Projects and legislation
Some of the projects and programmes currently underway in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment are outlined in these pages. The Government Project Register also contains information about current ministerial projects (see search).These pages also contain information about law drafting, the reduction of regulatory burdens and assessment of the impact of legislation on businesses, working life and employment.
Most of the preparation for the projects is carried out in Finnish, so the majority of the additional information is also in Finnish.
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News
Government proposes amendments to Integration Act to secure services for those fleeing Ukraine
Press release
1.7.2022 11.50
Act on Työkanava to enter into force on 1 July
Press release
30.6.2022 10.06
Reform of digital TE services progresses – Services now available at Job Market Finland
Press release
19.5.2022 14.10
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment considers termination of Pyhäjoki plant delivery contract reasoned
Press release
2.5.2022 10.43
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Talent Boost Talent Boost is a cross-administrative programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government designed to boost the immigration of senior specialists, employees, students and researchers. It focuses on attracting the kind of talent who will be instrumental for the growth and internationalisation of Finnish companies, and for RDI in the leading growth sectors.
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Arctic Economic Dialogue Making the possibilities of the Arctic region a reality requires a better understanding and concretisation of the Arctic themes. The Arctic Economic Dialogue project aims to shed light on the environment and context where companies and organisations operate when they engage in business activities in the Arctic region.
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Working capacity programme The measures to be undertaken by the MEAE will focus on securing employment and preventing unemployment from becoming drawn out. The measures focus on improving the efficiency of the services intended for jobseekers with impaired work capacity and promoting the consideration of people with impaired work capacity when there is demand for labour.
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Government report on the future of the retail sector The future report addresses the ongoing transformation of the retail sector in Finland, and the structural revolution in retail worldwide. The coronavirus pandemic also has a dramatic impact on retail.
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The national roadmap for RDI Finland’s competitiveness and wellbeing are built on competence, research and innovations. Finland’s rise from the emergency caused by the pandemic and success in global competition require the production of new knowledge, innovations that bring social benefits and added value, and a high level of competence.