Jatkotoimissa

Jatkotoimissa is a Finnish term used in official and formal language to describe activities or operations that are continuing beyond an initial phase. The word is formed from jatko- meaning continuation, toiminta meaning activity or operation, and the inessive plural suffix -issa, yielding a phrase that literally means “in continuing operations.” It is commonly used with a noun to indicate the state of ongoing activities, for example jatkotoimissa olevat toimet (the actions that are ongoing).

Usage and context

Jatkotoimissa is widely found in government, municipal, NGO, and corporate reporting, planning, and evaluation texts. It helps distinguish between pilot, temporary, or completed measures and those that are intended to continue. The construction often appears in program descriptions, funding documents, strategic plans, and legal or regulatory texts where the emphasis is on sustained activity rather than a one-off action.

Syntax and nuance

Jatkotoimissa is not a verb; it functions as a prepositional phrase indicating the state of ongoing operations. It can modify nouns, as in jatkotoimissa olevat ohjelmat (programs that are in ongoing operation) or jatkotoimissa olevat toimet (actions that are ongoing). The term conveys formality and clarity about continuity rather than immediacy or completion.

Translation

A common English rendering is “in ongoing/continued operations” or “ongoing activities.” The exact translation depends on context, with the emphasis on continuation rather than initiation or termination.