Metsähallitus (
Finnish),
Forststyrelsen (
Swedish),
"Administration of Forests," is a state-owned enterprise in
Finland. The tasks of Metsähallitus are to manage most of the
protected areas of Finland and to supply wood to the country's
forest industry. Metsähallitus employs approximately 3,000 people. The company administers some 120,000 square kilometres of state-owned land and water areas, which is about 35% of Finland's total area. Its tasks are divided into business activities and primarily budget-funded public administration duties. Separate business units have been established for different activities.