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What is innovation-friendly regulation? Innovation-friendly regulation is flexible, technology neutral and goal-oriented predictable and conducive to clarity supportive of competition and market dynamics appropriate and proportionate harmonised an...https://tem.fi/en/what-is-innovation-friendly-regulation
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Structural change is normal part of regional economic development and business renewal. There have been major changes in Finland’s industrial structure over the last decade and tens of thousands of jobs have disappeared, especially in traditional industries. During the past few years, the ICT sector has also been severely hit by structural change.https://tem.fi/en/structural-change
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Regional Development Guidelines 2040 Cover page of publication: Regional Development Guidelines 2040. Regional development affects the vitality of regions in the long term. Anticipation is needed to plan long-term work. The Regional Development Gu...https://tem.fi/en/regional-development-guidelines-2040
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Preparedness for serious disruptions and emergency conditions in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Finland’s security of supply relies on well-functioning markets and investments by private sector actors,...https://tem.fi/en/preparedness-for-serious-disruptions-and-emergency-conditions
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Innovation policy promotes growth and renews the operating environment Finland’s competitiveness and success in the global market are based on skills, new knowledge and innovations. Research, development and innovation activities (RDI) play an ess...https://tem.fi/en/innovation-policy
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24.2.2026 | 21 paths to a Frictionless Finland Report of the ICT 2015 Working Group Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Innovation 18/2013 21 paths to a Frictionless Finland Report of the ICT2015 Working Group Publications of the Minist...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/21+Paths+to+a+frictionless+Finland+15052013.pdf/f9d04e2f-28b1-4562-8793-d69c37b06041?version=1.1&t=1771921653951
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31.12.2025 | Analysis of external factors for the Strategy of the Regional State Administrative Agencies and ELY Centres 2024–2027 Premise of this strategy The strategy draws on the external factors, i.e. the operating environment, giving rise to the key pheno...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/202036663/Liite+2+Toimintaymp%C3%A4rist%C3%B6n+analyysi_FINAL_EN.pdf/a24bc2bc-b4bd-a187-4b32-b5fc929a6a04/Liite+2+Toimintaymp%C3%A4rist%C3%B6n+analyysi_FINAL_EN.pdf?t=1767164729472
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31.12.2025 | Appendix: Strategy of the Regional State Administrative Agencies and the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for 2024–2027 - Impact assessment Method of assessment The impacts of the strategy drawn up for the Regional S...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/202036663/Liite+1+Vaikutusten_arviointi_final_EN.pdf/70e441f3-e211-d36f-7a05-e777dd4f70d4/Liite+1+Vaikutusten_arviointi_final_EN.pdf?t=1767164729472
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12.4.2023 | At the end of 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will publish its first Labour Force Barometer, which will contain data on the need for labour and skills by occupation and sector. Previously, information on labour needs has been published in the Occupational Barometer, which will now be renamed. The aim is to create a better situation picture of the labour market in Finland as a whole and in the regions.https://tem.fi/en/-/updated-occupational-barometer-to-include-more-data-on-short-term-labour-and-skills-needs
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11.2.2025 | The economic expectations of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have remained largely unchanged since last autumn, but they show some improvement from a year ago. Lower inflation and interest rates have had a positive impact on companies’ outlook. According to the SME Barometer published on 11 February 2025, the challenging situation of companies in the retail sector is gradually easing.https://tem.fi/en/-/expectations-of-smes-show-modest-recovery-use-of-ai-grows
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24.2.2026 | Making Finland a leader in the sustainable extractive industry – action plan Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Concern 22/2013 Making Finland a leader in the sustainable extractive industry – action plan Publications of th...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Making+Finland+a+leader+in+the+sustainable+extractive+industry+04072013.pdf/158cd96e-1ee6-4af9-9ad5-7b9901db01e2?version=1.0&t=1771921653951
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20.8.2024 | In October 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group to examine ways to improve Finland’s competitive position in offshore wind power production compared with other Baltic Sea countries and to promote other targets on offshore wind power set out in the Government Programme. The proposals included in the report published by the working group on 20 August 2024 form an action plan for the promotion of offshore wind power.https://tem.fi/en/-/action-plan-to-promote-offshore-wind-power-has-been-published
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29.5.2023 | Questionnaire concerning a proposed instrument or instruments on biological hazards in the working environment At its 341st Session (March 2021), the Governing Body decided to place on the agenda of the 112th and 113th Sessions (2024 and 2025) o...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/163307453/VN_35113_2022-TEM-11+Attachment+I+replies+by+Government+of+Finland+4712526_1_1-1.pdf/ff441b3b-5975-d85b-df77-464cc510eaff?t=1685361356808
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29.5.2023 | Questionnaire concerning a proposed instrument or instruments on biological hazards in the working environment At its 341st Session (March 2021), the Governing Body decided to place on the agenda of the 112th and 113th Sessions (2024 and 2025) of...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/163307453/VN_35113_2022-TEM-11+Attachment+II+Statement+of+SAK+STTK+and+Akava+4712527_1_1.pdf/81800c32-2bde-fe19-9976-c19d7b92f891?t=1685361356004
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20.5.2026 | The views on data centres and their electricity use presented in public tend to either depict the centres as a threat to the sufficiency of electricity or, alternatively, highlight the necessity and benefits of such investments. However, data centres are not a black-and-white issue. Data centres should be seen as a part of the overall economic change, data sovereignty and general electrification. Thro...https://tem.fi/en/-/column-data-centres-are-an-integral-part-of-a-developing-energy-system-and-economy
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11.5.2020 | Rapid technological development and the need to find solutions to challenges in society create a need for new regulatory approaches. Many countries have introduced innovation-friendly regulation practices, and regulation has become an increasingly important instrument for innovation policy. A report published on 11 May examines the current state of innovation-friendly regulation in Finland, highlig...https://tem.fi/en/-/10616/selvitys-innovaatiomyonteisen-saantelyn-nykytila-ja-hyvat-kaytannot-miten-saantelya-voidaan-hyodyntaa-innovaatiopolitiikan-valineena-
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29.5.2023 | 1(4) Questionnaire concerning a proposed instrument or instruments on biological hazards in the working environment Replies to the questionnaire have been sent to the following labour market organisations: The Confederation of Finnish Industries (...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/163307453/VN_35113_2022-TEM-11+Attachment+III+Statements+of+EK+SY+and+VTML+4712528_1_1.pdf/51d0f685-cc40-c147-9e13-80e1d18eb22f?t=1685361355213
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Employers posting workers to Finland have an obligation to give notification of this Any foreign company posting workers to Finland must provide notification of this to the occupational safety and health authorities before work is commenced. This ...https://tem.fi/en/obligation-to-notify
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Advisory Council on Regional Renewal (AUNE) The Advisory Council on Regional Renewal is a key national body bringing together the work carried out by various actors involved in regional development. These include councils, advisory boards and expe...https://tem.fi/en/advisory-council-on-regional-renewal
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15.1.2024 | 1(6) 15.1.2024 Non-paper of Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Sweden on a new horizontal Single Market Strategy We need to reinvigorate the Sin...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/196402993/15.1.2024+Non-paper+on+a+new+horizontal+Single+Market.pdf/821f6416-9b72-5a77-c203-3e07efb73ed9?t=1705329103829