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Experiment on recruitment subsidy for sole entrepreneurs Note! The project has ended and the content of this page will no longer be updated. The experiment on recruitment subsidy for sole entrepreneurs has ended. The Ministry of Economic Affairs a...https://tem.fi/en/experiment-on-recruitment-subsidy-for-sole-entrepreneurs
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Start-up grant – support for new entrepreneurs Start-up grant is a financial support paid to a new entrepreneur with the aim of promoting new business activities and employment. The grant ensures the entre-preneur’s livelihood during the period es...https://tem.fi/en/start-up-grants
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19.12.2025 | The ministerial working group on employment and entrepreneurship outlined changes to residence permits for start-up entrepreneurs on 19 December 2025. The aim is to streamline the permit process for start-up entrepreneurs, especially for those who plan to establish a business in Finland, and to prevent abuses.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-to-reform-residence-permits-for-start-up-entrepreneurs
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7.8.2024 | Kimitoön’s START for entrepreneurs project (Yrittäjän STARTTI) has won the national stage of the competition for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) and been selected as Finland’s candidate for the European competition. The aim of the project is to support new entrepreneurs in the municipality of Kimitoön by providing structured orientation to local business life.https://tem.fi/en/-/kimitoon-s-start-for-entrepreneurs-project-wins-finland-s-national-competition-for-the-european-enterprise-promotion-awards
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30.9.2021 | The Government proposes an experiment to assess what impact recruitment subsidy would have on a company hiring its first employee. The experiment will examine whether financial support for payroll costs would lower the threshold for recruitment. The objective is to support business growth and promote employment. The pilot is scheduled to start on 1 March 2022 and last until the end of 2023.https://tem.fi/en/-/pilot-encourages-sole-entrepreneurs-to-hire-their-first-employee
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24.8.2023 | Finland needs international workforce to respond to the labour market demand and the shortage of skilled employees. In order for international experts to come to work in Finland, our country must be able to attract and retain both employees and employers.https://tem.fi/en/-/welcome-to-finland-international-experts-and-entrepreneurs
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Promotion of entrepreneurship Government Resolution on Entrepreneurship The resolution compiles Finland’s goals and objectives for the promotion of entrepreneurship at the Government level. It focuses on strategic priorities for entrepreneurship a...https://tem.fi/en/promotion-of-entrepreneurship
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Public employment services for businesses and organisations Employment services offer help to employers and entrepreneurs on recruitment and competence development of staff, changing situations and the beginning of entrepreneurship. Tailored servi...https://tem.fi/en/public-employment-services-for-businesses-and-organisations
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Completed projects and programmes The contents of the projects and programmes compiled on this page are no longer updated, but you can find information on their previous stages and materials. Implementation project on the Economic Development Cent...https://tem.fi/en/completed-projects
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7.4.2020 | Entrepreneurs are temporarily entitled to labour market support to deal with the sudden and unforeseen decline in demand due to the coronavirus epidemic. This solution applies to all entrepreneurs regardless of the type of business. The Act will remain in force until 30 June 2020.https://tem.fi/en/-/laki-yrittajien-oikeudesta-tyottomyysturvaan-tulee-voimaan-8-4-2020
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Measures of the Orpo Government concerning work-based immigration Work-based immigration and international recruitment are essential means to accelerate growth and respond to the challenges caused by an ageing population. The development of work-b...https://tem.fi/en/measures-of-the-orpo-government-concerning-work-based-immigration
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Business services Public business services include information providing, advisory, training, consultation, funding, networking and operating environment development services which are aimed at businesses. In addition, businesses can also access s...https://tem.fi/en/business-services
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1.6.2022 | A new fast track service enables specialists, growth entrepreneurs and their family members to obtain a residence permit within 14 days. The service will be launched at the beginning of June. This service pledge is one of the Government's many measures to streamline the immigration of experts.https://tem.fi/en/-/fast-track-speeds-up-immigration-of-experts-and-growth-entrepreneurs-
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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...https://tem.fi/en/freedom-of-enterprise-in-finland
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Labour migration and integration Labour migration is a way to promote the availability of skilled labour, the growth and internationalisation of companies as well as research, development and innovation activities. Finland's integration policy aim...https://tem.fi/en/labour-migration-and-integration
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Public employment services support employment and growth As a result of the TE services reform 2024 (reform of employment and economic development services), municipalities will be responsible for employment services from 1 January 2025. Public em...https://tem.fi/en/public-employment-services
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Growth ecosystems as a tool in industrial and innovation policy Climate change, clean transition, technological transitions and transformation of value creation logics pose a challenge to society’s and enterprises’ innovation activities and innova...https://tem.fi/en/ecosystems
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Public subsidies for the development of the tourism industry are provided through such channels as the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF), European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), Tekes programmes and direct grants provided by ministries. Tourism is also a high-priority sector in the structural fund and rural programmes launched in 2015.https://tem.fi/en/public-subsidies-for-developing-tourism
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Accounting Board The Accounting Board operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Provisions on the Accounting Board are contained in Chapter 8, sections 2 and 3 of the Accounting Act (1336/1997) and the Decree ...https://tem.fi/en/accounting-board
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Labour legislation Labour legislation (all Acts, see Further information) comprises such acts as the Employment Contracts Act, Working Time Act, Annual Holidays Act, Non-discrimination Act, Act on the Protection of Privacy in Working Life, Collect...https://tem.fi/en/labour-legislation