Regional state administration

The following agencies, steered by ministries, are the regional administrative authorities of the state:

• Economic Development Centres
• KEHA Centre
• State Department of Åland.

Economic Development Centres support regional development and the competitiveness of business life

The regional administration reform of 1 January 2026 established 10 regional Economic Development Centres on the basis of the previous 15 ELY Centres. The responsibilities of the Economic Development Centres include:

• business advice, financing and development services
• EU funding for regional and structural policy
• business and employment
• immigration and integration
• rural development
• fishing industry and reindeer herding.

Read more about the duties on the Economic Development Centre's website (in Finnish)Opens in a new window..