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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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Maritime industry In 2023, there were nearly 1,200 companies operating in the Finnish maritime industry, with a combined turnover of EUR 11.7 billion and about 30,500 employees. The maritime industry operates in an international market where up to...https://tem.fi/en/maritime-industry
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Loans, guarantees and credits Finnvera plc is a specialised financing company owned by the State of Finland, and they provide financing for the start, growth and internationalisation of enterprises as well as for protection against risks associate...https://tem.fi/en/loans-guarantees-and-credits
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16.2.2026 | Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen is currently visiting Canada and the United States. The visit is part of Finland’s long-term goal to intensify strategic cooperation and collaboration on skills and expertise with North America. Another purpose is to find sustainable solutions for the development, availability and opportunities for skilled labour in the marine industry together with partner countries.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-of-employment-marttinen-visits-canada-and-us-to-strengthen-cooperation-within-marine-industry-and-skilled-labour
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6.10.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment appointed a working group on 10 October 2025 to prepare a new strategy for the maritime industry. The strategy will be submitted to the Minister of Economic Affairs in June 2026. The working group will draw up a proposal and, based on this, a Government resolution on the maritime industry will be formulated.https://tem.fi/en/-/preparation-of-maritime-industry-strategy-begins
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29.12.2025 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto is pleased with the agreement on icebreaker cooperation between the United States Coast Guard and the Rauma shipyard, according to which two icebreakers will be built at the shipyard. Negotiations between the Coast Guard and the Helsinki shipyard are also likely to be concluded in the near future, bringing the number of icebreakers to be built in Finland up to four.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-puisto-progress-on-icebreaker-orders-is-a-significant-economic-signal-for-finland
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13.11.2024 | New trilateral arrangement formalizes collaboration on the production of Arctic and polar icebreakershttps://tem.fi/en/-/united-states-canada-and-finland-sign-mou-to-build-arctic-and-polar-icebreakers
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21.10.2024 | Reko-Antti Suojanen (M.Sc. Engineering) will lead the national coordination of ICE Pact – an icebreaker collaboration effort between Finland, the United States and Canada.https://tem.fi/en/-/reko-antti-suojanen-appointed-national-head-of-ice-pact-icebreaker-cooperation
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11.7.2024 | On 11 July 2024, Finland, the United States and Canada published a trilateral declaration concerning cooperation in the production of icebreakers (ICE). The initiative was signed by the Presidents of Finland and the United States Alexander Stubb and Joe Biden and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau.https://tem.fi/en/-/icebreaker-initiative-means-significant-opportunities-for-finnish-industrial-policy
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13.1.2025 | Memorandum of Understanding Among the Government of Canada, the Government of the Republic of Finland, and the Government of the United States of America Regarding a Trilateral Framework for the Production of Arctic and Polar Icebreakers and other...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/8582211/24_1113_scrc_signed-mou-icebreaker-pact-508.pdf/33abec18-83a8-4dc7-e273-8628ae184c05?t=1736765507728
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8.8.2025 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment proposes appropriations of approximately EUR 3.49 billion for its administrative branch for 2026. This is EUR 179 million less than in the 2025 Budget.https://tem.fi/en/-/budget-proposal-for-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-s-administrative-branch-for-2026
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7.10.2024 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman will visit The Hague in the Netherlands on 8 October 2024 as part of Team Finland’s trade mission focusing on the maritime industry.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-rydman-to-lead-marine-industry-focused-team-finland-visit-to-the-netherlands
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24.2.2026 | Manufacturing as part of a vital enterprise structure Global industrial trends, the state of Finland’s manufacturing industry and the steps for reforming Finnish manufacturing industry Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Inn...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/3437254/Manufacturing+as+part+of+a+vital+enterprise+structure+11022014.pdf/d281fd0b-be43-4241-9a1a-da3ae360abcd?version=1.1&t=1771921653951
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4.5.2026 | De nationella samordnarna för ICE Pact-samarbetet mellan Kanada, Finland och Förenta staterna träffas i Helsingfors den 5–7 maj 2026. Finland står värd för ett tredagarsmöte där representanter för ländernas förvaltningar främjar målen för byggandet av isbrytare och det arktiska samarbetet.https://tem.fi/sv/-/de-nationella-samordnarna-for-ice-pact-isbrytarsamarbetet-sammantrader-i-helsingfors
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4.5.2026 | Suomen, Kanadan ja Yhdysvaltojen ICE Pact -jäänmurtajayhteistyön kansalliset koordinaattorit tapaavat Helsingissä 5.–7.5.2026. Suomi isännöi kolmipäiväistä kokousta, jossa maiden hallintojen edustajat edistävät jäänmurtajien rakentamiseen ja arktiseen yhteistyöhön liittyviä tavoitteita.https://tem.fi/-/ice-pact-jaanmurtajayhteistyon-kansalliset-koordinaattorit-kokoontuvat-helsingissa
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3.11.2023 | Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman is pleased that the change of ownership of Helsinki shipyard has been completed, with ownership transferred to Canada’s Davie Shipbuilding from the Russian Algador Holdings.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-rydman-welcomes-the-change-of-ownership-of-helsinki-shipyard
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21.11.2019 | In the amendment to the budget proposal for 2020, the Government proposes a grant authorisation of EUR 33.9 million to innovation support for shipbuilding. According to estimates, support will be granted for 5–6 shipbuilding projects. “The international competitiveness of the Finnish shipbuilding industry is based on specialisation, innovation and a high level of competence. The additional investme...https://tem.fi/en/-/laivanrakennuksen-innovaatiotukeen-lahes-34-miljoonaa-euroa
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1.9.2022 | On 1 September 2022, the Government proposed that the Act on State-Subsidised Export and Shipbuilding Credits and Interest Equalisation be amended. The proposal aims to improve the export opportunities of small and medium-sized companies and small export projects by providing companies with better financing for such projects.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-proposal-finnvera-s-ability-to-grant-small-direct-export-credits-to-be-improved-vientiluottoja
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14.12.2022 | The joint declaration signed in Turku on 13 December 2022 will help develop sustainable shipping and shipbuilding and strengthen the Finnish maritime cluster.https://tem.fi/en/-/sustainable-shipping-makes-headway-joint-declaration-by-the-ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-meyer-turku-oy-and-royal-caribbean-group-strengthens-the-development-of-the-finnish-maritime-cluster
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11.5.2022 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has launched a development programme for sustainable maritime industry. The starting point for the programme work is maintaining Finland’s maritime industry as a competitive employer in the country’s different regions. Climate objectives and digitalisation will create new demand and business opportunities as long as the sector invests heavily in competence and innovation, productivity, internationality, exports and cooperation.https://tem.fi/en/-/development-programme-for-sustainable-maritime-industry-supports-the-sector-s-international-growth