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22.6.2026 | Under the leadership of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, the Prime Minister's Office has appointed Juho Pesonen, Professor of Tourism Business at the University of Eastern Finland, as rapporteur for sustainable tourism development in the programme for eastern Finland. The appointment was announced at the programme’s advisory board meeting in Kouvola on 22 June. The report on sustainable growth is set to be completed by the end of November.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/professor-juho-pesonen-appointed-as-rapporteur-to-prepare-roadmap-for-sustainable-tourism-in-eastern-finland
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6.7.2026 | Finland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Poland issued a Joint statement on developing the New Multilateral Defence Mechanism on 6 July 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/236553176/joint-statement-by-finland-the-united-kingdom-the-netherlands-and-poland-on-developing-the-new-multilateral-defence-mechanism
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Report: Points-based labour migration system can be used for different purposes - Finnish Government
22.6.2026 | Labour migration models used in different countries were examined in a report by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. A points-based system has been implemented and is being used in different ways in different countries. Introducing such a system in Finland would require the setting of a clear objective.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-points-based-labour-migration-system-can-be-used-for-different-purposes -
5.6.2026 | The Ministry of the Environment has published an international expert assessment of Finland’s voluntary biodiversity offsetting system, which was introduced in 2023. Biodiversity offsetting means compensating for harm caused to biodiversity by human activity in one location by enhancing biodiversity elsewhere.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410903/expert-assessment-finland-has-an-exceptionally-strong-foundation-for-nature-markets
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19.5.2026 | The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has submitted two applications to the European Commission to qualify for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). The support aims to help redundant workers find new jobs through learning of new skills and individual and locally targeted employment services.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-applies-for-eu-aid-to-speed-up-re-employment-of-terminated-car-and-paper-industry-workers
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1.6.2026 | The Ministry for Foreign Affairs arranged a trade mission to Thailand for innovative Finnish food sector and food technology companies. The visit opened up new opportunities in this rapidly growing market. The aim of the visit was to explore business opportunities, build networks and enhance understanding of Thailand’s food and innovation ecosystem.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/finnish-food-tech-attracts-interest-in-thailand-creating-opportunities-in-rapidly-growing-market
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11.2.2026 | The demand for skilled labour in the maritime industry is growing. Competence requirements in the sector, especially for highly skilled tasks, are changing. This is the conclusion of a report on the skills needs of the maritime industry published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on 11 February 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/minister-marttinen-need-for-skilled-labour-in-marine-industry-grows-employment-services-and-continuing-education-must-be-harnessed-to-meet-demand
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19.5.2026 | Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment forecasts that, compared with this year, employment growth will be more robust in 2027 and 2028. A decline in long-term unemployment is expected to begin after the summer of 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/labour-market-forecast-long-term-unemployment-to-start-declining-after-summer-2026
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20.5.2026 | The views on data centres and their electricity use presented in public tend to either depict the centres as a threat to the sufficiency of electricity or, alternatively, highlight the necessity and benefits of such investments. However, data centres are not a black-and-white issue. Data centres should be seen as a part of the overall economic change, data sovereignty and general electrification. Thro...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/column-data-centres-are-an-integral-part-of-a-developing-energy-system-and-economy
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23.6.2026 | According to a recent report, it would be beneficial for people to have access to electronic services already before their entry into Finland. This would make it easier for them to attend to necessary official matters.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/report-e-services-and-strong-identification-would-make-it-easier-for-international-experts-to-move-to-finland
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11.6.2026 | Finnvera is prepared to fund investments by SMEs, midcaps and large companies across Finland by EUR 1 billion this and next year. The programme aims to complement the financial market and improve the implementation of corporate investment funding.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finnvera-launches-eur-1-billion-investment-programme
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16.6.2026 | The Finnish economy is gradually recovering but is overshadowed by the crisis in the Middle East, higher energy prices and an uncertain economic outlook. Economic growth is boosting general government revenues, but the deficit remains wide according to the Ministry of Finance's economic forecast published on 16 June.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/10623/higher-energy-prices-and-uncertainty-slow-economic-recovery
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12.6.2025 | In 2024, the total demand for travel and tourism was EUR 16.6 billion. The strategy aims to increase tourism demand to EUR 20 billion by 2028. A key to achieving this target is doubling the amount of money foreign tourists spend in Finland, compared with 2019. Growth in tourism demand must create value for travel companies, employees in the sector, local communities, tourists and Finnish society.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/finland-s-tourism-strategy-for-2025-2028-aims-to-increase-tourism-demand
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16.4.2026 | Speech by Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio at AmCham Finland's Transatlantic opportunity event in Tampere on 15 April 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/speech-by-minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-ville-tavio-at-amcham-finland-s-transatlantic-opportunity-event-in-tampere
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12.2.2026 | The Sokli deposit in Savukoski is one of Europe’s most significant sources of rare earth elements. Its phosphate reserves are estimated to cover up to one fifth of the European Union’s phosphate needs.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/state-to-capitalise-finnish-minerals-group-with-eur-65-million-to-advance-sokli-mining-project
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8.5.2026 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s EU policy speech on Friday 8 May 2026 Prime Minister's Office Publication date 8.5.2026 14.07 | Published in English on 11.5.2026 at 9.42 Type: Speech (Check against delivery) Dear friends, dear students, Happy Europe...https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/paaministeri-petteri-orpon-eu-linjapuhe-perjantaina-8.5.2026
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8.4.2026 | At the end of 2025, the value of the State’s corporate holdings rose to around EUR 38 billion, while revenue from corporate holdings grew to EUR 1.94 billion. The total return on holdings in state-owned listed companies rose to 47.9 per cent.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/value-of-state-holdings-reached-eur-38-billion-in-2025
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27.5.2026 | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio will visit Lisbon on 27–29 May. During his visit, he will meet Portugal’s Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Miguel Pinto Luz and Minister of Defence Nuno Melo and speak at a business event held by AICEP Portugal, which promotes international engagement.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-tavio-to-visit-portugal-to-promote-commercial-and-economic-relations
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25.3.2026 | A study describing the alternatives and costs of nuclear energy promotion as well as its effects on the electricity market has been published. The report commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment and produced by AFRY Management Consulting Oy was submitted to Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala on 25 March 2026.https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/new-report-highlights-means-costs-and-impacts-of-increased-promotion-and-use-of-nuclear-power
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17.4.2024 | Finland’s tourism is recovering from the fall caused by the pandemic. Especially the return of foreign tourists to Finland has increased the demand. In 2022, tourism consumption in Finland grew by 31 per cent (EUR +3.5 billion) from 2021 and the number of employees in the tourism sectors increased by 10 per cent (+12,500 employees).https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410877/international-tourism-increased-tourism-demand-by-eur-3.5-billion-in-2022