In many respects the Finnish growth funding market works well, but there are still blind spots related to access to funding. In particular, small and innovative growth companies and large financing rounds in the scale-up and investment phase require more diverse funding solutions. This is the conclusion of the new situational picture of growth funding compiled by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.

A fixed-term employment contract may be concluded without a justified reason in cases concerning the first employment relationship between an employer and an employee or if at least five years have elapsed since the previous employment relationship between them. A fixed-term employment relationship could be concluded for a maximum of one year without a justified reason.

The EU ministers responsible for competitiveness meet in Brussels on 28–29 May 2026. Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto (internal market and industrial policy) and State Secretary Kristiina Kokko (research and space) represent Finland at the meeting.

The proposed changes now in public consultation would streamline the residence permit process for startup entrepreneurs. The aim is to allocate the resources of authorities to those applicants that genuinely plan to establish a growth company in Finland. Another goal is to prevent abuse of the system.

Nordic Nuclear Forum 2026, the Nordic region’s leading event in the civil nuclear energy sector, will bring together more than 700 participants in Stockholm on 26–27 May. The event will be attended by decision-makers, business leaders, public authorities, technology developers and experts representing the energy sector, public administration, research institutes and the nuclear energy supply chain.