Ministry of Economic Affairs and EmploymentGovernment

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment is a government ministry in Finland responsible for formulating and implementing industrial, innovation, and labor market policies. Its mandate covers employment services, regional development, entrepreneurship, and immigrant integration. It officially commenced operations on January 1, 2008, following the merger of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Labour, and parts of the Ministry of the Interior. Although established in 2008, its administrative roots trace back to the Department of Trade and Industry founded under the Senate of Finland in 1888.