Business in the Bergen Region

A Dynamic Growth Region

The Bergen region has the strong knowledge clusters essential for creating a dynamic growth region.

Priority sectors:

•ENERGY SECTOR: Oil, gas and renewable energy•MARITIME SECTOR: Ship owners, shipyards, service companies and suppliers•MARINE SECTOR: Fisheries, aquaculture and other marine products•ADVENTURE, CULTURE AND TRAVEL•MEDIA AND CULTURE BASED BUSINESSES: Media, design, film and music

•The region also has significant ICT and financial sectors

A Leading Knowledge Region

The Bergen region shall further develop its role as the leading Norwegian knowledge region and be internationally acclaimed in the areas where the region has its strengths.Strategic business plan for the Bergen region 2010-2014

30 000 students4 000 scientists

University of BergenNorwegian School of EconomicsBergen University CollegeBergen National Academy of the ArtsNorwegian School of Management, Stord/Haugesund University CollegeBergen School of ArchitectureRoyal Norwegian Naval Academy

The ’Knowledge City’ Bergen

Statoil CMR

New University College campus

Haukeland University Hospital

New R&D park at Marineholmen

University of Bergen

Institute of Marine Research

Norwegian School of Economics

Key Figures

20 BEUR turnover4,1 BEUR value creation27 000 employees1 300 companies

EnergyA leading European region for research and development, sustainable development and value added processing of energy resources.

Strategic business plan for the Bergen region 2010-2014

Value creation: Sum of operational result plus wages

The Energy Sector

• Norway’s leading region for operations, production and maintenance.• 60 percent of Statoil’s operatorships on the Norwegian continental shelf

are run from Bergen.• Central region for technological research and development – strong R&D

environments with several centres of expertise.• CIPR - Centre for Integrated Petroleum Research. The Norwegian

Centre of Excellece in Petroleum Technology.• Centre Mongstad is the world’s largest facility for testing and improving

CO2 capture technologies, a vital part of the CCS value chain. • World leading subsea knowledge – Norwegian Centre of Expertise

Subsea.• Significant engineering, construction and installation activities.• Hordaland county is the largest hydro power producer• Build-up phase: Offshore windmills, fixed and floating, through two cluster

initiatives: Arena NOW and NORCOWE

Maritime SectorShall have an international sustainable and knowledge leading maritime business cluster.

Shall have a world leading position for maritime education, research and development in areas where the region has a special advantage.

Strategic business plan for the Bergen region 2010-2014

Key Figures

10 BEUR turnover2,3 BEUR value creation18 000 employees1 300 companies

Leading Maritime Sector

• One of the most complete maritime business clusters in the country.

• The Bergen region accounts for 20 percent of the value creation in the maritime sector in Norway.

• Leading shipping companies, shipyards, service and equipment suppliers

• Operations and maintenance are key services.

• The headquarters of the Royal Norwegian Navy are located in the Bergen Region.

• The Naval Academy is located in Bergen.

Key Figures

3 BEUR turnover0,5 BEUR value creation3 200 employees860 companies

Marine SectorA leading knowledge region and a global supplier of high quality seafood and other marine products related to health and welfare.Strategic business plan for the Bergen region 2010-2014

Foto: Helge André Njåstad

National Marine Sector

• The Bergen region accounts for 25 percent of the value creation within the marine sector in Norway.

• The region has one of the world’s most modern fishing fleets.

• World leading salmon aquaculture companies are headquartered in the region. 40 per cent of the world’s salmon production is controled from the Bergen Region.

• Bergen: The main Norwegian centre for fisheries management.– The Directorate of Fisheries – The Institute of Marine Research

Media, Design, Film and Music A leading Nordic region for media, film, music and design, renowned for its innovation and cooperation across the different disciplines. Strategic business plan for the Bergen region 2010-2014

Key Figures

1 BEUR turnover0,3 BEUR value creation5 200 employees600 limited companies5 900 other companies

Broad and Creative Environment• Many large media companies.

• Exciting companies in media technology and content production.

• MediArena: Cluster project for the media sector focusing oninnovation and new business models. Good research and development environments

• Film: The leading film production environment outside Oslo. Approx. 40 companies. BIFF – Bergen International Film Festival.

• Design: The second largest design environment in the country. A new architecture and design centre in the pipeline. RAFF – Bergen design week.

• Music: Bergen is renowned for several of the Bergen music initiatives. Many exciting music scenes and festivals.

Key Figures

1,6 BEUR turnover0,6 BEUR value creation13 000 employees3 000 companies

Adventure, Culture and TravelThe most exciting place for culture- and nature-based adventures in the Nordic region. Strategic business plan for the Bergen region 2010-2014

Many Exciting Possibilities in the Region

• Gateway to the Fjords

• Fjord, coast, mountains and city

• Aquarium, Funicular, Bryggen (World heritage list), The Fish Market, Fjell fort, Telavåg war monument, The Heathland centre at Lygra, Grieg’s home at Troldhaugen.

• Bergen Music Festival, Bergenfest; Theatre: Den Nationale Scene, Grieghallen, Ballet: Carte Blanche

• Ocean sports week. Stoltzekleiven uphill race. North Sea hiking trails. Mountain climbing. Kayaking.

• 1,3 million guest nights at the hotels in 2009

Key figures

86 BEUR assets5 500 employees113 companies

Finance

Bergen has the second largest financial

sector in the country.

Strategic business plan for the Bergen region 2010-2014

Hordaland – Leading in Exports

Hordaland’s share of total national export values 1999-2009

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