Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala
Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala will visit Munich on 5–6 October 2026. The purpose of the visit is to promote cooperation between Finland and Germany in the energy sector. Multala will also discuss topical energy issues with representatives of the state of Bavaria.
The process for obtaining a residence permit for a startup entrepreneur would become simpler in the future. The aim is to allocate official resources to the applications of those entrepreneurs who genuinely plan to establish a startup company in Finland.
Between 2017 and 2025, Finnish companies and municipalities invested more than EUR 2 billion in measures improving energy efficiency. Thanks to these measures, the organisations are saving 18.6 terawatts (TWh) of energy per year compared with the initial situation. With the help of voluntary energy efficiency agreements between the government and sectors, Finland has achieved the EU’s strict energy efficiency obligations without the need for national legislation or other mandatory measures.
Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen and Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto
In September, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment submitted two applications to the European Commission for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). The funding would be used to help redundant workers in Äänekoski and Päijät-Häme to find new jobs, develop their competences and retrain for other sectors.
A draft proposal to amend the Electricity Market Act has been circulated for comments until 9 October 2026. The draft proposal aims to ensure the appropriate and efficient use of the electricity network capacity between competing needs in situations of scarce capacity.
At the beginning of 2026, a reform entered into force where the operations of regional state administration were organised into ten Economic Development Centres with offices in each region.
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.
The sectoral low-carbon roadmaps prepared in 2020 are updated in accordance with Prime Minister Orpo’s Government Programme. Roadmaps will pave the way for a low-carbon future.
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.
The administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment comprises 18 government agencies subject to performance guidance. In addition, five companies and three off-budget State funds belong to the administrative branch.
