Government bill to facilitate regional natural gas markets and integration to EU’s internal market
Finland’s Government submitted a proposal to amend the Natural Gas Market Act on 5 December 2018. The amendments would add new provisions to allow discounted transmission tariffs for international connections to end the isolation of Finland’s natural gas market as well as to create regional entry and exit systems with two or more EU Member States.
Public administration to support space business opportunities in Finland
“In 2050, Finland will be the world’s most attractive and agile space business environment which all companies operating here benefit from.” This vision is the leading idea in the final report of the working group on space business opportunities in Finland. The working group submitted its report to Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä and Minister of Transport and Communications Anne Berner on 21 November 2018.
Decrease in unemployed jobseekers in October
A total of 230,100 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of October. This was 42,400 fewer than a year earlier. The number of unemployed jobseekers was down by 1,900 from the previous month. These figures are from the Employment Bulletin of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
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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. -
Artificial intelligence programme Artificial intelligence (AI) already seems to be everywhere. But in the next few years it is expected to revolutionise transport, industry, healthcare and working life. Finland is already a leader in utilising AI, but how can we ensure it will remain so in the future, too? -
Key projects With its five strategic priorities in the Government Programme, Government is taking steps to follow through with essential reforms. The strategic objectives are materialised in the form of 26 key projects. -
Working Life 2020 project A large group of operators representing government organisations, employer and employee organisations, other organisations and companies are working together to improve the quality and productivity of Finnish working life. The goal is that working life in Finland will be the best in Europe by 2020.
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One of the main tasks of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is to create a solid basis for industrial and other business operations and in this way strengthen competitiveness and employment.
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.
