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17.10.2025 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has appointed Olli-Pekka Rantala, Director General of the Ministerial Governance Department, as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for a fixed term starting on 1 November 2025.

3.4.2023 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki has been nominated a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). There are altogether seven candidates for the post.

18.7.2023 | Arsenio Antonio Dominguez Velasco from Panama was appointed as the new Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Finland's candidate, Minna Kivimäki, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, was among those not chosen for the post.

2.10.2023 | Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne has invited Kai Järvikare, Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration, to serve as her Special Adviser. Järvikare will transfer to the position from his post as Director of Administration in the Finns Party.

5.10.2023 | In its plenary session on 5 October, the Government appointed Master of Social Sciences Marjo Lindgren to serve as State Secretary to Minister of Social Affairs and Health Kaisa Juuso and Minister of Transport and Communications Lulu Ranne. In the same session, Teija Makkonen, Master of Military Sciences, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Administrative Sciences, was appointed St...

19.4.2023 | Permanent Secretary Minna Kivimäki will visit London on 19–21 April 2023 to promote campaigns which seek a place for Finland at the heart of the International Maritime Organization, IMO. Ki-vimäki will meet key representatives of IMO Member States and maritime operators.

8.12.2022 | On 8 December 2022, the Government appointed Rauli Paananen, Master of Culture and Arts, as National Cyber Security Director. His term of office will begin on 1 January 2023 and last until 31 December 2027.

2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.

30.11.2017 | On 30 November 2017, the Government appointed Mia Nykopp as Director-General of the Finnish Transport Safety Agency, Trafi. She holds the degree of Master of Laws with court training. Her one-year term in office will start on 1 January 2018.

4.10.2023 | Digital transactions increase public services that are independent of time and place, and boost the efficiency and sustainability of administration. The ministerial working group on reforming society has determined the principles for promoting official digital transactions over the present government term.

8.12.2022 | On 8 December 2022, the Government appointed Rauli Paananen, Master of Culture and Arts, as National Cyber Security Director. His term of office will begin on 1 January 2023 and last until 31 December 2027.

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.

7.9.2017 | The Postal Act will be reformed so that the delivery and collection obligations for universal service products and the requirements for the speed of delivery of letters will be made more flexible. The aim of the amendments is to respond to the changes in the operating environment. The reform will apply to universal service products, i.e. letters or parcels below 2 kg in weight carrying a postage stamp.

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.

21.4.2022 | On 21 April 2022, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal for an act amending the Postal Act and for discretionary government grants for the delivery of newspapers.The aim is to ensure equal access to postal services as well as to secure the conditions for the five-day delivery of newspapers across Finland.

27.2.2020 | On 27 February 2020, the Government appointed Rauli Paananen as National Cyber Security Director. He currently works as Director General in the National Cyber Security Centre, which operates within the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom.

27.2.2020 | On 27 February 2020, the Government appointed Rauli Paananen as National Cyber Security Director. He currently works as Director General in the National Cyber Security Centre, which operates within the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom.

15.7.2021 | Finland's EU funding applications have been successful. A total of EUR 10.9m in Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding was granted by the EU for three transport projects.

15.7.2021 | On 15 July, the President of the Republic approved the Act on Environmental and Energy Efficiency Requirements for Vehicle and Transport Service Procurements. The Act will place obligations on municipalities and the State to ensure a certain share of zero- and low-emission vehicles in public procurement processes. The Act will enter into force on 2 August 2021. 

15.7.2021 | On 15 July, the President of the Republic approved the Act on Environmental and Energy Efficiency Requirements for Vehicle and Transport Service Procurements. The Act will place obligations on municipalities and the State to ensure a certain share of zero- and low-emission vehicles in public procurement processes. The Act will enter into force on 2 August 2021.