ADVANCING technology finland The Finnish technology industry in brief
THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY IS COMPRISED OF FIVE SUB-SECTORS Electronics and Electrotechnical Industry THE MOST IMPORTANT SECTOR IN FINLAND The technology industry directly employs around 280 000 individuals; for each of these jobs the sector indirectly provides at least 1.5 extra jobs. Turnover 15.5 billion euros (2014) Personnel 42 000 ABB, Ensto, Microsoft Mobile, Murata Electronics, Nokia, Planmeca, Polar Electro, Suunto, Vacon, Vaisala Mechanical Engineering Turnover 27 billion euros (2014) Personnel 122 500 Abloy, Cargotec, Finn-Power, Fiskars, Glaston, Kone, Konecranes, Metso, Meyer Turku, Normet, Oras, Patria, Pemamek, Ponsse, Stala, Valmet, Valtra, Wärtsilä Metals Industry Turnover 10 billion euros (2014) Personnel 15 500 Boliden, Componenta, Kuusakoski, Luvata, Outokumpu, Outotec, Ovako, Sacotec, SSAB... 50 % 75 % of total Finnish exports of Finnish private-sector R&D investment Consulting Engineering Turnover 5.5 billion euros (2014) Personnel 46 000 A-Insinöörit, Citec, Elomatic, Etteplan, FCG, Granlund, Neste Jacobs, Pöyry, Ramboll, Rejlers, SITO, SWECO, WSP... Information Technology Turnover 10 billion euros (2014) Personnel 59 000 Affecto, Basware, Bilot, CGI, Comptel, Digia, Efecte, Enfo, F-Secure, Fujitsu Finland, IBM, Innofactor, Knowit, Microsoft, Nixu, Tieto 30 % of the Finnish workforce (total employment effect) 1600 member companies
ADVANCING RENEWAL The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries is the lobbying organisation for technology industry companies. It promotes competitiveness and operational preconditions of this largest and most important export sector in Finland. Constantly progressing technology industry creates the basis for the Finnish welfare conditions. THE FEDERATION HAS AN IMPACT We safeguard our members interests in national and EU-level decision-making. We have a presence in numerous international organisations. We negotiate collective agreements on behalf of our members. We provide information on the technology industry and promote its public image. THE FEDERATION SERVES AND ADVISES STRATEGY 2015 2019 The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries promotes the renewal of labour market and improvement of the competitiveness of the Finnish technology industries and communicates about the diversity and significance of the industries. In the vast member cooperation network, technology companies are encouraged to grow in a sustainable and profitable way. We refine and distribute information to support our members businesses. We train and advise on employment issues. We raise awareness of the technology sector. We arrange networking opportunities.
ORGANISATION ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL POLICY LABOUR MARKETS Industrial Policy energy, climate, logistics, environment Industrial Relations collective agreements MANAGEMENT Regional Operations Innovation Environment and Renewal education, digitalisation, innovations, internationalisation 7 regional offices in Finland Economic Forecasts COMMUNICATIONS Economic and Tax Policy Membership Services SME Issues PROJECTS FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION BRANCH NETWORKS Mechanical Engineering Electrical and Information Industries Metals Industry Consulting Engineering TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES OF FINLAND CENTENNIAL FOUNDATION Branch groups and associations Almost 40 associations and branch groups focus on branch-specific issues. TEKNOVA OY Productisation of information TRENDING IN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY VERSATILE JOBS Despite changing needs for expertise, competent people are always needed - both men and women. Over 200 professions introduced at MyTech.fi. LOCAL AGREEMENTS Salary and work time arrangements that increase flexibility and productivity meet the individual needs of companies and employees. DIGITALISATION Digitalisation makes our day-to-day lives easier and revolutionises industries. The industrial Internet and robotisation create new opportunities. HEALTH & WELFARE People pay more and more attention to their health health technology is a rapidly growing industry. CLEANTECH Finnish industry is world-class in environmentally friendly products. Among others, we have tools for fighting climate change. ENTREPRENEURSHIP More than 90% of our members are SMEs. Let s make sure that Finland is a good place for them to operate and renew. CIRCULAR ECONOMY Product parts are collected after use and made into new products. For example: in Finland, already 90% of metals are recycled. QUALITY AND EXPERTISE Without these, there can be no success in global competition let s keep up Finnish first-rate expertise!
Industry creates exports, exports create welfare. 11/2015 The Federation of Finnish Technology Industries Eteläranta 10, P.O. Box 10, FI-00131 Helsinki Tel. +358 9 19231 www.techind.fi @techfinland