Moving forwards in the High North

Today, the Government presented the latest version of its High North strategy Nye byggesteiner i nord (New building blocks in the north). It has a strong focus on business development, both on land and at sea, and announces increased investments in communications, shipping routes and harbours in the north. The Government will also continue to focus strongly on knowledge and the environment, and will continue to build up the knowledge communities in Tromsø, creating a leading international centre of research on climate change and the environment in the High North, and increased monitoring of activities in the Barents Sea.

Read the Press release on the homepage of the Office of the Prime Minister here.