Real-Time Economy

The Real-Time Economy project is set up by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland. The goal of the project is to create the conditions for a digital economy.

The project will run from 2021 to 2024. The work done in the project will build a foundation for developing the digital economy further.

The Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) is implementing the project in collaboration with the Finnish Tax Administration and the State Treasury. The other authorities participating in the project are
the Digital and Population Data Services Agency and Statistics Finland. In addition, a large number of private organisations are involved in the project.

The Real-Time Economy project is a part of Finland's Sustainable Growth Programme. The budget of the project is covered from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility from the beginning of 2021.

What is digital economy?

The digital economy is a system where all business transactions are based on digital, structured
(machine-readable) information and processing.

In a digital economy, all services are online and able to talk to each other. Key business data moves entirely electronically and in real time – even to the authorities. When companies’ business data is processed automatically, they save time and money. Companies can also control their own data and use it more effectively their businesses.

The vision of the project is to create a national digital ecosystem for businesses that is compatible with the other Nordic countries. The system will enable online invoices, e-receipts and business data to flow automatically, securely and in real time between parties.

The project coordinates the Nordic Smart Government and Business work in Finland

The RTE project is also coordinating the implementation of the Nordic Smart Government and Business (NSG&B) project in Finland and representing Finland in the NSG&B collaboration.

NSG&B is a project run by the Nordic trade registers to enhance the automation and use of financial data between businesses and from businesses to the authorities. Read more about the NSG&B project.

News and more information about the project

Information about goals and results compiled on the project website yrityksendigitalous.fi

The project website compiles the most important information about the goals and results and guides forward in the changes of the interoperable digital economy. Also follow the news, blogs and event calendar and subscribe to the project's newsletters (in Finnish). 

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Project Director
Ms. Minna Rintala
Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH)
Tel. +358 29 509 5244
firstname.lastname@prh.fi