Growth from the North
How can Norway, Sweden and Finland achieve sustainable growth in the Scandinavian Arctic? Report of an independent expert group
Norway, Sweden and Finland share common economic, environmental and social interests in the Scandinavian Arctic. This report defines four drivers of growth and offers four instruments for the Governments of Norway, Sweden and Finland to use to secure sustainable economic growth in the North.
Four drivers:
1) LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and renewables,
2) greener mining solutions,
3) increased tourism, and
4) ice and cold climate solutions.
Four instruments:
1) one regulatory framework,
2) one pool of talent and labour,
3) one long term transport and infrastructure plan, and
4) one voice in Arctic matters.
This report is a co-production of an expert group set up by the Prime Ministers of Norway, Sweden and Finland in April 2014:
- Anne Husebekk, Rector, University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway ([email protected])
- Magdalena Andersson, Governor, Västerbotten County, Sweden ([email protected])
- Risto E. J. Penttilä, CEO, Finland Chamber of Commerce, Finland ([email protected])
