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29.9.2025 | On Thursday 2 October, Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen will visit Uusikaupunki, where Valmet Automotive has announced that it will initiate change negotiations concerning the Uusikaupunki car factory. Possible solutions that support employment and are suitable for the situation will be sought together with Valmet Automotive and regional actors.

In terms of energy policy, Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU will focus on the implementation of legislation. The Presidency will also have an opportunity to lay down long-term policies especially on climate issues.

16.4.2026 | Arbetsminister Matias Marttinen har bjudits in till nätverket Young Global Leaders vid Världsekonomiskt forum (World Economic Forum/WEF). Young Global Leaders är ett globalt samarbetsnätverk för unga toppnamn inom politik, forskning, företagsvärlden och andra branscher. Det är fråga om ett program för påverkare under 40 år som erbjuds skräddarsydd ledarskapsutbildning i samarbete med världens toppuniversitet.

Publications 2013–2014 21 Paths to a frictionless Finland 15052013.pdf Development of kay performance indicators and impact assessment for SHOKs 25062014.pdf Energy and Climate Roadmap 2050 14112014.pdf Evaluation of Finnish Industry Investment lt...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) Finnish enterprises have every potential to be among the world’s leaders in corporate social responsibility. We have long traditions in compliance with labour legislation, occupational safety and health legisl...

Renewable Energy in Finland Finland is one of the world leaders in the utilisation of renewable sources of energy, especially bioenergy. The key target in promoting renewable energy is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move away from the ener...

8.3.2021 | Liiketoiminnan kehityspäällikkö Pirjo Jantunen Helen Oy:stä on nimitetty 8.3.2021 Suomen puhtaan energian lähettilääksi kansainvälisen energiajärjestön IEA:n Clean Energy, Education and Empowernment -teknologiaohjelmaan (C3E). Kansainväliset energialähettiläät työskentelevät tasa-arvoisen energiasektorin edelläkävijöinä ja roolimalleina seuraavan sukupolven naisjohtajille.

For the EU to become a leader in climate policy, strong coordination between the EU institutions and the member states is required. Despite its uninspiring name, the Governance of the Energy Union may turn out to be a key instrument in the EU energy and climate policy; perhaps more important than was initially expected. In addition to the specific obligations, the importance the member states and instituti...

Management groups The Ministry's Senior Management Group The Ministers are supported by a Senior Management Group in the preparation of strategic matters and policies related to the Ministry and the branch of government, in the coordination of gen...

Press releases Government’s proposal to facilitate studies during unemployment would increase study opportunities for jobseekers Categories: Publication date: 7.5.2026 National ICE Pact coordinators to meet in Helsinki Categories: Publication date...

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...

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...

The Ministry of Employment and the Economy is responsible for setting the priorities of the Finnish tourism policy and it develops the sector in cooperation with other ministries and sectoral actors. It is also responsible for the coordination of the measures supporting tourism, drafting of tourism legislation and for tourism relations between nations.

20.3.2026 | The leaders of the European Union met in Brussels on 19 March to discuss the war in Iran and its effects on energy prices. The EU is making preparations to mitigate the war’s effects on energy prices, while Finland’s energy system remains stable due to its low dependency on fossil energy.

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.

11.5.2017 | Työministeri Jari Lindström vierailee Yhdysvalloissa 14.–20.5.2017 tutustuakseen maahanmuuttajien työllistymistä ja kotoutumista edistäviin järjestöihin, projekteihin, yrityksiin, yhteisöihin ja viranomaiskäytäntöihin.

Toimintaympäristön merkittävien muutosten seurauksena työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö laatii kansallisen meriteollisuusstrategian. Ministeriö asettaa strategian valmistelua varten ohjausryhmän, jonka toimikausi alkaa lokakuussa 2025. Tavoitteena on ohjausryhmän esityksen pohjalta laatia valtioneuvoston periaatepäätös meriteollisuudesta.

18.2.2026 | Finland and Germany have signed a statement of intent on further cooperation on hydrogen infrastructure, hydrogen technology development and investments in the hydrogen sector. The statement was signed by Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala and, on behalf of Germany, Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche in connection with the Ministerial Meeting of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris on 18 February 2026.

24.2.2026 | VN/19618/2025 Ohjaavien ministeriöiden ja Etelä-Pohjanmaan elinvoimakeskuksen välinen tulossopimus 2026–2027 Sivu 2 (33) Sisällys 1 Strategiset linjaukset ...............................................................................................

24.2.2026 | VN/19618/2025 Ohjaavien ministeriöiden ja Lounais-Suomen elinvoimakeskuksen välinen tulossopimus 2026–2027 Sivu 2 (30) Sisällys 1 Strategiset linjaukset .................................................................................................