Administrative sector

  1. Finnish Transport and Communications Agency
  2. Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency
  3. Finnish Meteorological Institute
  4. Traffic Management Company Fintraffic Ltd
  5. Finnish Broadcasting Company Ltd
  6. Arctia Ltd
  7. Airport Rail Ltd
  8. West Railway Ltd
  9. East Railway Ltd

1. Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom

Traficom ensures that transport and communications networks and services in Finland run smoothly, safely and sustainably. Traficom also plays a key role in promoting national cybersecurity. It is responsible for official duties in both the transport and communications sectors.

2. Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency is responsible for the development and maintenance of the state-owned road, rail and waterway networks. 

3. Finnish Meteorological Institute

The Finnish Meteorological Institute provides observations, research and services related to weather, climate, air quality, the seas and space.

4. Traffic Management Company Fintraffic Ltd

Fintraffic and its subsidiaries provide traffic management and control services across all modes of transport. The company promotes the use of traffic control data, creating new business opportunities in the sector. 

Fintraffic is a fully state-owned special assignment company.

5. Finnish Broadcasting Company Ltd (Yle)

Yle, Finland’s national public broadcasting company, also operates under the Ministry branch of government but it is overseen directly by Parliament, while the Ministry carries out certain ownership steering tasks.

6. Arctia Ltd

Arctia provides efficient icebreaking services to ensure the continuity of winter navigation, which is vital for Finland’s economy and security of supply. The company also provides hydrography and fairway maintenance services to ensure reliable maritime transport in all conditions.

Arctia is a fully state-owned special assignment company.

7. Airport Rail Ltd 

Airport Rail is responsible for planning the Airport Line from Pasila to Kerava via Helsinki Airport up to the construction-ready stage.

The Finnish state owns 70 per cent of the company, with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa and Lahti as co-owners.

8. West Railway Ltd

West Railway is tasked with planning the rail infrastructure for the fast Helsinki–Turku rail link up to the construction-ready stage.

The Finnish state owns 51 per cent of the company. The other shareholders are the cities and municipalities of Turku, Espoo, Helsinki, Salo, Lohja, Vihti and Kirkkonummi.

9. East Railway Ltd

East Railway is responsible for planning the rail infrastructure for the fast Airport Line–Porvoo–Kouvola rail link up to the construction-ready stage. 

The Finnish state owns 51 per cent of the company. The other shareholders are the cities and municipalities of Porvoo, Kouvola, Helsinki, Lappeenranta, Kuopio, Mikkeli, Joensuu, Imatra, Pieksämäki, Kajaani, Iisalmi, Siilinjärvi, Lieksa, Kitee, Nurmes, Lapinlahti, Suonenjoki, Mäntyharju, Askola, Parikkala, Taipalsaari, Rautjärvi, Lapinjärvi and Myrskylä.