Barents 2010

Commercial and industrial cooperation

Industrial Development Barents

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Purpose I

to facilitiate increased international competitiveness for the region´s industry through

cross-border cooperation

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Target groups:Leading industrial groups within the following industrial sectors;

-Forestry & wood -Engineering & -Mining & metals manufacturing-Off-shore & fishing -Energy & environment

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Actions• Survey of conditions within the selected industrial sectors and sub-regions

• Identification of leading industrial actors within selected sectors and sub-regions

• Formation of a joint development strategy and action plan based on the active involvement of these actors

• Support of cross-border projects

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Strategic focus I

Initiate the use of the most modern production technologies and methods in the sustainable exploitation of the regions´ natural resources

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Strategic focus II

Initiate cooperative efforts to increase the value-added production of the region´s industry

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Purpose II• Increase market shares on the world market• Increase the proportion of value added products• Improve the environmental situation by introduction of new technologies