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17.12.2025 | Finland will participate in the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund (AfDF-17) to support sustainable economic growth in the poorest countries on the continent. The objective of the African Development Fund (AfDF) is to reduce poverty by promoting the economic and social development of African countries. Finland is also involved in supporting Africa’s debt sustainability.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finland-to-support-sustainable-economic-growth-and-industrialisation-in-africa-through-african-development-fund
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9.1.2026 | The Research and Innovation Council has outlined five national strategic choices for research, development and innovation (RDI) policy and activities with a view to boosting sustainable growth and promoting economic and societal renewal while strengthening comprehensive security. The Research and Innovation Council published a report on the strategic choices on 9 January.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/national-strategic-priorities-for-rdi-policy-and-activities-aim-to-boost-sustainable-growth-promote-renewal-and-strengthen-comprehensive-security
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2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/orpo-government-government-s-decisions-support-emerging-economic-growth
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10.6.2025 | The growth of the creative industries and the creative economy is based on companies in the sector, their growth and internationalisation. Compared to its reference countries, such as Sweden, Finland has so far not really known how to make use of immaterial value creation. The creative industries still have a considerable amount of untapped potential for economic growth in Finland.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/growth-strategy-for-the-creative-economy-aims-for-sustainable-growth-and-internationalisation
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28.1.2026 | On 28 January 2026, the Ministry of Transport and Communications published an interim review of the project on security and new economic growth from communication networks, known as the TUUTTI project. The review outlines the project’s progress and presents the key findings to date.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/communication-networks-at-heart-of-finland-s-security-and-economic-growth-interim-review-charts-progress-of-tuutti-project
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28.11.2025 | With the aim of strengthening Finland’s economic growth, speeding up investments and improving employment, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has prepared a growth and employment package in line with the Government’s decisions. The package will be funded by redistributing unused funds from the investment aid programmes in the branch of Government of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The estimated total amount of funds will be EUR 156 million.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/ministry-of-economic-affairs-and-employment-presents-government-s-growth-and-employment-package
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19.9.2023 | In its first budget session, the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo decided on solutions that will return Finland to a sustainable growth track. The Government will launch structural reforms to boost employment and growth, which will have positive impacts on general government finances in the next few years. In addition, the Government decided on consolidation measures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/budget-session-of-prime-minister-orpo-s-government-returning-finland-to-a-sustainable-growth-track
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21.3.2025 | Work to ensure the security of supply and growth in food exports and the forest-based bioeconomy is making good progress. A growth package of EUR 10 million was introduced last spring, and EUR 5.7 million of this will be targeted to promoting food exports and developing value chains in the food sector in 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/growth-package-for-bioeconomy-boosts-growth-of-added-value-and-improves-security-of-supply
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4.7.2025 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has launched an extensive package of measures that aims to strengthen forest growth and carbon sinks on a long-term basis. The package is based on the Government Programme and it will contribute to the achievement of the climate targets. The measures have been prepared in close interaction with stakeholders and researchers. Various actors in the forest sector have a key role in the implementation of the measures.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410837/extensive-package-of-measures-to-strengthen-forest-growth-and-carbon-sinks
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3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/prime-minister-orpo-s-government-long-term-economic-adjustment-continues-focus-shifts-to-growth
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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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/eur-357-million-is-allocated-to-support-regional-growth-and-vitality
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14.7.2025 | The United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development will convene in New York from 14 to 23 July. The annual forum reviews progress made by the world’s countries in attaining the UN Sustainable Development Goals.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/un-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development-to-start-on-monday-finland-to-present-its-voluntary-national-review-led-by-prime-minister-orpo
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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://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-puisto-to-attend-high-level-eastern-border-conference-in-vilnius
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20.12.2024 | The Ministry of Transport and Communications requests comments on the updates to the national 12-year transport system plan Transport 12 and on the environmental report. The deadline for submitting comments is 5 March 2025.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/finland-needs-an-efficient-safe-and-sustainable-transport-system-draft-transport-12-plan-circulated-for-comments
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25.1.2022 | The new growth portfolio operating model of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment provides a tool for Finnish companies to strengthen their ability to anticipate and concretise future trends and to understand global market opportunities and competitive strengths. The growth portfolio work will create a better knowledge base and intensify cooperation between the private and public sectors.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-growth-portfolio-operating-model-supports-sustainable-growth-and-wellbeing-based-on-skills-and-innovation
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23.11.2022 | The Ministerial Council of the European Space Agency (ESA) was held in Paris on 22–23 November 2022. At the Ministerial Council, which is organised every three years, the Member States decide on the priorities, programmes and funding of ESA’s activities for the coming years.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-s-funding-in-the-european-space-agency-promotes-security-sustainable-growth-and-climate-change-mitigation
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26.5.2021 | Finland will begin the first reforms and investments of its Sustainable Growth Programme already this year, but most of the funding will be used in 2022–2023. In its third supplementary budget, the Government proposes investments in research, continuous learning, quicker access to care and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The proposal includes EUR 238 million in funding for the Sustainable Growth Programme.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/sustainable-growth-programme-s-reforms-and-investments-to-start
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16.12.2021 | On 16 December 2021, the Government issued a decree that will allow support to energy investments under Finland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan in 2022–2026. The aim is to promote energy investment and energy infrastructure projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Finland and support the country’s 2035 carbon neutrality target.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/energy-investments-of-finland-s-sustainable-growth-programme-promote-the-green-transition
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9.9.2021 | The budget proposal of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government for 2022 builds sustainable growth for the future in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The budget proposal aims to support post-pandemic recovery, accelerate investments, enable environmentally sustainable growth and increase the availability of skilled labour. The goal is to safeguard people’s wellbeing and to ensure favourable conditions for sustainable economic growth in the long term.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10616/government-budget-proposal-to-build-sustainable-growth-for-the-future
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12.8.2020 | Minister of Finance Matti Vanhanen’s draft budget for 2021 is aimed at building confidence and sustainable growth throughout Finland. There is uncertainty over the outlook for the global economy and the coronavirus pandemic. It is therefore essential that the decision-making on national economic policy is proactive and coherent, and strengthens the prospects for increasing exports.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/confidence-and-sustainable-growth-throughout-finland