Shared government services

The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the State's property and premises management, the general guidance and development of procurement services, and the provision of direction and guidance for the organisations that produce joint corporate services for government and the development of these organisations' activities. The Ministry of Finance directs and guides the national financial administration, the central government human resources administration and policy and government ICT by means of statutes, guidelines and strategies and through the development of services and information systems in cooperation with corporate services actors. The objectives of government property and premises management, procurement services and financial monitoring are defined in separate strategies.

Central government joint service providers:

  • deliver high-quality support services to state agencies and institutions
  • grouping similar tasks and expertise together creates efficiency and cost savings
  • government agencies' resources are freed up for their basic functions

Joint service providers

Background memorandum on guidelines for corporate services policy 2024-2027

See also

Hansel Ltd

Hansel Ltd is a central purchasing body for central and local government. Its mission is to improve productivity in public administration and lead the way in efficient and responsible public purchasing.

Hansel Ltd

HAUS

HAUS Finnish Institute of Public Management Ltd provides training and development services for public management needs and for skills renewal.

HAUS Finnish Institute of Public Management Ltd

Senate Group

Senate Properties and Defence Properties Finland are unincorporated state enterprises that work with their customers to develop premises and work environments, and are also responsible for taking good care of the State’s property assets.

Senate Group

Palkeet

The Finnish Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR (Palkeet) provides finance and HR services for central government agencies and departments.

Finnish Government Shared Services Center for Finance and HR (Palkeet)

Valtori

Government ICT Centre Valtori produces and develops basic IT and information system services for government offices and agencies as well as eGovernment support services.

Government ICT Centre Valtori

State Treasury

The State Treasury produces internal corporate services for central government, such as financial, personnel administration and knowledge-based management services, and is responsible for central government borrowing as well as debt and liquidity management and the government's central bookkeeping.

State Treasury

Digital and Population Data Services Agency

The Digital and Population Data Services Agency promotes the digitalisation of society, secures the availability of data, and provides services for the life events of its customers.

Digital and Population Data Services Agency

Erillisverkot

Erillisverkot provides services for organisations that support the safety and functioning of society in the fields of communications, mission control and securing critical infrastructure.

Erillisverkot