Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
In Finland, most of the business funding duties and duties related to structural funds carried out by the centres for economic development, transport and the environment have been assigned to four regional centres of economic development, transport and the environment. In Western Finland, these duties are handled by the Central Finland Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. Although administration is handled centrally, all the centres for economic development, transport and the environment still have experts in these matters. Don’t hesitate to contact an expert in your area. You will find the contact information in the menu below.
The personnel’s email addresses are in the format [email protected] (ä=a, ö=o).
National advisory service: Funding for SMEs – Ask experts for advice
The advisory service offers help to small and medium-sized enterprises in questions concerning funding, internationalisation and competence development. The service is available weekdays from 9.00 to 15.00.
- Call +358 295 024 800 or
- Use the form to submit a request for contact: Request for contact (team.finland.fi)
We will contact you within two working days.
Contact information
Central Finland Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
PO Box 250 (Cygnaeuksenkatu 1)
40101 JYVÄSKYLÄ
switchboard +358 295 024 500
firstname.lastname(at)ely-keskus.fi
kirjaamo.keski-suomi(at)ely-keskus.fi
www.ely-keskus.fi/keski-suomi
Jaakko Ryymin Head of Finance Unit tel. +358 295 024 594 firstname.lastname(at)ely-keskus.fi |
Eero Pirhonen Head of Unit, Payments and Audits tel. +358 295 024 035 firstname.lastname(at)ely-keskus.fi |
Jukka Keinänen Head of Finance tel. +358 295 024 587 firstname.lastname(at)ely-keskus.fi |
Johanna Latvala Head of Finance (ESF+) tel. +358 295 027 700 firstname.lastname(at)ely-keskus.fi |
Contact information for experts and advisers by region
Central Finland
PO Box 250 (Cygnaeuksenkatu 1), 40101 Jyväskylä
- Jaakko Ryymin, Head of Finance Unit, tel. +358 295 024 594
- Jukka Keinänen, Head of Finance, tel. +358 295 024 587
- Johanna Latvala, Head of Finance (ESF+), tel. +358 295 027 700
- Eero Pirhonen, Head of Unit Payments and Audits, tel +358 295 036 092
- Niina Tarvainen, Secretary of Finance Unit, tel. +358 295 024 605
- Elisa Airasvirta, Communications Specialist , tel. 0295 024078
- Saara Sonninen, Communications Specialist, tel. 0295 016 183
ESF support
- Satu Tuimala, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 024 019
- Suvi Tiitola, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 024 274
- Anna Jaurakkajärvi, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 024 129
- Katriina Kunelius, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 295 024 626
- Petri Patja, Controller (ESF), tel. +358 295 024 634
- Nina Manninen, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 295 024 209
Business funding
- Roope Kinnunen, Finance Specialist (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 176
- Janne Nummi, Finance Specialist (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 672
- Juha Keurulainen, Business Specialist, tel. +358 295 024 558
- Juha Tentke, Finance Specialist (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 199
- Päivi Pulkkinen, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 637
- Katja Poikolainen, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 932
South Ostrobothnia
PO Box 156, 60101 Seinäjoki
ESF support
- Johanna Latvala, Head of Finance (ESF+), tel. +358 295 027 700
- Merja Enlund, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 027 697
- Johanna Winter, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 027 694
- Eeva Heiro, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 036 111
- Petri Patja, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 295 024 634
- Evita Saarinen, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 295 036 082
Business funding
- Leena Foudila, Finance Specialist (business funding), tel. +358 295 027 545
- Juha Tentke, Finance Specialist (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 199
- Kati Laitala, Finance Specialist (business funding), tel. +358 295 028 656
- Jemina Koponen, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 142
- Petri Patja, Controller (ESF), tel. +358 295 024 634
Pirkanmaa
Yliopistonkatu 38, Tampere
ESF support
- Mirja Rinne, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 036 074
- Anna Jaurakkajärvi, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 024 129
- Piia Tarnanen, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 036 019
- Janne Virtala, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 024 742
- Katja Koskelin, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 295 036 140
- Eeva Heiro, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 036 111
- Arja Mäenpää, Planning Officer, tel. +358 295 036 075
Business funding
- Jani Virolainen, Business Specialist, tel. +358 295 036 094
- Anne Viljanmaa, Finance Specialist (business funding), tel. +358 295 036 272
- Do Thai Duong, Finance Specialist (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 303
- Päivi Viikari, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 036 17
- Jemina Koponen, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 142
- Arja Mäenpää, Planning Officer, tel. +358 295 036 075
Ostrobothnia, Vaasa
PO Box 131 (Wolffintie 35 B) 65101 Vaasa
ESF support
- Jouni Kytösaari, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 028 582
- Marko Muotio, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 028 592
- Yvonne Granvik, Controller (ESF), tel. +358 50 476 9321
Business funding
- Henrik Broman, Business researcher, tel. +358 295 028 545
- Henrik Granqvist, Business researcher, el. +358 295 028 551
- Marika Suomalainen, Business researcher, tel. 0295 028 630
- Vesa Rouhiainen, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 737
Ostrobothnia, Kokkola
Pitkänsillankatu 15, 67100 Kokkola
ESF support
- Marko Muotio, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 028 592
- Jouni Kytösaari, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 028 582
- Petri Patja, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 295 024 634
- Evita Saarinen, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 295 036 082
Business funding
- Irma Liedes, Business Specialist, tel. +358 295 024 530
- Jaakko Paloneva, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 025 029
- Vesa Rouhiainen, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 737
Satakunta
PO Box 266 (Yrjönkatu 20), 28101 Pori
ESF support
- Jaana Rantavaara, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 028 564
- Merja Enlund, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 027 697
- Mari Sjövall, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 295 022 104
- Evita Saarinen, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 295 036 082
Business funding
- Samuli Seppälä, Business Specialist, tel. +358 295 024 104
- Arto Lehtovirta, Finance Specialist, tel. +358 295 024 183
- Mari Sjövall, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 022 104
- Jaakko Paloneva, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 025 029
Southwest Finland
PO Box 236 (Itsenäisyydenaukio 2), 20101 Turku
ESF support
- Minna Koivukangas, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 022 762
- Mika Villa, Finance Specialist (ESF+), tel. +358 295 022 776
- Ari Pajukoski, Leading Controller, tel. +358 295 036 159
- Eeva Heiro, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 295 036 111
- Yvonne Granvik, Controller (ESF+), tel. +358 50 476 9321
Business funding
- Marjo Vihervirta, Business Specialist, tel. +358 295 022 691
- Arto Lehtovirta, Finance Specialist (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 183
- Ann-Maarit Tuomi, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 022 678
- Vesa Rouhiainen, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 73
- Katja Sauranen, Controller (business funding), tel. +358 295 024 058