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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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Questions and answers about the act on the screening of foreign corporate acquisitions Updated 27 November 2023. Must an application/notification under the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions also be submitted for a corporate re...https://tem.fi/en/questions-and-answers-about-the-act-on-the-screening-of-foreign-corporate-acquisitions
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9.9.2025 | The three/six-month rule, which entered into force in June 2025, determines the amount of time during which foreign workers need to find a new job, if their previous employment relationship has ended prematurely. However, the rule has a more limited effect than assumed. For example, the rule does not apply to international students looking for work after graduating from a Finnish higher education institution.https://tem.fi/en/-/fixed-term-work-can-open-a-career-path-for-foreign-students-in-finland
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13.9.2023 | On 13 September 2023, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal to supplement national regulation so that it complies with the EU Regulation on preventing foreign subsidies distorting competition. The proposal would amend the Act on the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority.https://tem.fi/en/-/legislative-proposal-fcca-to-assist-the-commission-in-combating-foreign-subsidies-distorting-competition
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16.4.2026 | Finland has joined the Pax Silica initiative that aims to secure supply chains for semiconductors, critical minerals and artificial intelligence infrastructure. The declaration was signed on behalf of Finland by Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto in Washington on 16 April 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/finland-to-participate-in-pax-silica-initiative
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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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26.4.2023 | In the future, the European Commission will have extensive powers to investigate the effects of subsidies from non-EU countries affecting the internal market. The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) would conduct inspections at the request of the Commission, assist it in the inspections and act as the national contact point for requests for information. The Ministry of Economic Affa...https://tem.fi/en/-/public-consultation-finnish-competition-and-consumer-authority-to-help-commission-tackle-foreign-subsidies-distorting-competition
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10.10.2024 | The amendments aim to safeguard a sufficient level of income for foreign pickers and improve monitoring to ensure the rights of pickers are realised. The wild berry sector will be brought into line with other sectors requiring seasonal labour.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-amendments-to-seasonal-workers-act-to-improve-status-of-foreign-berry-pickers-
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26.6.2024 | In May 2024, the Government outlined that the picking of wild berries is an activity based primarily on seasonal work in an employment relationship. The aim is to safeguard a sufficient level of income for foreign pickers and to improve monitoring to ensure the rights of pickers are realised. The sector will be brought into line with other sectors requiring seasonal labour.https://tem.fi/en/-/legislative-changes-to-improve-the-status-of-foreign-berry-pickers-sent-out-for-comments
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30.4.2026 | The Government’s two legislative packages will address the income difficulties faced by international students. The first would strengthen the monitoring of students’ use of social assistance in accordance with the Government Programme. The Government submitted its proposal to Parliament on 30 April 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposes-to-tackle-income-difficulties-of-international-students
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17.6.2021 | The European Commission is proposing new ways of tackling subsidies granted by non-EU governments that distort competition in the internal market. Finland supports the aims of the proposal calling for level playing field for businesses that receive foreign subsidies and for businesses that do not. The rules must be clear and predictable.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-supports-intervention-in-foreign-subsidies-that-distort-competition-in-the-european-union-but-insists-on-clear-rules
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Measures of the Orpo Government concerning work-based immigration Finland’s success and international competitiveness are based on high levels of skills and competence. However, the Finnish labour market suffers from a shortage of skilled workers....https://tem.fi/en/measures-of-the-orpo-government-concerning-work-based-immigration
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Labour migration services Work in Finland, formed by Business Finland and the Development and Administrative Services Centre (KEHA Centre), provides a national structure and services to promote international recruitment by employers. The services ...https://tem.fi/en/labour-migration-services
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Talent Boost Finland’s success and international competitiveness are based on high levels of skills and competence. However, the Finnish labour market suffers from a shortage of skilled workers. While employment must be provided to unemployed jobs...https://tem.fi/en/talent-boost-en
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According to tourism accounts, tourism has become more important for the Finnish economy in recent years.https://tem.fi/en/finnish-tourism-in-numbers
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Icebreaker Collaborative Effort ICE Pact Overview On 13 November 2024, Finland, the United States and Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) initiative in Washington. With the initiative, the ...https://tem.fi/en/icebreaker-initiative-ice-pact
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Trade barriers Trade barriers refer to such regulations and measures of authorities that cause unreasonable problems to the trade of products or services. Problems related to establishing a business and the free movement of employees and people ca...https://tem.fi/en/trade-barriers
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Export controls of nuclear material prevent the spread of nuclear weapons In accordance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the aim of the nuclear safeguards is to limit the spread of nuclear weapons as well as to ensure that nuclear ...https://tem.fi/en/international-agreements-and-export-control
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Innovation policy evaluation The impact and effectiveness of research, development and innovation (RDI) funding and other innovation policy measures on companies and society as a whole are assessed from different perspectives and through different...https://tem.fi/en/innovation-policy-evaluation
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Authorities notification obligations Notification procedure concerning product regulations Under the EU law, Member States must provide the Commission and other Member States with advance notification of new national draft legislation concerning p...https://tem.fi/en/authorities-notification-obligations