Government bills3
- HE 158/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Merging Tekes and Finpro into Business Finland
The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes and Finpro Oy will be merged into the Business Finland entity at the beginning of 2018. Businesses will receive research, development, internationalisation and funding services centrally from a single operator.
19 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 129/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining startup and specialist residence permits
A dedicated residence permit will be created for startup companies to be established in Finland, and the first residence permit for specialists will be extended to two years. Renewing residence permits will become easier, as it will no longer be necessary to give fingerprints again for an extended permit.
19 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 248/2016 vpPassed
Centralising business subsidy administration at Tekes
The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation Tekes will also begin administering business subsidies related to economic, energy and environmental policy. Under the change, corresponding duties and personnel will be transferred from the ELY Centres (Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) to Tekes from the beginning of 2017.
15 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote