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31.3.2022 | The Government resolution on technology policy outlines the common goal and objectives for Finland’s technology policy, to which the Government and its ministries are jointly committed. The Government adopted the resolution on technology policy in its plenary session on 31 March.

The project on opening up and using public data promotes the wider and more effective use of public data throughout society in decision-making, business, research and civic engagement. The project was set up for the period 2020–2022.

ProcurFinland – Shaping the Future of Public Procurement ProcurFinland is an extensive programme that brings together the public sector and business and industry to transform public procurement in Finland. We work together to make procurement more...

Statistics Finland was in charge of the data quality framework project, which improved the usability of public data resources. The aim of the joint project of central government's register authorities was to produce a model and procedures by means of which joint use of data files becomes easier. The data quality framework project was part of the project on opening up and using public data coordinated by the Ministry of Finance.

Open data Opening up access to data for innovative use of information Knowledge is an asset that grows in value when it is shared and processed. The public sector has control of a considerable amount of information resources. Measures that facilit...

The tasks of the working group are to determine a plan for the upkeep of national API guidelines for government and public administration, identify the factors and interdependencies affecting the upkeep, and, based on this, present proposals for maintaining the guidelines and implementation rules by the autumn of 2021.

The task of the working group is to produce development proposals concerning the central government's monitoring target model that can be used to respond to identified information needs and to improve and harmonize the information base available on central government ICT expenditure.

1.2.2022 | The Ministry of Finance has published an information management map of public administration to promote the interoperability and efficient use of the public sector’s information pools and resources. The map, which was collected in cooperation with other ministries, consists of the information pools used in public administration, related disclosures, and information on the actors that are responsible for and utilise this data.

Evidence-based management Evidence-based management aims to increase the organisation's ability to create value through knowledge and expertise. The value of administration is derived from well-functioning and effective services, cost-effectivenes...

Anticipatory innovation governance in central government Society is undergoing rapid and fundamental changes. Public administration bears particular responsibility for guiding these changes in a way that is beneficial to all of society. The goal o...

Discretionary government grants Discretionary government grants are public financing awarded from budget appropriations or off-budget entities, without direct conditionality, to recipients other than government agencies or public bodies. Discretio...

Competence development Learning is part of every public official’s job description and frequently occurs on the job. New practices, structures and learning environments enable everyone to benefit from on-the-job learning. Central government person...

The Impact of open data – a preliminary study Various countries have implemented the open (government) data strategy aiming at providing wide access to government data in machine-readable format such that it can be freely used, reused and redistri...

International cooperation The objective of international cooperation in governance policy is to influence the programmes and action plans of international organisations in the field of governance policy so that Finland’s interests are taken into a...

fi sv en Information policy report In December 2018, Juha Sipilä's Government of 2015–2019 submitted to Parliament the Government report on information policy and artificial intelligence. In the report, information policy is studied not only from ...

Guidance of wellbeing services counties The objective of central government guidance of the organisation of healthcare, social welfare and rescue services by the wellbeing services counties, HUS Group and the City of Helsinki is to ensure that the...

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 tha...

The Sustainable Growth Programme for Finland will improve the availability of health and social services. It will also increase the cost-effectiveness of services, producing better health and wellbeing for every euro spent.

Education and training services Education and training services are provided for government organisations by various educational institutions, such as the Police University College, the Emergency Services College, the National Defence University, ...

Openess, trust and ethics Openness of administration Open government builds the trust displayed by citizens, enhances their safety and security, and encourages their faith in the future. Open government means that the measures taken by public admi...