Ministry of Transport and Communications (Finland)

Ministry of Transport and Communications
Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö (in Finnish)
Kommunikationsministeriet(in Swedish)
Agency overview
Employees 180
Annual budget € 2.4 billion
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Harri Pursiainen

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (Finnish: liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö, Swedish: kommunikationsministeriet) is a government ministry of Finland. Its head office is in Helsinki.[1]

The Ministry of Transport and Communications is responsible for the provision of safe and secure transport in Finland and communications connections and services. It also enables the use of new digital services.[2]

Agencies within the Ministry's administrative branch include the Finnish Transport Agency, the Transport Safety Agency (TRAFI), the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority (FICORA) and the Finnish Meteorological Institute.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Home." Ministry of Transport and Communications. Retrieved on 7 June 2011. "Yliopistonkatu 5, Helsinki, PL 31, 00023 Valtioneuvosto." Swedish: "Universitetsgatan 5, Helsingfors, PB 31, 00023 Statsrådet"
  2. 1 2 "The Ministry". Ministry of Transport and Communications. Retrieved 20 January 2017.


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