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The Three-Month Rule Jeopardizes the Success of the Finnish Game Industry

Representatives of the governing parties are currently engaged in intense debate over a provision in the new government program, stipulating that a foreign individual would be required to leave the country three months after the termination of their employment unless a new job has been found. Neogames Finland, the umbrella organization for the game industry, points out that if implemented, this provision would be detrimental to the sector's growth and competitiveness.

IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION TSUNAMI DISAPPOINTS FINNISH GAME DEV STUDIOS AND THEIR TOP INDUSTRY TALENT

On Friday, the new Finnish prime minister Petteri Orpo unveiled his government’s ambitious four-year program, outlining their plans for the nation. The immigration legislation tsunami, introduced in the new program, caused an immediate surge of anxiety in the Finnish game developer studios and the international talent they rely on. The proposed measures would propel the Finnish immigration practices one step forward and two steps back, jeopardising the industry’s global competitiveness.