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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.https://tem.fi/en/structural-change
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Positive structural change A positive structural change refers to a situation where a company makes a significant investment in a region, thereby strengthening its vitality and boosting employment in the area. Ensuring the success of positive stru...https://tem.fi/en/positive-structural-change
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Globalisation and changes in production structures may cause abrupt and substantial threats and problems for regional development, especially when a company lays off a large number of employees or closes down its production plant in the region. The consequences and impacts of the problems arising from abrupt structural change are assessed from the perspective of the region’s employment situation, industrial operations and business structure.https://tem.fi/en/abrupt-structural-change-arm-
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Finland receives assistance from two structural funds in the EU: the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund.https://tem.fi/en/eu-structural-funds
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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...https://tem.fi/en/-/government-allocates-eur-2.25-million-in-targeted-funding-to-ease-abrupt-structural-change-in-south-karelia-and-vakka-suomi
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9.11.2023 | The Government has decided to grant Kymenlaakso a total of EUR 6 million to mitigate the impact of sudden structural change. The region is looking for new growth in the battery and food sectors, in particular. In all, the development package for Kymenlaakso amounts to ca. EUR 9 million.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-grants-support-to-kymenlaakso-to-manage-structural-change
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12.12.2023 | On 8 December 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment decided to grant a total of EUR 825,000 in coordination funding to six areas to manage structural change and to strengthen their vitality.https://tem.fi/en/-/six-areas-receive-ministry-funding-to-manage-structural-change
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22.9.2025 | The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has today published three memorandums assessing the combined impacts of the Government’s changes to social security during this parliamentary term. The memorandums focus particularly on the impacts of the comprehensive reform of social assistance.https://tem.fi/en/-/1271139/memorandums-assessing-combined-impacts-of-government-s-social-security-changes-now-published
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31.8.2023 | On 31 August 2023, the Government granted EUR 2.2 million to Southwest Finland to mitigate the impact of the sudden structural change in the city of Uusikaupunki. In addition, a separate decision was made to allocate EUR 400,000 in ESR+ funding from the Innovation and Skills in Finland, the EU Regional and Structural Policy Programme, to Southwest Finland. The entire funding is intended for the implementat...https://tem.fi/en/-/government-grants-eur-2.2-million-for-managing-structural-change-in-uusikaupunki
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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.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-puisto-to-attend-high-level-eastern-border-conference-in-vilnius
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Regions Finland is built on vibrant regions with their own strengths. Changes in the population, cause of work and entrepreneurial activity require regions and cities to be able to renew continuously. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employmen...https://tem.fi/en/regions
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Employment Employment has a central role in economic growth, people’s well-being and the sustainability of the public economy. Well-functioning labour markets and Finland’s good position in the international division of work and competition will s...https://tem.fi/en/employment
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Development of working life is a joint process Technological change and globalisation, various crises, demographic structure and climate change speed up the transformation of working life. A good, productive and ecologically sustainable working li...https://tem.fi/en/working-life-development
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27.10.2022 | On 27 October 2022, the Government decided to grant EUR 3 million to the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment of Central Finland for managing the sudden structural change in Jämsä. The funding will be especially allocated to investment and development projects of SMEs that create new jobs and support business renewal.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-grants-eur-3-million-in-business-financing-for-managing-structural-change-in-jamsa
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16.12.2021 | On 16 December 2021, the Government has granted EUR 4 million for the abrupt structural change situation in Jämsä and EUR 300,000 for the situation in Utsjoki. The funding will support the sustainable growth and vitality of the regions.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-support-for-abrupt-structural-change-situations-in-jamsa-and-utsjoki
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Labour and other resources are unevenly distributed and for this reason there are differences in business opportunities between regions. The Government may designate least developed areas as support areas. Enterprises may receive higher aid for investments in the support areas than elsewhere in Finland. The aid is provided by ELY Centres.https://tem.fi/en/support-areas
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Skills generate growth and wellbeing Finland requires a skilled labour force for its wellbeing, competitiveness and success. Finland’s future is built on strong general education and skills acquired in vocational and higher education. Any competen...https://tem.fi/en/skilled-labour-force
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24.3.2022 | The Government has granted regional councils, which serve as regional development authorities, a total of EUR 33 million for regional development and promotion of contractual cooperation between the central government and regions. The funding is also intended for measures that improve the resilience of regions in the changing operating environment and in anticipation of future structural changes.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-allocates-eur-33-million-for-regional-development-and-future-structural-change-measures
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17.6.2021 | Cooperation negotiations at the Veitsiluoto paper and pulp mill in Kemi have been completed and Stora Enso confirmed that 550 jobs will be cut. Measures to support the employees and businesses of the region in the sudden structural change were launched in April. The Government will decide on additional funding for the region in June.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-supports-kemi-due-to-sudden-structural-change
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The European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) objective supports cross-border cooperation between EU Member States at trans-national and interregional level. A total of 10.1 billion euros has been allocated to the ETC objective from the European Regional Development Fund in the period 2014 - 2020.https://tem.fi/en/european-territorial-cooperation-objective