Norway's High North Strategy: NOK 1 Billion For Polar Research Tromsø, Northern Norway (High North News): Norway's biggest research project,Arctic Ocean 2050, will be fully funded over the course of ten years, promised Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre on Tuesday. "A fantastic boost for Norwegian and international polar research," responds the Rector at UiT the Arctic University of Norway.
Norwegian-Russian Irina Collaborates with Arctic Philharmonic to Create Sami and Kven Children's Music Bodø (High North News): The Arctic Philharmonic is investing in Sami and Kven music. Norwegian-Russian Irina Girunyan is part of the initiative and will compose a piece for children. "It feels very right."
More Than NOK 100 Billion to be Invested in the Norwegian Arctic This Decade “The amounts currently invested in Northern Norway are under-communicated”, says Director Kjell Giæver of Petro Arctic. High North News has mapped the largest investment projects in the Norwegian Arctic.
AEC’s Vauraste: Protectionism Very Damaging for the Arctic The protectionism observed in the world during the past few years has hit hard on the Arctic, says the Chairman of the Arctic Economic Council. While he does not see an end to the Russia sanctions quite yet, he nevertheless believes there is space for more economic cooperation in the High North.
Improving the investment climate in the Arctic A recent report by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends several measures to increase business growth and innovation in the Arctic. The Arctic Ambassador of Denmark, Hanne Fugl Eskjær, hopes that the report will inspire discussions among Arctic states.
