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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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6.3.2025 | On 6 March 2025, the Government decided on the allocation of funds under ‘Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027’, the EU’s Regional and Structural Policy Programme, for 2025. At the same time, the Government made decisions on the allocation of funds from the 2021–2027 Interreg programmes for 2025.https://tem.fi/en/-/eur-357-million-is-allocated-to-support-regional-growth-and-vitality
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23.6.2022 | A working group consisting of State Secretaries has launched a survey to evaluate the impacts that Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine has on Eastern Finland and possible measures to increase the vitality of the region. The survey will be carried out as part of the working group’s report on strengthening the vitality of Eastern Finland.https://tem.fi/en/-/survey-launched-to-strengthen-vitality-of-eastern-finland
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2.9.2022 | A working group of State Secretaries was tasked to examine how Russia’s attack on Ukraine has affected the economy of eastern Finland and what measures are needed to strengthen the region’s vitality. The working group has proposed to the Government short-term measures for the 2023 budget proposal, reallocation of funding using existing funding sources, and long-term measures. The measures focus...https://tem.fi/en/-/government-to-increase-vitality-of-eastern-finland-by-investing-in-rail-transport-and-competence-building
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5.6.2025 | The current legislation on regional development and the EU’s structural policy supports the objectives, but implementation should be more cost-effective in future. The Government submitted a report on the subject to Parliament on 5 June 2025. The report evaluated how well and effectively the system and funding of regional development functions. The assessment will be used as a basis for the legislative reform that will begin in 2026.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-report-legislation-on-regional-development-is-functional-but-legislative-reform-needs-to-increase-effectiveness
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26.3.2024 | The European Commission has granted funding for a project that seeks solutions to changes brought by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine to the operating environment in eastern Finland.https://tem.fi/en/-/joint-project-seeks-new-solutions-for-strengthening-vitality-of-eastern-finland
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1.9.2022 | The measures taken in the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will support economic growth that is socially, economically and ecologically sustainable. The key objectives include ensuring a predictable investment environment, promoting productivity growth and full use of available labour, supporting clean technology investments and improving energy self-sufficiency.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-of-economic-affairs-government-budget-session-offers-solutions-to-curb-rising-electricity-prices-invest-in-clean-energy-and-rdi-and-to-increase-vitality-of-eastern-finland
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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.https://tem.fi/en/-/minister-of-employment-matias-marttinen-visits-uusikaupunki-car-factory-to-meet-employees-and-city-leaders
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15.12.2022 | On 15 December 2022, the Government granted a total of EUR 950,000 to strengthen eastern Finland’s vitality and capacity for change. In addition, the Government granted EUR 416,000 for an action plan for clean and stable energy production in the Pyhäjoki economic area.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-grants-funding-for-vitality-of-eastern-finland-and-an-energy-plan-for-pyhajoki
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10.2.2025 | The fourth programming period of EU structural funds for Finland ended at the end of last year. Finland made full use of the funding provided by the EU, including additional funding from the EU recovery package. The ‘Sustainable growth and jobs’ programme invested EUR 3 billion in the vitality of Finnish regions to promote the success of companies, RDI activities and citizens.https://tem.fi/en/-/good-results-of-the-eu-programming-period-finland-made-full-use-of-eu-regional-funding
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16.9.2021 | The regional ministers of the Nordic Council of Ministers discussed multilocality and green recovery at the hybrid meeting held in Helsinki on 16 September 2021. The ministers decided to launch a research project to examine the economic, social and environmental impacts of multilocality in different regions.https://tem.fi/en/-/regional-ministers-of-the-nordic-council-of-ministers-multilocality-to-boost-regional-vitality
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2.11.2022 | On 2 November 2022, Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä invited representatives of companies, organisations, and higher education and research institutes to discuss the launch of work to create a vision for development for eastern Finland. Forming a vision for development is one of the recommendations in the final report of the Working group of State Secretaries, which examined the vitality of eastern Finland.https://tem.fi/en/-/work-to-form-a-vision-for-eastern-finland-s-development-begins
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21.10.2021 | On 21 October 2021, the Government approved the EU regional and structural policy programme, Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021−2027, and decided to submit it to the European Commission. The programme supports industrial, energy, climate, innovation, education and employment policies as well as the work against exclusion and poverty.https://tem.fi/en/-/innovation-and-skills-in-finland-2021-2027-promotes-regional-vitality-employment-and-wellbeing
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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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9.9.2021 | Finland needs more work-based and education-based immigration to help companies find enough experts and to strengthen Finland’s vitality and public finances. The roadmap for education-based and work-based immigration is a long-term action plan to achieve the objectives set for immigration of specialists, entrepreneurs, researchers and students.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-roadmap-compiles-measures-to-increase-education-based-and-work-based-immigration
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1.2.2024 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and the Ministry of Defence have appointed a working group to explore ways to coordinate territorial surveillance and wind power construction. The aim is to improve the conditions for wind power projects to proceed in eastern Finland. The term of the working group is 1 February–30 June 2024.https://tem.fi/en/-/working-group-to-promote-wind-power-projects-in-eastern-finland
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16.1.2023 | The report contains the results of the Labour Market Roadmap project by occupation and region and proposes solutions to improve the availability of labour. According to the report, that divides occupations into those suffering from labour shortage, mismatch or surplus, the increase in labour market mismatch is largely explained by the growing number of atypical employment relationships.https://tem.fi/en/-/report-on-supply-shortage-and-matching-of-labour-sums-the-results-of-the-labour-market-roadmap-project
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10.12.2021 | Recognising that the success of businesses is vital for the wellbeing of society, the Finnish Government is outlining measures that will encourage companies to build their business, employ people, and invest. Government resolution on entrepreneurship outlines objectives and measures aiming to create favourable conditions for businesses.https://tem.fi/en/-/government-resolution-on-measures-to-build-better-conditions-for-entrepreneurship-to-be-circulated-for-comments-
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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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17.11.2022 | Talent Boost Summit is a national event for companies and stakeholders that will be held for the fifth time this year. This is an event focusing on the recruitment of international workforce and the development of diverse work communities. Its focus is on good practices and available services.https://tem.fi/en/-/the-talent-boost-summit-presents-services-that-support-international-recruitment-and-strengthen-finland-s-attractiveness-