Organisation

The Economic Development Centres belong to the administrative branch of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. In addition to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment also Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Education and Culture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Transport and Communication as well as Transport Infrastructure Agency all steer the centres. The Economic Development Centres also follow the goals of the Finnish Food Authority, Finnish Immigration Service and Business Finland.

The reform of regional state administration established 10 Economic Development Centres on the basis of the previous 15 ELY Centres. The Economic Development Centres are responsible for tasks relating to areas such as business and industry, rural areas, transport, the environment and natural resources.

Economic Development Centres know the needs of the regions and operate locally. They have offices in all regions and employ nearly 2,000 people.

Economic Development Centres on the map

Economic Development Centre of Uusimaa
Uusimaa

  • Helsinki

Economic Development Centre of Southwest Finland
Southwest Finland, Satakunta and Åland

  • Turku
  • Pori

Economic Development Centre of Southeast Finland
South Karelia, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme

  • Kouvola
  • Lahti
  • Lappeenranta

Economic Development Centre of Inland Finland
Pirkanmaa and Kanta-Häme

  • Tampere
  • Hämeenlinna

Economic Development Centre of Central Finland
Central Finland

  • Jyväskylä

Economic Development Centre of Eastern Finland
South Savo, North Karelia and North Savo

  • Kuopio
  • Joensuu
  • Mikkeli

Economic Development Centre of South Ostrobothnia
South Ostrobothnia

  • Seinäjoki

Economic Development Centre of Ostrobothnia
Ostrobothnia and Central Ostrobothnia

  • Vaasa
  • Kokkola

Economic Development Centre of Northern Finland
North Ostrobothnia and Kainuu

  • Oulu
  • Kajaani

Economic Development Centre of Lapland
Lapland

  • Rovaniemi