Administration of industrial participation transfers to Ministry of Defence
The tasks of the secretariat of the Finnish Committee on Industrial Participation, including the processing of claims, the organisation of meetings and the monitoring of outcomes, were transferred to the Ministry of Defence on 1 December.
The objective of industrial participation is to develop and maintain the production, technology and expertise in the defence and security industry that is critical with respect to national defence, state security and functions vital to society, as well as to improve and safeguard the national security of supply.
Industrial participation will ensure that the technology and expertise that are critical in terms of security of supply in relation to the defence equipment to be procured will be available to the Finnish Defence Forces even during a crisis and in emergency conditions comparable to a crisis. Two strategic capability projects are currently subject to industrial participation: the Squadron 2020 and the F-35 programmes.
The Finnish Committee on Industrial Participation is responsible for the practical governance of industrial participation. The tasks of the committee’s secretariat, including the processing of claims, the organisation of meetings and the monitoring of outcomes, were transferred to the Ministry of Defence on 1 December. Industrial participation used to be the responsibility of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The transfer of the administration of industrial participation will have no significant effects on the parties involved.
The Finnish Committee on Industrial Participation is chaired by Director General Olli Ruutu. The committee members represent the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. Meetings are held about six times a year.
Inquiries: Matias Keinänen, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 295 140 014, and Laura Liski, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 295 140 178.