The Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment manage the regional implementation and development tasks of the state administration.
There are 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. These Centres are tasked with promoting regional competitiveness, well-being and sustainable development, as well as curbing climate change.
The Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment have three areas of responsibility:
- Business and industry, the labour force, competence and cultural activities
- Transport and infrastructure
- The environment and natural resources
The Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment steer and supervise the activities of the Employment and Economic Development offices. Not all Centres address all three areas of responsibility, as they may handle duties on each other's behalf.
The following are Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment addressing all three areas of responsibility: Lapland, North Ostrobothnia, South Ostrobothnia, Central Finland, Pirkanmaa, Southwest Finland, Uusimaa, North Savo and Southeast Finland.
The following are Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment with two areas of responsibility: (Business and industry, the labour force, competence and cultural activities; the environment and natural resources): Häme, Kainuu, North Karelia and South Savo.
Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment with one area of responsibility: (Business and industry, the labour force, competence and cultural activities): Ostrobothnia and Satakunta.
Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment operate within the administrative sector of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. In addition to the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, their operations are steered by the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and the Ministry of Education and Culture.