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23.3.2026 | Timo Jaatinen, Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, will visit the United States on 23–26 March 2026. The purpose of the trip is to promote the business of Finnish health technology companies and to strengthen Finland’s cooperation with the US space and energy administration.https://tem.fi/en/-/permanent-secretary-jaatinen-to-meet-leadership-of-nasa-and-us-energy-department
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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...https://tem.fi/en/regional-development-guidelines-2040
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Innovative cities and corporations as builders of ecosystems The aim is to create internationally attractive and growth-generating innovation environments in Finland by 2030. This includes concluding ecosystem agreements between the central govern...https://tem.fi/en/innovative-cities-and-corporations
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16.4.2026 | Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen has been invited to join the Young Global Leaders network of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Young Global Leaders is a collaborative community of exceptional young leaders from politics, research, business and other sectors. Through its development programme, influential persons under the age of 40 receive tailored leadership training in cooperation with world-class universities.https://tem.fi/en/-/wef-invites-minister-of-employment-marttinen-to-young-global-leaders-network
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The aim of the rural policy is to ensure that the Finnish countryside remains vibrant and is able to make use of its own resources. Island policy is one of the oldest elements of regional policy in Finland. The Government appointed a long-term committee to address issues relating to islands as early as in 1949. The provisions on the Island Committee were laid down by decree in 1961 and the Island Development Act entered into force in 1981.https://tem.fi/en/rural-and-island-policy
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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...https://tem.fi/en/management-groups
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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...https://tem.fi/en/press-releases
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Ministry of Finance Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen The National Coalition Party Minister of Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen is responsible for governance policy, municipal affairs, wellbeing services co...https://tem.fi/en/minister-of-local-and-regional-government
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Icebreaker Collaborative Effort ICE Pact Overview On 13 November 2024, Finland, the United States and Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact) initiative in Washington. With the initiative, the ...https://tem.fi/en/icebreaker-initiative-ice-pact
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EU research and innovation policy The purpose of the EU’s research and innovation policy (R&I) is to support the development of the competitiveness of the European Union and its industries and to promote high-quality research considered essential ...https://tem.fi/en/eu-research-and-innovation-policy
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International cooperation on security of supply Finland has a well-functioning and unique security of supply system. The significance of international cooperation has increased alongside national preparedness measures, particularly as a result of ...https://tem.fi/en/international-cooperation-on-security-of-supply
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Ecodesign of products The aim of ecological design, or ecodesign, is to ensure that consumers have access to sustainable products that are highly energy efficient and easily recyclable but that have a low impact on the environment The requirements...https://tem.fi/en/ecodesign-of-products
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Bioeconomy In Finland, bioeconomy refers to an economy that relies on renewable, biological natural resources in a resource-wise manner to produce food, energy, products and services. The most important renewable, biological resources in Finland a...https://tem.fi/en/bioeconomy
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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...https://tem.fi/en/strategy
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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.https://tem.fi/en/-/wellbeing-at-work-accelerates-productivity-share-your-views-on-working-life-
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14.4.2026 | Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) Principles for Responsible Critical Mineral Supply Chains The Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) strives to promote responsible growth across the critical minerals sector via a shared commitment to high environ...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/153287519/MSP+ESG+Statement.pdf/28cece9b-696b-d50f-5a60-0c89d151792f?t=1776171154021
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7.8.2025 | Finland is known as a country of responsible use of nuclear energy. Safety comes always first. Responsibility includes ensuring the funds required for nuclear waste management and for the decommissioning of facilities. An extensive legislative reform is, however, required to streamline regulation and licensing. The reform process is also driven by the need to take account of new technologies and the profitability challenges of the sector.https://tem.fi/en/-/column-reform-of-nuclear-energy-legislation-to-streamline-regulation-and-prepare-the-ground-for-future-projects
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4.12.2025 | On 4 December 2025, the Government submitted the national Energy and Climate Strategy to Parliament as a report. In line with the Government Programme, the strategy will accelerate the clean transition, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen carbon sinks.https://tem.fi/en/-/energy-and-climate-strategy-to-boost-clean-transition-and-reduce-emissions
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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.https://tem.fi/en/-/new-economic-development-centres-to-promote-regional-vibrancy
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31.12.2025 | Analysis of external factors for the Strategy of the Regional State Administrative Agencies and ELY Centres 2024–2027 Premise of this strategy The strategy draws on the external factors, i.e. the operating environment, giving rise to the key pheno...https://tem.fi/documents/1410877/202036663/Liite+2+Toimintaymp%C3%A4rist%C3%B6n+analyysi_FINAL_EN.pdf/a24bc2bc-b4bd-a187-4b32-b5fc929a6a04/Liite+2+Toimintaymp%C3%A4rist%C3%B6n+analyysi_FINAL_EN.pdf?t=1767164729472