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There are 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment in Finland. Together with the six Regional State Administrative Agencies they function as the country’s regional state administrative authorities.https://tem.fi/en/ely-centres
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Economic Development Centres 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 Economic Development Cen...https://tem.fi/en/economic-development-centres
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Implementation project on the Economic Development Centres Note! The project has ended and the content of this page will no longer be updated. The implementation project on the Economic Development Centres prepared the establishment of 10 new regi...https://tem.fi/en/implementation-project-on-the-economic-development-centres
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7.5.2026 | The Government proposes legislative changes that would make it easier for people claiming unemployment benefits to study. According to the proposal, jobseekers aged at least 25 years could enrol for open higher education studies at universities, universities of applied sciences, community learning centres and summer universities without losing their unemployment benefit.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-s-proposal-to-facilitate-studies-during-unemployment-would-increase-study-opportunities-for-jobseekers
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2.12.2025 | “Ten Economic Development Centres will start operations on 1 January 2026. The reform on regional state administration will create comprehensive and cost-effective state administration services in regions to promote sustainable growth, competitiveness and attractiveness,” Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto said at a press conference on the launch of the Centres.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-economic-development-centres-to-promote-regional-vibrancy
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26.4.2026 | On 26 April 2026, Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala visited Ukraine to attend memorials commemorating the Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident 40 years ago and to participate in a high-level meeting on improving the plant safety. She also took part in a G7+ meeting in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine for the winter of 2026–2027 amid Russia’s continuing attacks on energy and civilian targets.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-sari-multala-attends-40th-anniversary-commemoration-of-chornobyl-nuclear-accident-in-ukraine
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4.5.2026 | National coordinators of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) from Canada, Finland and the United States will meet in Helsinki on 5–7 May 2026. Finland will host a three-day meeting for the countries’ government representatives to advance the goals related to icebreaker construction and Arctic cooperation.https://tem.fi/en/-/national-ice-pact-coordinators-to-meet-in-helsinki
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Completed projects and programmes The contents of the projects and programmes compiled on this page are no longer updated, but you can find information on their previous stages and materials. Implementation project on the Economic Development Cent...https://tem.fi/en/completed-projects
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Integration of immigrants is a joint effort Integration of immigrants requires close cooperation between administrative branches and levels of administration at national, regional and local level. Both the public sector and civil society actors ar...https://tem.fi/en/administration-of-integration-and-the-actors-involved
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Lifelong guidance Lifelong guidance refers to information, guidance and counselling services that help people of all ages to identify their skills and interests and to think about the development of their skills and opportunities in working life. ...https://tem.fi/en/lifelong-guidance
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In the monitoring of regional development extensive use is made of both national and international statistics and research. Regional research and foresight information is also produced and extensively used in regional councils and ELY Centres.https://tem.fi/en/monitoring-and-forecasting-regional-development
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Government agencies, companies and funds in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment The administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment comprises 18 government agencies subject to perfo...https://tem.fi/en/government-agencies-and-companies-of-mee-group
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Regions Finland is built on vibrant regions with their own strengths. Changes in the population, cause of work and entrepreneurial activity require regions and cities to be able to renew continuously. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employmen...https://tem.fi/en/regions
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Competence Center KEINO’s main objectives for 2018–2021 are: •Increase sustainable and innovative public procurement in Finland. •Promote recognition for and active use of public procurement as a strategic tool. •Help contracting entities to openly share information about their own experiences and learn from one another. KEINO is a network-based consortium.https://tem.fi/en/project?tunnus=TEM069:00/2018
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Labour and other resources are unevenly distributed and for this reason there are differences in business opportunities between regions. The Government may designate least developed areas as support areas. Enterprises may receive higher aid for investments in the support areas than elsewhere in Finland. The aid is provided by ELY Centres.https://tem.fi/en/support-areas
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14.5.2025 | As part of the reform of regional state administration, the Government will establish 10 regional Economic Development Centres which will be based on the current 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres). The aim of the reform is to strengthen regional vitality and sustainable economic growth. The preparation of the reform is a joint effort of five administrative branches, with the reform affecting about 2,500 central government employees.https://tem.fi/en/-/economic-development-centres-to-begin-activities-as-new-regional-operators-at-the-start-of-2026
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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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Innovative cities and corporations as builders of ecosystems The aim is to create internationally attractive and growth-generating innovation environments in Finland by 2030. This includes concluding ecosystem agreements between the central govern...https://tem.fi/en/innovative-cities-and-corporations
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Boosting growth through foreign investments One of the tasks of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and Business Finland is to promote foreign investment. Finland can only attract foreign investments if it can offer a business-friendly...https://tem.fi/en/foreign-investments
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Applications and payments Applications for energy aid are submitted to Business Finland. More detailed instructions are available on Business Finland’s website . The final settlement should be applied for within four months of the completion of th...https://tem.fi/en/energy-aid-applications-and-payments