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Government enterprise

This category includes enterprises owned by the state, municipalities, joint municipal boards and the Region of Åland. State-owned enterprises are governed by the Act on State Enterprises (1987/627). The activities and tasks of the enterprises are prescribed in legislation concerning each individual enterprise. State-owned enterprises are defined as enterprises. Enterprises owned by municipalities and joint municipal boards are public corporations and are not included in statistics on enterprises. However, they are entered into the Register of Enterprises and Establishments. Enterprises owned by the Region of Åland are not entered into the Register of Enterprises and Establishments.



Statistics using the definition

Validity of the definition

  • Valid

This category includes enterprises owned by the state, municipalities, joint municipal boards and the Region of Åland. State-owned enterprises are governed by the Act on State Enterprises (1987/627/). The activities and tasks of the enterprises are prescribed in legislation concerning each individual enterprise. State-owned enterprises include Finavia and the Finnish Vehicle Administration. State-owned enterprises are defined as enterprises. Enterprises owned by municipalities and joint municipal boards are public corporations and are not included in statistics on enterprises. However, they are entered into the Register of Enterprises and Establishments. Enterprises owned by the Region of Åland are not entered into the Register of Enterprises and Establishments.



Statistics using the definition

Validity of the definition

  • 1 January 1900 - 31 December 2009

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

Related concepts

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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