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Arctic Europe - Developing into a Major Area of InvestmentCANNES, France, March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Arctic Europe is the 10th largest economical region in the world. The Arctic region can develop into Europe's largest area of investment, and is already a major driver for economic development in Europe - thanks to previous investments and efficient utilization of natural resources.
Arctic cities Oulu, in Northern Finland, is a world-class high-tech city: 2.6 billion people around the world use ICT technology developed in Oulu. The city is not only the fastest growing region in the Nordics, but also has the youngest population in Europe. Luleå, in Northern Sweden, is the Growth Municipality of the year 2015 as well as the home city of Facebook in Europe. Luleå University of Technology is the international competence center for research in the field of minerology and metallurgy. Troms, in Northern Norway, is the home of major institutions of Arctic international and national policies. The city is known for its highly skilled workforce in research and development. Troms boasts fast growing industries in space technology, marine resources, tourism and energy/environmental technology. SOURCE BusinessOulu |