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22.9.2026 | In September, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment submitted two applications to the European Commission for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). The funding would be used to help redundant workers in Äänekoski and Päijät-Häme to find new jobs, develop their competences and retrain for other sectors.

Improving and maintaining employees’ competence Study leave An employer may take study leave to participate in studies subject to public supervision in Finland or abroad. All employees are entitled to study leave when the full-time employment rela...

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.

Nuclear Waste Management Fund ensures funding and sufficient competence for waste management The purpose of the National Nuclear Waste Management Fund is to ensure that the society has sufficient funds and competence to arrange nuclear waste manag...

Network-based competence centre for sustainable and innovative public procurement (KEINO) KEINO was a network-based competence centre for sustainable and innovative public procurement that brought together and builded networks between public procu...

Developing the conciliation system The development of the conciliation system is one of the Government’s labour market reforms. The reform strengthens the consideration of the overall benefit of the national economy and the functioning of wage for...

Regional development priorities The Government decides on the national regional development priorities for each government term (regional development decision). The regional development decision guides the development of the different administrati...

Regional Development Guidelines 2040 Cover page of publication: Regional Development Guidelines 2040. Regional development affects the vitality of regions in the long term. Anticipation is needed to plan long-term work. The Regional Development Gu...

Development of working life is a joint process Technological change and globalisation, various crises, demographic structure and climate change speed up the transformation of working life. A good, productive and ecologically sustainable working li...

National development projects for lifelong guidance (RRF 2022–2024) To boost sustainable growth, the employment rate and skills level must rise. For this purpose, several development projects were launched at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and E...

National Working Life Development Strategy – Towards the working life of 2035 The working life Development Strategy responds to the need to increase productivity and wellbeing at work. The quality of working life is an important factor in employme...

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.

Finland needs new growth and new prosperity. Cities are the growth engines of the national economy. At the same time, cities are also an integral part of regional development and they interact with the larger economic areas surrounding them.

2.6.2026 | The National Working Life Development Strategy to 2035 has been completed. The strategy aims to accelerate Finland’s economic growth by modernising the world of work so that Finnish workplaces become more innovative, more productive and better places to work. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, and the Ministry of Education and Culture published the strategy and an accompanying implementation roadmap on 2 June 2026.

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.

18.3.2026 | Due to technological advances and the green transition, work is undergoing a major transformation, which underlines the importance of safeguarding workers’ rights. This will be among the topics addressed at the Council of Europe’s High-Level Conference on Social Rights in Chișinău, Moldova on 18–19 March 2026. State Secretary Mika Nykänen will attend the meeting on behalf of Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen.

17.7.2026 | On 15 July 2026, the Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment issued a competent authority statement on the environmental impact assessment (EIA) programme of Kuopion Energia Oy’s project to build a small modular reactor (SMR) plant for district heating production. The statement was issued as part of the EIA procedure.

The European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) objective supports cross-border cooperation between EU Member States at trans-national and interregional level. A total of 10.1 billion euros has been allocated to the ETC objective from the European Regional Development Fund in the period 2014 - 2020.

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.

6.5.2025 | Developing working life is a necessity in a world where technological advancement and global change are moving at a rapid pace. The cornerstone of Finland’s economic success is international competitiveness, which is achieved through responsible, sustainable technology and investment in wellbeing at work.

2.11.2022 | On 2 November 2022, Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä invited representatives of companies, organisations, and higher education and research institutes to discuss the launch of work to create a vision for development for eastern Finland. Forming a vision for development is one of the recommendations in the final report of the Working group of State Secretaries, which examined the vitality of eastern Finland.

23.9.2026 | MITEN SUOMALAISET KAUPUNGIT PÄRJÄÄVÄT EUROOPASSA? – ENSIMMÄISET TULOKSET JA ESIMERKKEJÄ EUROOPPALAISISTA VERROKKIKAUPUNGEISTA SUOMALAISET KAUPUNGIT EU-RAHOITUKSEN HYÖDYNTÄJINÄ –SELVITYKSEN TOINEN SIDOSRYHMÄTILAISUUS 22.9.2026 9:00-11:00 9.00–9.05 ...

2.9.2022 | A working group of State Secretaries was tasked to examine how Russia’s attack on Ukraine has affected the economy of eastern Finland and what measures are needed to strengthen the region’s vitality. The working group has proposed to the Government short-term measures for the 2023 budget proposal, reallocation of funding using existing funding sources, and long-term measures. The measures focus...

24.2.2026 | TEM raportteja 21/2014 Arktisten öljy- ja kemikaalivahinkojen torjunnan osaamiskeskus Suomeen -selvitys Neste Jacobs Oy Elinkeino- ja innovaatio-osasto 19.6.2014 1 1 Esipuhe Pohjoisen napa-alueen jääpeitteen vetäytyminen mahdollistaa arktisten luo...

24.2.2026 | Kuluttajapoliittinen ohjelma vuosille 2012–2015 Konsumentpolitiskt program för åren 2012–2015 Consumer Policy Programme for the years 2012–2015 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Konserni 41/2012 Kuluttajapoliittinen ohjelma vuosille 2012–201...

6.10.2022 | The Government proposes to transfer the services of Employment and Economic Development Offices (TE Offices) to municipalities on 1 January 2025. This historical reform aims to create a service structure that will contribute to rapid employment of jobseekers and increase the productivity, availability, effectiveness and diversity of employment and business services.

4.6.2021 | The Competence centre for sustainable and innovative public procurement KEINO is a key national operator in promoting sustainable and innovative procurement. According to an evaluation published on 4 June 2021, the Competence centre successfully brings together key operators and competencies in the sector.

9.5.2023 | This year (9 May 2023–8 May 2024) has been designated as the European Year of Skills. The aim is to encourage working-age people to identify and develop their skills and to help companies find solutions for recruiting skilled labour.

24.2.2026 | Evaluation of Finnish Industry Investment Ltd. Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Innovation 1/2014 Evaluation of Finnish Industry Investment Ltd. Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Innovation 1/2014...

9.2.2021 | The State has concluded agreements with 16 urban areas to strengthen innovation activities. The objective of the agreements is to build innovation ecosystems, in other words, to intensify cooperation within networks, strengthen key competences and increase effectiveness of RDI activities. The content of the agreements is based on the local strengths of urban areas and they relate to comprehensive and current topics of carbon reduction, digital technology, and wellbeing and health.

27.6.2023 | A recent report describes the most significant bottlenecks in public procurement and puts forward concrete proposals for measures to eliminate them. Its aim is to promote economically, socially and ecologically sustainable procurements and well-functioning markets.

20.5.2020 | An agreement will be concluded between the state and university cities on ecosystems that enable closer cooperation between cities and the state to drive research, development and innovation.

23.11.2023 | On 23 November 2023, the Government authorised the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment to capitalise Drug Development Centre Oy by EUR 20 million. The company’s task is to evaluate early-stage drug development projects and turn them into commercially viable products and companies worthy of capital investment.

24.2.2026 | VeryNais – Naisyrittäjien työhyvinvoinnin ja liiketoimintaosaamisen sekä yrittäjien sijaispalvelujärjestelmän kehittämishanke Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Työ ja yrittäjyys 42/2012 VeryNais – Naisyrittäjien työhyvinvoinnin ja liiketoimi...

24.2.2026 | Ydinenergia-alan tutkimusstrategia Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Energia ja ilmasto 16/2014 Ydinenergia-alan tutkimusstrategia Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Energia ja ilmasto 16/2014 YDINENERGIA-ALAN TUTKIMUKSEN STRATEGIARYHMÄ...

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.

24.3.2021 | The domestic ownership programme presents a vision of a Finnish ownership society in 2030 where ownership is widely appreciated and ownership is considered as a common good. The culture of responsible ownership and accepting the growth in prosperity are part of the Finnish identity. The attitude to ownership is open and encouraging.

24.2.2026 | Julkinen rahoitus luovien alojen yrityksissä Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Innovaatio 26/2013 Julkinen rahoitus luovien alojen yrityksissä Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Innovaatio 26/2013 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja...

3.6.2020 | People accumulate competence and skills needed in working life not only through formal education but also at work and through participation in leisure activities. It is important that we have the ability to identify these existing skills so that they can be put to efficient use in the labour market, and to ensure a better match between employer needs and employee skills.

24.2.2026 | ELY-keskusten tie-, vesi- ja ympäristörakentamisen hankintamenettelyjen ja organisoinnin kehittäminen Nykytilaselvitys Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Konserni 3/2011 ELY-keskusten tie-, vesi- ja ympäristörakentamisen hankintamenettelyjen ...

21.3.2019 | The final seminar of the Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Power Plant Safety SAFIR2018 held on 21-22 March 2019 will bring together key players in the nuclear safety sector to hear and discuss about the results of the projects completed during the four-year programme. Since 2015, SAFIR2018 has developed and maintained Finland’s nuclear safety competence. A competence survey was conducted as a part of the research programme and is published in the seminar.

24.2.2026 | Alueet globaaleissa ekosysteemeissä Osaamiskeskusohjelman loppuarviointi Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Innovaatio 19/2013 Alueet globaaleissa ekosysteemeissä Osaamiskeskusohjelman loppuarviointi Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja In...

2.7.2021 | The aim of the new centre of expertise for social enterprises is to increase the number of social enterprises in Finland and to promote the employment of people with partial work capacity at the same time. From 2 July to 31 August 2021, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a call for applications for a discretionary government grant to establish a centre of excellence and for its network-based activities.

24.2.2026 | Julkiset yrityspalvelut alueilla Selvitys innovaatio-, kansainvälistymis- ja alkavien yritysten palveluista Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Innovaatio 45/2012 Julkiset yrityspalvelut alueilla Selvitys innovaatio-, kansainvälistymis- ja alk...

24.2.2026 | Elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskusten strategia- asiakirja vuosille 2012–2015 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Alueiden kehittäminen 36/2011 Elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskusten strategia-asiakirja vuosille 2012–2015 Työ- ja el...

1.9.2022 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted municipalities EUR 3 million to develop guidance and counselling services for immigrants. The subsidies were awarded to 21 projects implemented by municipalities, which aim to improve the integration and employment of immigrants. 

24.2.2026 | Näkymiä Suomen mahdollisuuksista uusiutuvaan energiaan liittyvässä globaalissa liiketoiminnassa Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Kilpailukyky 24/2012 Näkymiä Suomen mahdollisuuksista uusiutuvaan energiaan liittyvässä globaalissa liiketoimin...

24.2.2026 | Ammattien laaja-alaistuminen ja sen työpoliittinen merkitys Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Työ ja yrittäjyys 41/2014 Ammattien laaja-alaistuminen ja sen työpoliittinen merkitys Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Työ ja yrittäjyys 41/...

9.9.2021 | The GTK Mintec pilot plant and laboratories in Outokumpu, operated by the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), will get new office and laboratory facilities. This will facilitate the development of sustainable mining and the circular economy to respond to the challenges of climate change, the green transition and digitalisation.

24.2.2026 | Alueiden osaamisprofiilit Nykytilan kartoitus Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Innovaatio 13/2012 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Innovaatio 13/2012 KIMMO VILJAMAA – JAAKKO VALKONEN – EEVA TERÄVÄ Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkais...

14.9.2021 | The future prospects of Finland’s marine industry look very good. For them to come true, the sector must keep advancing in a comprehensive way in order to be competitive and successful on the world market. This is the conclusion of a report commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment that was published on 14 September 2021.

18.6.2020 | Artificial intelligence (AI) and the promotion of digitalisation in all sectors will be the main topics of a video conference held by digitally advanced EU countries on Monday 22 June 2020. Finland will be represented by Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä. Denmark will host the meeting.

17.5.2019 | About 17 per cent of SMEs cooperate with higher education institutions or research institutes. 12 per cent of SMEs engage in cooperation with universities of applied sciences, 7 per cent with universities, and 4 per cent with research institutes. The degree of cooperation with universities and particularly with research institutes can be considered low.

1.4.2026 | Pienyritysvaikutusten ja yritysten hallinnollisen taakan arviointi säädösvalmistelussa Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Kilpailukyky 21/2011 Pienyritysvaikutusten ja yritysten hallinnollisen taakan arviointi säädösvalmistelussa Työ- ja elin...

24.2.2026 | ELY-keskusten asiakkuusstrategia 2015 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Konserni 24/2011 ELY-keskusten asiakkuusstrategia Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Konserni 24/2011 kuoppala – lipponen – wendelin-arponen – nissinen – pietiläine...

15.9.2022 | The operating environment, which has changed rapidly, requires a more comprehensive review of Finland’s security of supply and the development of the operational framework. The report on security of supply prepared by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment outlines the long-term development objectives for security of supply.

20.6.2018 | “Updating employees’ skills throughout their careers must be reformed as a package, in my opinion. Now, there are at least four ministries responsible for different aspects of the relevant legislation. I propose a review identifying ways to bring all this legislation into one package,” Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä said in his address at the publication event for the report Work in the age of artificial intelligence, held at the House of the Estates in Helsinki on 20 June 2018.

Studies and pilots on identification of skills In its interim report, the working group on identifying skills proposed studies and pilots aiming to find new ways to promote practices and tools for identifying skills acquired outside degree program...

Identifying the skills of working-age people Identifying skills means that a person is able to recognise, verbalise and make visible the competence they have acquired in different ways, both for themselves and for the society around them. The abil...

24.2.2026 | Pienyritysvaikutusten ja yritysten hallinnollisen taakan arviointi säädösvalmistelussa Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Kilpailukyky 21/2011 Pienyritysvaikutusten ja yritysten hallinnollisen taakan arviointi säädösvalmistelussa Työ- ja elin...