Increase in unemployed jobseekers in December

24.1.2020 8.03
Increase in unemployed jobseekers in December
A total of 257,700 unemployed jobseekers were registered at the Employment and Economic Development Offices at the end of December. This is 1,200 more than a year earlier. The number of unemployed jobseekers increased by 29,100 from the previous month. These figures are from the Employment Bulletin of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

New Board of Directors for Business Finland

23.1.2020 13.19
New Board of Directors for Business Finland
On 23 January 2020, the Government appointed a Board of Directors for Business Finland for the next two years. Pertti Korhonen, a board professional, will continue in his position as Chairman and Petri Peltonen, Under-Secretary of State from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, will serve as Vice-Chairman. The Board of Directors steers, monitors and controls the activities of Business Finland.

Successful integration of immigrants is the sum of many parts

21.1.2020 10.00
Successful integration of immigrants is the sum of many parts
According to a review published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 21 January 2020, employment alone is not an indication of successful integration, nor is there just one indicator for effective integration.

Sector report: Turnover grows in the health and social services sector, changes pose a challenge to companies

15.1.2020 12.00
Sector report: Turnover grows in the health and social services sector, changes pose a challenge to companies
The health and social services sector is undergoing a major change. Changes in both the national and global environment create uncertainty, which may hamper business planning and development in companies. At the same time, however, challenges provide an opportunity to further raise the quality of services and to promote their exports.

Steering group appointed on combating the grey economy

10.1.2020 15.34
Steering group appointed on combating the grey economy
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has appointed a steering group on combating the grey economy. The group will be chaired by the Minister of Employment Tuula Haatainen.
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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.

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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.

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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