Finnish Transport and Communications Agency explained

Finnish Transport and Communications Agency
Formed:1 January 2019
Preceding1:FICORA
Preceding2:Finnish Transport Safety Agency
Jurisdiction:Government of Finland
Employees:900
Budget:258 million EUR (2022)

The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency (Finnish: Liikenne-ja Viestintävirasto, Swedish: Trafik-och Kommunikationsverket), shortened to TRAFICOM, is a Finnish government agency that serves people and businesses in matters of licensing, registration related to transport and communication. The organ was founded on 1 January 2019. The main mission of the authority is to ensure safe road traffic. TRAFICOM ensures the development of communication connections and services. The Agency has a wide range of responsibilities, from road and sea transport to aviation and railways. The scope of responsibility extends not only to transport, but also to communication, including from mobile communication networks and radio communications to the connection of communications.[1]

According to the data, the number of employees is 900 people. The agency has 15 branches in Finland, the main office is located in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom . 2023-09-12 . valtiolle.fi . en-US.
  2. Web site: The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom - Suomi.fi . 2023-09-12 . www.suomi.fi . en.