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Preventing money laundering and terrorist financing The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of the Interior are the ministries responsible for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing. Other key ministries involved in this work ...

Prevention – money laundering and terrorist financing Money laundering refers to activities in which funds of criminal or illegal origin are recycled through a legal payment system to cover the actual nature, origin or owners of the funds. Terrori...

Customs Customs taxation and procedures are an integral part of the European Union. Customs duties are based on common customs legislation which has mainly replaced the national customs legislations of the EU Member States; in fact, the field of c...

Agencies Customs Finnish Customs collects statutory duties, taxes and charges on imported goods and maritime traffic and supervises customs control on traffic in and out of Finland. Customs Digital and Population Data Services Agency (The Finnish ...

19.12.2024 | Action Plan for Tackling the Grey Economy and Economic Crime 2024–2027 Action Plan 2024–2027 On 17 May 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment issued a deci- sion to set up a preparatory group for updating the Strategy and Action Pla...

19.12.2024 | GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION ON A STRATEGY FOR TACKLING THE GREY ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC CRIME FOR 2024–2027 Executive summary In May 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment set up a preparatory group to update the Strategy and Action Plan for...

10.10.2024 | Public authorities will be better able to exchange information in their efforts to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. The Government is proposing legislative amendments that will improve access to information and strengthen national security.

23.10.2024 | The first national risk assessment of money laundering and terrorist financing for non-profit organisations (NPOs) has been completed. In addition to the assessment of risks, it is aimed at increasing awareness of the Finnish NPO sector among obliged entities specified in the Act on Preventing Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, supervisory authorities as well as operators in the sector itself.

11.9.2024 | FINNISH GOVERNMENT PO BOX 23, 00023 GOVERNMENT, FINLAND vn.fi/en Tel. +358 295 16001 1(8) Budget session of Prime Minister Orpo’s Government 3 September 2024 Government’s fiscal policy line The priorities of the Government’s economic policy are ec...

6.11.2024 | Minister of Finance Riikka Purra gave the Government’s address to a memorial ceremony for Jews handed over to Nazi Germany by Finland. The memorial was held in Helsinki on 6 November.

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.

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.

12.9.2022 | The prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine and accelerating climate change have led to a situation in Finland and globally where the future seems rather uncertain. In the midst of uncertainty, decision-making is difficult. Finland will hold parliamentary elections in spring 2023, and the new Government Programme will outline policies for the next few years.

16.12.2020 | Money laundering aims to cover up the origin of criminally acquired property or money by circulating these assets through a legitimate payment system so that it looks like they have been legally acquired.

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.

16.9.2020 | The Government is committed to protecting people’s wellbeing and the ability of businesses to cope during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in Finland, with as few detrimental human and economic consequences as possible. Its recovery-focused budget proposal for 2021 provides a route for exiting the crisis and continues the development of the welfare state in a socially, ecologically and economically sustainable manner.

23.4.2015 | Come SEE WHAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO OFFER YOU! and work in Government! Find the job of your dreams today! Valtiolle.fi – THE GOVERNMENT RECRUITMENT CHANNEL • On our website, you’ll find all of the open positions that the Government currently has t...

20.1.2021 | Prime witnesses? Case studies of staff assessments for monitoring integrity in the European Union Edited by T. Lamboo, W. Van Dooren and P. M. Heywood Prim e w itnesses? Case studies of staff assessm ents for m onitoring integrity in the European ...

16.4.2024 | Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s Government has agreed on the General Government Fiscal Plan for 2025–2028. The Government has made decisions that will improve the sustainability of public finances and create conditions for reversing the trend in indebtedness. The decisions aim to safeguard the key factors for future prosperity: employment, security, and knowledge and competence. Fairness has been one of the guiding principles of the decisions.

20.1.2021 | Prime witnesses? Case studies of staff assessments for monitoring integrity in the European Union Edited by T. Lamboo, W. Van Dooren and P. M. Heywood Prim e w itnesses? Case studies of staff assessm ents for m onitoring integrity in the European ...