New coordination group to intensify national cooperation in promotion of offshore wind power

8.10.2024 13.49
Wind turbines at sea
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a coordination group on offshore wind power. The group will maintain a situation picture for the offshore wind power sector and participate in the preparation of the timetables and selection of wind power areas, which will be tendered in territorial waters and the exclusive economic zone.

Minister Rydman to lead marine industry-focused Team Finland visit to the Netherlands

7.10.2024 13.29
Elinkeinoministeri Wille Rydman
Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will visit The Hague in the Netherlands on 8 October 2024 as part of Team Finland’s trade mission focusing on the maritime industry.

Government sends its proposal on developing the conciliation system to Parliament

3.10.2024 14.05
The reform would strengthen the consideration of the overall benefit of the national economy and the functioning of wage formation in the conciliation procedure. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 3 October 2024.

Companies and municipalities reduce annual energy consumption by 15 TWh

1.10.2024 10.00
In 2017–2023 companies, municipalities and joint municipal authorities that had joined the energy efficiency agreements took a total of 27,000 measures through which they have improved the efficiency of their annual energy consumption by about 14.8 TWh. These energy efficiency measures reduce Finland’s annual carbon dioxide emissions by more than three million tonnes.

Draft investment strategy of Finnish Industry Investment Tesi circulated for comments

1.10.2024 9.31
Tesi -logo
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment requests comments on the working group’s draft investment strategy of Finnish Industry Investment (Tesi). The deadline for submitting comments is 14 October 2024.

See also

TE services reform 2024

TE services reform 2024

The transfer of TE services to the municipalities will take place on 1 January 2025. The reform aims to create a service structure that will contribute to rapid employment of jobseekers.

Website of TE services reform 2024

Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland

Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland

The Sustainable Growth Programme boosts competitiveness, investment, research, development and innovation, as well as measures to raise skill levels. On our website you can find information on funding that the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the government agencies under its purview provide to companies, including calls for applications. 

Sustainable Growth Programme in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment

Low-carbon roadmaps

Low-carbon roadmaps

The sectoral low-carbon roadmaps prepared in 2020 will be updated in accordance with Prime Minister Orpo’s Government Programme. Roadmaps will pave the way for a low-carbon future.

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

Arto Satonen
Arto Satonen
Minister of Employment
Wille Rydman
Wille Rydman
Minister of Economic Affairs
Kai Mykkänen
Kai Mykkänen
Minister of Climate and the Environment
Lulu Ranne
Lulu Ranne
Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior
Anna-Kaisa Ikonen
Anna-Kaisa Ikonen
Minister of Local and Regional Government