Structured support for investment and innovation

Incentives are assessed on quality, impact and risk. Value creation comes first. This creates a consistent and predictable framework for investment support.

Finland facts:

• Contribution to innovation and competitiveness
• Alignment with sustainability and industrial priorities
• Potential for international growth and scale
• Demonstrated need for public-private risk-sharing

For investors, this means:

• Development of new technologies, products, or services
• R&D-intensive and innovation-driven projects
• Business development, process improvement, and digitalization
• Employment creation or regional impact

Finland combines public funding, private financing instruments and tax incentives to support innovation and growth. Clean and sustainable investments are a clear priority. Key actors include Business Finland, Economic Development Centres, Tesi and Finnvera, with EU funding typically channeled through national and regional programs.

Finland facts:

• Public grants and loans for R&D and business development
• Innovation funding for piloting, testing, and scaling
• Financing and guarantees for growth and exports
• Tax incentives for R&D and capital investment

For investors, this means:

• Support for high-risk, innovation-driven investments
• Opportunities for company–research collaboration
• Fewer barriers to scaling and international growth
• Incentives aligned with future-oriented activity

In Finland, incentives support investments that strengthen long-term competitiveness. They apply consistently across sectors and company origins. The aim is renewal and innovation, not short-term attraction.

Finland facts:

• Research, development, and innovation (R&D)
• Sustainable, low-carbon industrial transformation
• Scaling new technologies and international growth
• Productivity, capability, and market position

For investors, this means:

• Support for commercially viable projects
• Public risk-sharing in high-uncertainty activities
• Alignment with long-term policy priorities
• Clear eligibility that reduces uncertainty

Finland’s incentive system is criteria-based. There is no negotiation-driven deal-making. Decisions follow clear rules, consistently applied.

Finland facts:

• Defined eligibility and evaluation criteria
• Standardized funding instruments
• Consistent decisions across regions
• Equal treatment of foreign and domestic companies

For investors, this means:

• Predictable outcomes
• Low administrative complexity
• Reduced uncertainty in funding decisions
• High institutional trust

We help companies understand how incentives may apply to their plans. The focus is early clarity, before detailed planning or applications begin.

Finland facts:

• Assessing Finland as an investment location
• Structuring R&D or innovation activities
• Planning large-scale or long-term operations
• Evaluating funding and incentive eligibility

For investors, this means:

• A clear overview of relevant funding options
• Guidance aligned with the investment case
• Connections to national, regional, and EU-level actors
• Easier navigation of the funding landscape