MEAE Group prepares for the effects of the coronavirus

25.3.2020 9.30
MEAE Group prepares for the effects of the coronavirus

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, together with other organisations in the MEAE Group, monitors the effects of the coronavirus on business activities, employment and security of supply, and takes the necessary measures to alleviate the negative impacts.

 

Government increases business financing due to COVID-19 and provides EUR 1 billion in direct subsidies

26.3.2020 21.26
Government increases business financing due to COVID-19 and provides EUR 1 billion in direct subsidies
The Government is allocating EUR 1 billion for direct business subsidies. Of this amount, EUR 700 million is intended for grants provided by Business Finland and EUR 300 million for grants provided by centres for economic development, transport and the environment.

Notice period for temporary lay-offs and the duration of co-operation negotiations will be shortened due to COVID-19

26.3.2020 13.53
Notice period for temporary lay-offs and the duration of co-operation negotiations will be shortened due to COVID-19
On 20 March, the Government decided on first-hand measures to be taken to secure people’s livelihood and liquidity of companies in the difficult situation caused by the coronavirus. On 26 March, the Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on amendments to the Employment Contracts Act, the Seafarers’ Employment Contracts Act and the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings. The amendments are intended to be in force for three months, or until 30 June 2020.

Employers obligated to notify the TE Office of dismissals of ten or more employees

26.3.2020 13.53
The provision obligating employers to notify the TE Office of dismissals of ten employees or more on financial or production-related grounds will be re-included in the Employment Contracts Act. The amendment will enter into force on 9 April 2020.

Restaurants closed to customers, ordering takeaway permitted

24.3.2020 20.12
Finland is currently in a state of emergency because of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, and in order to prevent the spread of the virus, restaurants, cafés and licensed premises will be closed to customers as soon as possible. On 24 March 2020, the Government submitted a government proposal on the matter to Parliament, which will bring the matter into discussion immediately. The purpose of these actions is to protect the population and to safeguard the functioning of society. These restrictions will remain in force until 31 May 2020.
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Talent Boost

Talent Boost

The objective of the Government’s joint Talent Boost programme is to make Finland more attractive to international talents and to channel the expertise of international talents already in Finland to support growth, internationalisation and innovation in Finnish companies.

Talent Boost -programme

Low-carbon roadmaps 2035

Low-carbon roadmaps 2035

The Government will work to ensure that Finland is carbon neutral by 2035 and carbon negative soon after that. In accordance with the Government Programme, sectoral low-carbon roadmaps will be drawn up in cooperation with companies and organisations in the relevant sectors.

Roadmap website

Ministry

Ministry

Ministry

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment creates the conditions for economically, socially and ecologically sustainable growth. It comes from skilled people in high-quality jobs, productivity growth and increasing employment.

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Government agencies, companies and funds of MEAE Group

Government agencies, companies and funds of MEAE Group

The MEAE Group comprises seven government agencies, 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, 15 Employment and Economic Development Offices, six companies plus three funds.

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Ministers

Tuula Haatainen
Tuula Haatainen
Minister of Employment
Mika Lintilä
Mika Lintilä
Minister of Economic Affairs