Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment

ELVI | 2013

Founding idea

The Centres for Economic Development,

Transport and the Environment promote

regional development by implementing

government initiatives and development

tasks in the regions.

2013

Steering of ELY CentresGeneral administrative steering

Ministry of Employment and the Economy

Steering the Centres in their own administrative field Ministry of Employment and the Economy Ministry of Transport and Communications/Finnish Transport Agency Ministry of the Environment Ministry of Education and Culture Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira Agency for Rural Affairs Tekes ‒ the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation Foundation for Finnish Inventions

2013

Three ELY Centre responsibility areas

Business and industry, the labour force, competence and skills, and cultural activities

Transport and infrastructure Environment and natural resources

2013

Organisation

Strategy and Financing Process

Strategy and Finance Unit

Administrative Unit

Communications

DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Unit for Payment and Verificationof EU and National Funding

Management Group

Customership Process

DIRECTORBusiness

and industry, the labour force, competence and

skills, and cultural activities  

DIRECTOR

Environment and Natural Resources

DIRECTOR

Transport and

Infrastructure

CUSTOMERS

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ELY Centres and offices

Lapland: Rovaniemi, Kemi Kainuu: Kajaani North Ostrobothnia: Oulu, Ylivieska Ostrobothnia: Vaasa, Kokkola South Ostrobothnia: Seinäjoki, Vaasa, Kokkola Central Finland: Jyväskylä North Savo: Kuopio North Karelia: Joensuu South Savo: Mikkeli Pirkanmaa: Tampere Satakunta: Pori Southwest Finland: Turku, Pori Southeast Finland: Kouvola, Lappeenranta Häme: Lahti, Hämeenlinna Uusimaa: Helsinki

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Business and industry, the labour force, competence and skills, and cultural activities

The goal of the responsibility area is

• to support the balanced development of regional and communal structures,

• to develop policies for economic development, innovation environments, agriculture and employment,

• to promote competence, education, culture and the employment and social integration of immigrants.

ELY Centres play a key role in regional development and the granting of EU funding.

2013

Tasks and services (1/2)

Counselling, financing and development services for companies

Developing the economy and innovation environments Regional economic development and employment policies Developing the farming and agricultural industries Promoting the fishery industry Immigration, social integration and employment of

immigrants Forecasting developments in employment and the

economy; forecasting skill and educational needs

2013

Tasks and services (2/2)

Promoting culture and the creative economy Planning, sourcing and follow-up responsibilities for

vocational training and vocational adult education Short-term supplementary training for teaching personnel Library, physical recreation and youth service

responsibilities; assessment of these basic services Construction of educational institutions, libraries and

physical recreation facilities Tasks related to structural funds (ESF/ERDF) Guidance of Employment and Economic Development

Offices

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Transport and infrastructure

The target of the responsibility area is to ensure the efficiency and safety of everyday travel and transportationin a sustainable manner.

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Tasks and services

Road maintenance Road construction projects Transportation systems Transportation safety Transport services in the archipelago Transportation management Transportation customer service

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Environment and natural resources

The target of the responsibility area is to mitigate climate change and promote sustainable development.

2013

Tasks and services

Guiding municipal land use and construction Maintenance of cultural environments Protection and sustainable use of biodiversity Environmental protection (land, air, water) Use and management of water resources Generating environmental information and promoting

environmental awareness

2013