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24.2.2026 | Suomi kestävän luonnonvaratalouden edelläkävijäksi 2050 Valtioneuvoston luonnonvaraselonteon ”Älykäs ja vastuullinen luonnonvaratalous” linjausten päivitys eduskunnalle 2014 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Energia ja ilmasto 24/2014 Suomi ...

20.5.2026 | The views on data centres and their electricity use presented in public tend to either depict the centres as a threat to the sufficiency of electricity or, alternatively, highlight the necessity and benefits of such investments. However, data centres are not a black-and-white issue. Data centres should be seen as a part of the overall economic change, data sovereignty and general electrification. Thro...

Structural change is normal part of regional economic development and business renewal. There have been major changes in Finland’s industrial structure over the last decade and tens of thousands of jobs have disappeared, especially in traditional industries. During the past few years, the ICT sector has also been severely hit by structural change.

Employers posting workers to Finland have an obligation to give notification of this Any foreign company posting workers to Finland must provide notification of this to the occupational safety and health authorities before work is commenced. This ...

What is innovation-friendly regulation? Innovation-friendly regulation is flexible, technology neutral and goal-oriented predictable and conducive to clarity supportive of competition and market dynamics appropriate and proportionate harmonised an...

Advisory Council on Regional Renewal (AUNE) The Advisory Council on Regional Renewal is a key national body bringing together the work carried out by various actors involved in regional development. These include councils, advisory boards and expe...

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.

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...

National Advisory Board on Promoting Employment Employment as a whole and the functioning of the employment service system are the responsibility of the central government. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is responsible for the gen...

Low-carbon roadmaps Finland aims to be carbon neutral in 2035 and carbon negative soon after that. Sectoral low-carbon roadmaps are a way to obtain a more accurate picture of the scale, costs and preconditions of the measures required for carbon n...

24.2.2026 | Kasvuyrityskatsaus 2012 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Innovaatio 20/2012 Kasvuyrityskatsaus 2012 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Innovaatio 20/2012 Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriön julkaisuja Innovaatio 20/2012 Arbets- och näringsmin...

Preparedness for serious disruptions and emergency conditions in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment Finland’s security of supply relies on well-functioning markets and investments by private sector actors,...

Questions and answers on information systems and enterprise architecture Note! The project has ended and the content of this page will no longer be updated. Is the intention that the KEHA Centre will maintain and develop the systems based on a mod...

19.5.2026 | Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment forecasts that, compared with this year, employment growth will be more robust in 2027 and 2028. A decline in long-term unemployment is expected to begin after the summer of 2026.

Security Strategy for Society On 16 January 2025, the Government adopted, as a resolution, the Security Strategy for Society prepared by the Security Committee. The purpose of the strategy is to provide a common concept for comprehensive security ...

Innovation policy promotes growth and renews the operating environment Finland’s competitiveness and success in the global market are based on skills, new knowledge and innovations. Research, development and innovation activities (RDI) play an ess...

Strategy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and its administrative branch The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and its administrative branch create preconditions for sustainable growth. Growth must be economically, socia...

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.

Questions and answers about the recruitment subsidy trial for sole traders Note! The project has ended and the content of this page will no longer be updated. What is the recruitment subsidy trial for sole traders? The purpose of the recruitment s...

11.2.2026 | The demand for skilled labour in the maritime industry is growing. Competence requirements in the sector, especially for highly skilled tasks, are changing. This is the conclusion of a report on the skills needs of the maritime industry published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 11 February 2026.