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The light from the green transition (LUX)

Reference number
Coordinator Region Norrbotten - Avdelningen för regional utveckling
Funding from Vinnova SEK 1 281 121
Project duration January 2022 - December 2022
Status Completed

Important results from the project

The goal is to increase the county´s attractiveness and get more growing companies through internationalization and to work with regional sustainable and smart communities for international skills supply. We have learned more about the different needs and existing ways of working within different markets, support organizations and countries. We created contacts, strengthened our regional network with a global perspective and learned lessons from the way others work.

Expected long term effects

** Denna text är maskinöversatt ** A major bottleneck that we identified in dialogue with companies in Norrbotten, but also in connection with benchmarking relocation services with Mälardalens Handelskammare, is the lengthy permit processes for work and family immigration that exist in Sweden. The fact that northern Sweden relatively also has significantly longer processing times than southern parts of Sweden, is a fact that affects and limits the competitiveness and attractiveness of our Norrbothnian companies to recruit more global talent

Approach and implementation

Nr 1 Internationalization for companies that want to grow via exports. The purpose is to create the conditions for companies with growth ambitions to effectively get their export business off the ground. Nr 2 first steps for a Sustainable and Smarta Samhällen. Companies are growing, new establishments are taking place in entire regions and the demand for new labor is high in both the private and public sectors. The ability to find the right skills for the needs that exist is a basic prerequisite for our companies to continue to develop, become more attractive and create sustainable growth.

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Last updated 23 May 2023

Reference number 2021-05189