Organisation
The ELY 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 ELY Centres also follow the goals of the Finnish Food Authority, Finnish Immigration Service and Business Finland.
Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
The Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres) are responsible for the regional implementation and development tasks of the central government.
Finland has a total of 15 ELY Centres, which are tasked with promoting regional competitiveness, well-being and sustainable development and curbing climate change.
ELY Centres have three areas of responsibility:
- Business and industry, labour force, competence and cultural activities
- Transport and infrastructure
- Environment and natural resources
Not all ELY Centres deal with all three areas of responsibility as they can also manage duties on each others' behalf.
The following ELY Centres deal with all three areas of responsibility:
- Lapland
- North Ostrobothnia
- South Ostrobothnia
- Central Finland
- Pirkanmaa
- Southwest Finland
- Uusimaa
- North Savo
- Southeast Finland
The following ELY Centres deal with two areas of responsibility: (Business and industry, labour force, competence and cultural activities and environment and natural resources):
- Häme
- Kainuu
- North Karelia
- South Savo
The following ELY Centres deal with only one area of responsibility: (Business and industry, labour force, competence and cultural activities):
