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Industrial property rights protect intangible assets Industrial property rights and copyrights belong to intellectual property rights. Industrial property rights are exclusive rights that often registered allowing the operator to protect its inves...

Cooperation in the EU and at other international forums The EU and international activities of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment aim to promote sustainable growth and strategic competitiveness by: promoting business and employment gr...

24.4.2026 | Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto will represent Finland at a high-level conference on economic resilience and security of the EU’s eastern border in Vilnius on 24 April 2026.

Regulation of business operations The Ministry of Employment and the Economy is responsible for the regulation of economic activities. This section focuses on common preconditions related to running a business, such as business freedom, the trade ...

Ensuring essential work during industrial action The legislation aims to ensure the continuity of society’s critical functions during industrial action if the parties cannot by negotiation reach an agreement on the provision of essential work duri...

Enterprises The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment encourages companies to renew and pursue sustainable growth and productivity. Innovation is the most important factor in productivity growth. Legislation, funding and services enable comp...

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...

Improving industrial peace in the labour market Improving industrial peace is one of the Government’s labour market reforms. Finland must be a reliable and secure country for investments. Questions and answers on industrial peace and the right to ...

The European Commission issued its expected Fit for 55 package in July. The handling of proposals in the EU will begin when the autumn term starts. Alongside individual regulatory proposals, it is necessary to assess how the package affects economies as a whole and the deployment of new technologies. However, making these assessments is not always straightforward or easy.

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.

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...

23.12.2025 | The strategy aims to develop the social economy and social entrepreneurship and to improve the operating conditions of social enterprises in Finland.

10.12.2025 | A new OECD report, prepared at the request of the European Commission, sets out a roadmap to strengthen resilience, competitiveness and security in Finland’s eastern border regions. The report was launched in Helsinki on 10 December.

22.12.2025 | On 22 December 2025, the Government issued a decree under which regional transport subsidies will continue in 2026‒2028. The subsidy will remain largely the same as before.

29.1.2026 | The Government will provide targeted separate funding to South Karelia and Vakka‑Suomi for measures that promote re‑employment and improve skills. Both regions have faced an abrupt structural change (ASC, or ÄRM in Finnish) that has required regional action. In addition, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has decided to allocate European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding to impr...

24.2.2026 | Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Waste Management KYT2018 Framework Programme for the Research Period 2015–2018 Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Energy and the climate 51/2014 Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Wa...

6.5.2026 | Practical guide on how to fill in field 9 and subfield 9.a-b-c of the TRIS notification message: the proportionality assessment in the framework of the Single Market Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2015/1535) 2 Preface The European Commissi...

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.

24.2.2026 | KYT2010 Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Waste Management 2006–2010 Final Report Publications of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy Energy and the Climate 26/2011 KYT2010 Finnish Research Programme on Nuclear Waste Management 2006–201...

15.4.2026 | Appendix 1 International consultation document Kuopion Energia Oy Environmental impact assessment of a small mod- ular reactor (SMR) plant Environmental impact assessment programme Annex 1 International consultation summary document March 2026 Kuo...