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  1. 14.12.2022 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin attended the first summit of the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN in Brussels today.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-marin-at-eu-asean-summit-russian-terror-calls-for-global-response
  2. 5.2.2023 | Minister Ville Skinnari is visiting Qatar from 5 to 7 February 2023. On 5 February, he inaugurated the new Embassy of Finland in Doha as a representative of the Finnish State. The Embassy started operations in December 2021. Besides the inauguration ceremony, Minister Skinnari’s programme in Doha includes meetings with authorities, researchers and representatives of business and industry. The visit aims to continue to foster good relations and promote trade between Finland and Qatar.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-skinnari-opened-finland-s-embassy-in-doha
  3. 9.12.2025 | A delegation of Finnish Members of Parliament from the Development Policy Committee visited Zambia on 22–28 November to discuss with the country’s political leadership the development of cooperation between Finland and Zambia and to learn about topical development issues in the country.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-mps-visit-zambia
  4. 16.11.2023 | Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland, together with Åland, the Faroe Islands and Greenland are engaged in official Nordic cooperation within the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Nordic Council. The exceptional times we have been living in recent years have emphasised the importance of Nordic cooperation.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/nordic-cooperation-increases-stability-and-makes-daily-life-easier
  5. 14.11.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Finland Mr Ville Skinnari will lead a trade mission to South Africa and Namibia from 14 to 18 November. The programme of the visit includes meetings with representatives of South African and Namibian governments, central banks and businesses.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-development-cooperation-and-foreign-trade-of-finland-to-visit-south-africa-and-namibia
  6. 30.10.2023 | Finland and the Australian state of New South Wales will strengthen their cooperation to promote carbon neutrality and to develop solutions advancing it. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the matter was presented at an event in Australia on 30 October 2023. Finland was represented by Ambassador Satu Mattila-Budich.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-and-australia-to-cooperate-more-closely-in-carbon-neutral-solutions
  7. 24.10.2022 | Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar from 24 to 27 October 2022. During his visit, Minister Skinnari will meet Saudi Arabian and Qatari ministers and representatives of business life. In addition, he will deliver a keynote address at the international Future Investment Initiative Forum (FII), which will be held in Riyadh on from 25 to 27 October.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-skinnari-to-visit-saudi-arabia-and-qatar
  8. 3.3.2023 | Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met today in Helsinki. In their meeting, discussions focused on measures to strengthen the EU’s strategic economy and other major issues in EU policy, the war in Ukraine, and Finland’s deepening allyship as the country becomes a member of NATO.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/eu-strategic-autonomy-and-war-in-ukraine-feature-prominently-in-discussions-between-prime-ministers-of-finland-and-spain
  9. 19.1.2024 | Finnvera is a very important player in the financing sector of Finnish SMEs, which performs its basic tasks professionally. Its service processes are efficient and high in quality, and it regularly receives excellent customer feedback, finds an assessment of Finnvera carried out by 4FRONT Oy and published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 19 January 2024.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/assessment-finnvera-performs-its-tasks-with-high-quality-and-efficiency
  10. 23.8.2023 | "The exceptional times we have been living in recent years have emphasised the importance of Nordic cooperation. Finland has also a lot to offer to other Nordic countries, and we should learn from others in many sectors of society. Through Nordic interaction, we will be able to effectively advance various matters," says minister Anna-Maja Henriksson in her speech.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-anna-maja-henriksson-s-speech-at-the-ambassadors-meeting-2023
  11. 5.10.2023 | The Government approved the proposal for the REPowerEU chapter of Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan. The chapter includes measures to speed up environmental permit procedures, research on clean energy and investments in the clean transition.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/finland-to-use-new-eu-funding-to-accelerate-transition-to-clean-energy
  12. 29.11.2021 | Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland The key to Finnish recovery and resilience Timetable for RRP preparations 29.11.20212 | Sept Oct–Nov Nov Jan Feb Mar Apr Coordination group between ministries set up Consultations with stakeholders Report t...
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/documents/10616/7849008/Matti+Vanhasen+esitys+talousneuvostossa+10.3.2021.pdf/5f8676b5-1fc4-6804-b612-de3ad74684bf?t=1638187077304
  13. 22.3.2023 | Will government support undo fair competition, asks the March issue of Kauppapolitiikka magazine. The issue’s theme is the future of open trade.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/kauppapolitiikka-bleak-outlook-for-open-trade
  14. 23.10.2023 | The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Luxembourg on Tuesday 24 October. The meeting will focus mainly on preparations for the October European Council. The GAC will also continue its annual rule of law dialogue with country-specific discussions. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Anders Adlercreutz will represent Finland at the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/ministers-for-european-affairs-to-prepare-for-october-european-council-2
  15. 10.10.2022 | Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko will attend the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington on 13–15 October. The Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action will also meet on 12 October, and Minister Saarikko will chair the meeting.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/energy-on-the-agenda-in-meetings-of-international-institutions-in-washington
  16. 9.6.2023 | The level of wellbeing among people in Finland may fall if we do not invest in education, social capital and the reduction of health inequalities, according to a recent policy paper by the OECD. The policy paper describes the combined effects of the sustainability of people’s wellbeing, the economy and the environment. It is possible to create solutions to the challenges of economic sustainability with the help of information.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1271139/oecd-policy-paper-assesses-the-state-of-wellbeing-in-finland
  17. 17.3.2023 | On 16 March 2023, the Commission issued legislative proposals to promote climate neutral “net zero technologies” and the availability of critical raw materials. Both proposals aim to speed up the green transition and strengthen the EU’s self-sufficiency. Technologies that accelerate the green transition are at the heart of global technological competition. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will organise a consultation on the proposals for stakeholders on 28 March 2023.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eu-publishes-initiatives-on-climate-neutral-technologies-and-increased-european-self-sufficiency
  18. 25.5.2023 | There are major differences between regions, sectors and companies concerning future expectations. Some regions anticipate a slowdown in growth, but others already see positive signs emerging in the future. These are the conclusions from the recently published Regional Development Prospects.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/future-expectations-vary-greatly-between-regions-sectors-and-companies
  19. 17.5.2023 | A decision on the overall level of business subsidy expenditure could serve as a tool for maintaining policy discipline. A clear exit strategy is needed to abolish the more flexible state aid rules. According to the annual report of the Research Division on Business Subsidies published on 17 May 2023, R&D activities should be expanded to more sectors and aid policy should be targeted more efficiently in order to achieve the R&D objectives.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-a-clear-exit-strategy-is-needed-to-abolish-the-more-flexible-state-aid-rules
  20. 8.12.2023 | Finland will use new REPowerEU funding to speed up the transition to clean energy. The EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council approved the REPowerEU chapter of Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) on Friday 8 December.
    https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/eu-approves-supplement-to-finland-s-recovery-plan