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Foreign corporate acquisitions Processing of personal data The purpose of the processing of personal data is to process corporate acquisition applications and notifications referred to in the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions ...https://tem.fi/en/data-protection-in-foreign-corporate-acquisitions
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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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The aim of the event is to promote dialogue between the Finnish Government and foreign-owned companies operating in Finland.https://tem.fi/tapahtumat/2026-05-27/round-table-discussion-with-minister-of-economic-affairs-sakari-puisto-and-foreign-owned-companies-in-finland
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment monitors foreign corporate acquisitions and serves as national contact point for the EU screening regulation The purpose of the Act on the Screening of Foreign Corporate Acquisitions in Finland (172/2012...https://tem.fi/en/acquisitions
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4.6.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is requesting opinions on a government proposal to Parliament for an act on the screening and authorisation of foreign investments. Please submit the statements no later than 16.7.2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/draft-act-on-screening-and-authorisation-of-foreign-investments-is-sent-out-for-comments
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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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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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16.7.2026 | A high-level business delegation led by Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal visits Finland on 16–17 July. 2026. The key themes for the visit are digital and new advanced technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and sustainable development, and the food and consumer industries.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-of-commerce-and-industry-of-india-goyal-visits-finland-on-16-17-july
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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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10.10.2025 | Finland and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding on icebreaker cooperation. Finnish President Alexander Stubb and US President Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding at their meeting in Washington on 9 October. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo also attended the meeting. This memorandum of understanding lays the foundation for commercial agreements between the United States Coast Guard and Finnish companies.https://tem.fi/en/-/194055633/finland-and-usa-deepen-icebreaker-cooperation
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18.12.2025 | The Government will address the difficulties of foreign students and their families. On 18 December 2025, the ministerial working group on internal security and administration of justice outlined legislative changes regarding requirements for student livelihood and language skills.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-decides-on-methods-to-address-difficulties-with-foreign-student-permits-and-livelihoods
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14.11.2025 | Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will visit Washington DC on 17–18 November to attend an ICE Pact Principals Meeting between Finland, the United States and Canada, the partner countries in the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact). After the Principals Meeting, a meeting of national coordinators and working groups and an Industry Day event will take place in Washington DC on 19–20 November.https://tem.fi/en/-/icebreaker-collaborative-effort-ice-pact
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19.11.2025 | On 18 November, Finland, the United States and Canada signed a trilateral Joint Statement of Intent (JSOI) confirming support for the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact, launched in autumn 2024. The JSOI was signed in Washington DC by Sakari Puisto, the Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs, Kristi Noem, the United States Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States.https://tem.fi/en/-/finland-the-united-states-and-canada-confirm-their-support-for-icebreaker-collaboration-effort-ice-pact
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4.12.2024 | On 4 December 2024, Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman announced his decision to change a number of members in the boards of Finnvera Oyj and Finnish Industry Investment Ltd (Tesi). The decision was made on behalf of the State of Finland, which is the sole shareholder of the companies. No general meeting was held.https://tem.fi/en/-/changes-in-the-boards-of-directors-of-finnvera-and-tesi
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15.2.2024 | The promotion of work-based immigration requires that exploitation of foreign labour is effectively and proactively combatted. The new action plan for prevention of labour exploitation will tackle the phenomenon with legislative reforms and increased cooperation between the authorities during the government term.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-to-tackle-labour-exploitation-with-a-broad-action-plan-1
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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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20.12.2023 | An income limit of EUR 1,600 would be set for the residence permit for an employed person. In future, the income limit would be laid down by government decree. The government proposal will be circulated for comments until 31.1.2024.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-s-proposal-on-income-limit-for-residence-permits-for-employed-persons-sent-out-for-comments
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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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5.9.2023 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has begun preparations to amend laws relating to income limits for work-based residence permits. Simultaneously, the Ministry will examine the appropriate levels and impacts of income limits.https://tem.fi/en/-/preparations-begin-to-set-an-income-limit-for-a-residence-permit-for-employed-persons