Final Conference WP1
30th May 2007 Sundsvall
The final conference of WP1 (strategywork) within the ProMidNord-project dealt with how the MidNordic region can become stronger and create conditions for sustainable development in northern Europe. The Midnordic region will be known as a strong and dynamic developmentregion in EU through a deep and active cooperation with the midnordic regions and their universities and central cities - all this will create a better balance for an equal develop-ment in whole Europe.

In the conference we tried to answer following questions:
- How can we in our regions strenghten Europe in the global competition?
- How to strenghten entrepreneurship and sustainable growth in the Midnordic region?
- What is Spatial Planning, the common european modell for development?
- What are ProMidNords results and future plans?

Presentations:
- Norsk och finsk regionindelningsdiskussion. Hallgeir Aalbu, SWCO Eurofutures.
About the regional discussion in Norway and Sweden.

- Svensk regional förändring. Ansvarskommitténs tankegångar och förslag och den aktuella norrländska regiondiskussionen. Christer Nylén, Landstinget VNL.
About the regional chnage in Sweden.

- Regionernas betydelse för Europas konkurrenskraft - Mittnorden i ett europeiskt perspektiv. Erik Glöersen, Nordregio.
About the importance of regions in European competitiveness.

- Innovation network study.öppnas i nytt fönster Mikko Vesa,South Savo County Council.

- Hur marknadsför man städer och regioner? Några exempel och en strategi. Håkan Persson, P&P Kommunikation AB.
How to market regions.

- Mittnordens nya strategi och viljeinriktning. Hans Gillgren, WP1-projektledare.
The new strategy of the MidNordic region.

Further information:
Hans Gillgren,
Tel. +46 (0)60 171 131,
Mob. +46 (0)70 399 18 60
E-mail: hans.gillgren@gillark.se