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Regulation of business operations The Ministry of Employment and the Economy is responsible for the regulation of economic activities. This section focuses on common preconditions related to running a business, such as business freedom, the trade ...https://tem.fi/en/regulation-of-business-operations
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Business digitalisation for companies With digitalisation, companies gain access to new technologies, big data, and new business models based on these assets. For consumers and corporate customers, this means new products and services that blend t...https://tem.fi/en/business-digitalisation-for-companies
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Business and human rights Human rights are rights that belong to all human beings equally. All human beings are entitled to enjoy their human rights without discrimination. Human rights are indivisible, interlinked and interdependent. This means t...https://tem.fi/en/enterprises-and-human-rights
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Business services Public business services include information providing, advisory, training, consultation, funding, networking and operating environment development services which are aimed at businesses. In addition, businesses can also access s...https://tem.fi/en/business-services
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Advisory Committee on Business Subsidy The Advisory Committee on Business Subsidy operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. Its duties are the following: to issue opinions about meeting the preconditions and the pr...https://tem.fi/en/advisory-committee-on-business-subsidy
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Research Division on Business Subsidies The Research Division on Business Subsidies has been abolished on 5 April 2024 by Government Decree. Established in 2019, the Research Division on Business Subsidies produced information on the development o...https://tem.fi/en/research-division-on-business-subsidies
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General criteria for business subsidies on national level Business subsidies are aid and interest subsidies granted to economic activity as well as loans, guarantees, equity financing, tax subsidies and other arrangements that contain economic ben...https://tem.fi/en/general-criteria-for-business-subsidies-on-national-level
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Public subsidies for the development of the tourism industry are provided through such channels as the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF), European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), Tekes programmes and direct grants provided by ministries. Tourism is also a high-priority sector in the structural fund and rural programmes launched in 2015.https://tem.fi/en/public-subsidies-for-developing-tourism
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15.5.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will visit the Republic of Korea on 17–19 May and Japan on 19–22 May 2026. The topics on the agenda will include economic security and critical and emerging technologies. In Japan, Puisto will be accompanied by a business delegation from Finland’s quantum sector and other key high technology companies.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-of-economic-affairs-puisto-to-visit-korea-and-japan
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Everybody has the right to engage in commercial activities in Finland Under the Constitution of Finland, everybody has the right to earn his or her livelihood by the employment, occupation or commercial activity of his or her choice. More detailed...https://tem.fi/en/freedom-of-enterprise-in-finland
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Enterprise developmental support Enterprise development grants are used to add new business, to encourage existing companies to develop their business and to make use of new business opportunities. Finland needs varied, future-forward business and...https://tem.fi/en/enterprise-developmental-support
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Applying for government grants to businesses Processing of personal data The Tuki2014 system for processing business subsidies is used to manage the ELY Centres’ process of awarding discretionary grants to companies and other organisations, rangin...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-applying-for-government-grants-to-businesses
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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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Enterprises The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment encourages companies to renew and pursue sustainable growth and productivity. Innovation is the most important factor in productivity growth. Legislation, funding and services enable comp...https://tem.fi/en/enterprises
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The Act on Regional Development and the Administration of Structural Funds (7/2014) entered into force in 2014, and it governs regional development. The Act lays down the goals and programme work of regional development as well as the tasks of the authorities responsible. Moreover, the Act includes special provisions on the structural fund programme and the European Territorial Cooperation programme, namely managing their action plans.https://tem.fi/en/legislation-on-regional-development
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Key guidelines on CSR The following internationally recognised guidelines and principles make up the backbone of corporate social responsibility: OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (published in 1976, latest update in 2023) The Guidelin...https://tem.fi/en/key-guidelines-on-csr
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Innovative public procurement as an innovation policy instrument The value of public procurement in Finland is approximately EUR 47 billion annually, with municipalities and joint municipal authorities accounting for two thirds, and the central go...https://tem.fi/en/innovative-public-procurement
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Social entrepreneurship The social economy is part of the national economy and industrial and business activity. It refers to operators that provide goods or services to their members or society. What is common to these operators is their emphasis...https://tem.fi/en/social-entrepreneurship
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Strategy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and its administrative branch The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and its administrative branch create preconditions for sustainable growth. Growth must be economically, socia...https://tem.fi/en/strategy
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Finnish Trade Register The Finnish Trade Register is an official public register of enterprises. The purpose of the register, which is kept by the Finnish Patent and Registration Office, is to serve the private and public sectors and maintain and ...https://tem.fi/en/finnish-trade-register