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OSLO REGION

OSLO REGION. By Jon-Gunnar Aasen Information consultant. The Oslo region. The Osloregion consists of the capital of Norway, Oslo, and the surrounding area of Akershus County. Population: 990 000 (+ 55 000 students) Growth in work force: 69 000 new jobs since 1996

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OSLO REGION

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  1. OSLO REGION By Jon-Gunnar Aasen Information consultant

  2. The Oslo region • The Osloregion consists of the capital of Norway, Oslo, and the surrounding area of Akershus County. • Population: 990 000 (+ 55 000 students) • Growth in work force: 69 000 new jobs since 1996 • Growth in population: 46 000 since 1996 • Unemployment: 2,1% • 50% of the total resources related to R&D (manpower and financial resources) • Innovation rate among businesses located in the region: Norwegian average level (which is far below OECD average) - NOT GOOD ENOUGH. In order to promote, co-ordinate and market business development and increased contact between R&D and business in the region: Establishment of a regional development unit:Oslo Business Region (OBR).

  3. The vision for the Oslo region: “The Oslo region shall become one of the most innovative regions in Europe within 2010” March 27 th.2001 • The vision is stated by authorities, R&D and Business • The vision is also our vision (OBR)

  4. Reaching the vision? Develop areas/clusters where capabilities and possibilities already exist: • Biotechnology (sea food, health care etc.) • Information and communication technologies (mobile Internet, satellite communication etc.) • Energy (oil/gas, new renewable energy sources, offshore, hydropower) • Maritime (shipping, transportation) • Revitalising other business sectors (transportation/logistics, printing, tourism and other culture related areas)

  5. Regional development Areas of interest: • Knowledge foundation - what is it all about? • Regional innovation - how does it happen? • Regional ”competition” - our challenge! • Regional clusters - how to promote it? • Urban development - where does it happen? • Regional governance - how to manage it! International co-operation and networking - learning and getting inspiration!

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