Invest in Norrbotten

Assignment

”We export understanding and knowledge of business opportunities in Norrbotten, and import establishers and investors into the county.”

Invest in Norrbotten’s assignment is to play an active, systematic part in attracting investments and business start-ups to Norrbotten with the aim of creating more job opportunities in the region. The project  is financed by the county council,  twelve municipalities and the European Regional Development Fund.

Invest in Norrbotten is tasked with raising the market’s understanding of the county’s advantages and selling the region’s opportunities for presumptive business founders and investors both national and international. Invest in Norrbotten is a coordinating, supporting function at regional level, and does not close deals; these always take place at the local community level.

The initial strategy has been to visit all participating municipalities and initiate processes aimed at achieving improved sales and reception organizations in the respective communities and locations. Equally important is working together with communities to pick out the best reasons as to why a company should set up or invest in a particular community or location.

In June 2010 a cooperation agreement between Invest Sweden and Invest in Norrbotten was signed. Through collaboration with Invest Sweden, and with help of agents / brokers tied up to Invest in Norrbotten, the unique business opportunities offered in Norrbotten now will be marketed.

Since at the beginning of November 2009, Jörgen Eriksson and Göran Littorin are employed in the project.