Foreword

All work under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers is aimed at achieving Vision 2030 for the Nordic Region to be the world’s most sustainable and integrated region by 2030. The countries are holding firm to the ambitions of the vision despite a changing geopolitical situation which creates new problems. Rapid technological developments place new demands on the business sector while also creating important opportunities for innovation and green growth. 

The ability of the individual countries to address critical challenges is therefore also in constant flux, but it remains crucial for the Nordic business sector to maintain its ability to adapt continuously and to bolster its competitiveness. This requires constant renewal, for which an ever stronger degree and more targeted form of co-operation around the delivery of Nordic solutions will play an important role.

The Nordic countries are pioneers within many areas pertaining to innovation, technological development and sustainable solutions. This gives us an important lead; however, to accelerate the green and digital transition, it will be necessary for the countries to work together even more to utilise their positions of strength and create resilient value chains and innovative ecosystems across national borders.

With our shared values facilitating co-operation, the Nordic Region has good opportunities to establish and strengthen industrial positions of strength and accelerate innovation and internationalisation across the Nordic business sector. Herein lies the Nordic added value. We are stronger together. 

Ebba Busch, Swedish Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, and Karen Ellemann Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers

Ebba Busch
Swedish Minister for Energy, Business and Industry

Karen Ellemann
Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers