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Guidance and direction A joint strategy guides and supports the work Agencies and state-owned companies Principles and practices of guidance 1. A joint strategy guides and supports the work One of the Ministry’s core responsibilities is guiding it...

Administrative sector Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency Finnish Meteorological Institute Traffic Management Company Fintraffic Ltd Finnish Broadcasting Company Ltd Arctia Ltd Airport Rail Ltd West ...

Ministry Sustainable growth, wellbeing and safety through knowledge and connections of the future Law drafting in the transport and communications sectors Cooperation with the European Union International cooperation Overseeing the agencies in the...

Transport and communications policy The Ministry aims It is the aim of transport and communications policies to promote mobility of information, goods and people and to ensure that people’s everyday life runs smoothly. This aim is pursued by means...

11.2.2026 | VR-Group Plc and Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy announced today that they have signed an asset purchase agreement concerning the rolling stock used in passenger rail services funded by the government. The rolling stock will be transferred to Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto's ownership from the beginning of March.

22.8.2024 | The responsibility for the ownership steering of Arctia Ltd will be transferred from the Ownership Steering Department of the Prime Minister’s Office to the Ministry of Transport and Communications. On 22 August 2024, the Government issued a decree amending the Decree on the Ministry of Transport and Communications and a decree amending the Decree on the Prime Minister's Office.

9.10.2025 | The rolling stock company Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy will be transferred from VR Group to direct state ownership and ownership steering at the Prime Minister’s Office. The transfer of ownership is a significant step in preparing for the competitive tendering of rail transport services.

18.10.2024 | On 18 October 2024, Minister of Transport, Communications and the Interior Lulu Ranne signed a decision to alter the composition of Arctia Ltd’s board of directors. A new special assignment for Arctia will also be incorporated into the company’s articles of association.

30.3.2017 | On 30 March 2017, the Finnish Government appointed Air Navigation Services Finland Oy as the air traffic service provider responsible for Finland's air traffic control, aerodrome and approach control services.

30.3.2017 | State air navigation service company to start operations – MINTC responsible for ownership steering Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 30.3.2017 13.34 Type: Press release On 30 March 2017, the Finnish Government appointed Ai...

31.8.2017 | Cinia Group Oy, a Finnish company specialising in information and communications technology, will be transferred from Governia Oy to direct state ownership and under the ownership steering of the Ministry of Transport and Communications. The Government adopted the decision on 31 August 2017. The transfer will come into force on 1 September 2017.

31.8.2017 | Cinia Group will be under direct state ownership Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 31.8.2017 14.25 Type: Press release Cinia Group Oy, a Finnish company specialising in information and communications technology, will be tra...

13.6.2017 | Cinia Group Ltd, a subsidiary of Governia Oy, will be transferred to direct state ownership. Responsibility for ownership steering of Cinia Group Ltd will be reassigned to the Ministry of Transport and Communications. Cinia is owned by the state, employment pension company Ilmarinen and OP Financial Group.

13.6.2017 | State ownership structure of Cinia Group to be simplified Ministry of Transport and Communications Publication date 13.6.2017 8.30 Type: Press release Cinia Group Ltd, a subsidiary of Governia Oy, will be transferred to direct state ownership. Res...

15.9.2023 | The ministerial working group on reforming society held its first meeting on 14 September 2023. This working group will seek to reform public administration and digitalisation, thereby strengthening Finland as a whole.

17.11.2011 | The responsibility for ownership matters related to Arctia Shipping Ltd and Meritaito Ltd will be transferred from the Ministry of Transport and Communications to the Prime Minister's Office. The Government endorsed an amendment to the Decree on the Ministry of Transport and Communications on 17 November 2011. The amendment comes into force on 21 November 2011 which is also when the transfer takes effect.

25.10.2022 | Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine George Dubynskyi will visit Finland on 25-26 October 2022 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.

25.10.2022 | Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine George Dubynskyi will visit Finland on 25-26 October 2022 at the invitation of Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka.

17.11.2011 | The responsibility for ownership matters related to Arctia Shipping Ltd and Meritaito Ltd will be transferred from the Ministry of Transport and Communications to the Prime Minister's Office. The Government endorsed an amendment to the Decree on the Ministry of Transport and Communications on 17 November 2011. The amendment comes into force on 21 November 2011 which is also when the transfer takes effect.

15.9.2021 | How much does teleworking reduce emissions from transport? What about transport services or combined transport? Three studies provide new information on ways to reduce emissions.