Welcome to the anti-corruption training in the construction industry on April 21, 2026. The training is intended especially for persons responsible for procurement and tenders, trusted persons, main contractors and site management (foremen, engineers, etc.), but anyone working in the construction industry and interested in the topic can participate.
Time: Tuesday, April 21.4st, 12-15:30 PM
Place: The event will be organized as a hybrid. You can participate either via Teams or on site at the Arppeanum Auditorium (Snellmaninkatu 3, Helsinki).
The training will cover, for example, the signs of abuse and other irregularities, when they should be reported, and the benefits of identifying abuse for companies. The training will include, for example, experts from the Tax Administration, the Finnish Construction Federation, and the Construction Industry. The theme will also be approached with case studies.
The training is organized as part of the Ministry of Justice's Effectiveness in Combating Corruption project, which has received EU funding from the Internal Security Fund (ISF).
The training is organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, the Finnish Construction Federation, the Construction Industry and RIL.
The Program
12.00–12.10 Welcome and orientation to the theme, Heidi Lind, Project Manager, Ministry of Justice
12.10–12.40 Corruption in Finland – how to identify different manifestations of corruption in risk areas? Venla Mäntysalo, Special Advisor, Ministry of Justice
12.40–13.10 Tax Administration's observations on corruption in the construction sector, Salla Autio, Chief Inspector, Tax Administration
13.10-13.30 Cartels and prohibited cooperation between competitors, Antti Norkela, Project Manager, Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority
13.30–14.00 Observations on corruption on construction sites, Markus Ainasoja, senior expert, Finnish Construction Association
14.00–14.20 BREAK – coffee service
14.20–14.50 Grey economy actors in public procurement, Antti Tokola, Chief Inspector, Tax Administration, Grey Economy Investigation Unit, Lasse Winter, Chief Analyst, Tax Administration, Grey Economy Investigation Unit
14.50–15.20 Perspectives on combating corruption, Jukka Sarhimaa, labor market director, Rakennusteollisuus RT ry
15.20–15.30 Summary