Welcome to the Bergen region. THE DISTRICT OF LOVECH & VRATSA, MUNiCIPALITY OF PLEVEN AND MONTANA, BULGARIA

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1 Welcome to the Bergen region THE DISTRICT OF LOVECH & VRATSA, MUNiCIPALITY OF PLEVEN AND MONTANA, BULGARIA

2 Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bergen Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the largest business association in the region

3 About us 2900 members Politically neutral Keep our focus areas high on the political agenda 90 meetings a year on important issues participants Chamber of Commerce services INN Bergen Service Centre for the Bergen region Regular meetings with the Norwegian Parliament, ministers and the local authorities

4 The most important business areas in the region Maritime sector Fishery and aqua-culture Energy sector Financial sector Research and education Tourism and experiences Culture and media Transport and logistics people live and work in Bergen.

5 Maritime sector A world leading maritime cluster operates out of Bergen. 5.6 million gross tonnage 534 ships in the Bergen fleet Approx.1500 maritime enterprises in the cluster The world s biggest chemical ship owners (70% of the world s fleet) 97 billions NOK in turnover KJGS, Grieg Shipping, Odfjell, Westfahl Larsen, Wilson, Green Reefers,

6 Fishery and aquaculture Hordaland is Norway s most important aquaculture county 22 billion NOK in turnover Approx. 200 fish farms in Hordaland This comprises tons of salmon 80% of the production is exported The export value of fish was: million NOK Lerøy Seafood, Liegruppen, Austevoll Seafood, Marine Farms, Ewos

7 Energy sector Hordaland has a unique position in the International energy market. Norway is the world s third largest exporter of crude oil. 80% of the oil and gas come from the fields off the coast of Hordaland. Mongstad: Norway s largest raffinery 60% of Statoils oil fields in the North Sea operated from Bergen Power stations in Hordaland produce GWh of electric energy per year. StatoilHydro, FMC Kongsberg, Framo Engineering, BKK, Fjordkraft.

8 Financial sector Bergen: second largest financial city in Norway 5200 people employed Managed assets: 650 Billion NOK Leading research and development environments - Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH) Tryg, Nordea, Vital, DnB NOR, Sparebanken Vest, Norwegian Hull Club

9 Research and Education Bergen has 30,000 students and 5,000 people work within research and education. Central knowledge-based institutions in Bergen: The University of Bergen (UiB). Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH). Bergen University College (HiB). Christian Michelsen Research (CMR). UniResearch Institute of Marine Research (IMR). The Nansen Centre Haukeland University Hospital The University of Bergen is renowned as a world leader in marine research.

10 The knowledge city Bergen Statoil CMR New University College campus New R&D park at Marineholmen University of Bergen Institute of Marine research Norwegian school of economics and business administratio n Haukeland university hospital

11 Tourism and experiences Bergen and Hordaland has 2 million visitors a year. Bergen is the Gateway to the Fjords Bergen is Norway s largest cruise-ship port The sector employs more than people Bergen is a popular site for international conferences. Bryggen is on the World Heritage list Bergen Tourist Board, Fjord Norway, Edvard Grieg Museum, Bergen Aquarium, the Fih Market, Mount Fløyen.

12 Culture and Media Bergen was a European Cultural City in Turnover: 9,5 billions NOK Bergen has a solid position as one of Scandinavia s main cultural cities. Bergen International Festival is held every year. One of the worlds oldest symphony orchestras. Many other festivals and cultural events. Bergen Jazz Festival, Bergenfest, Edvard Grieg, Ole Bull, Kings of Convenience, Sondre Lerche, Røyksopp, Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF), BIT 20 Ensemble, Carte Blanche

13 Transport and Logistics Bergen Airport Flesland, with 5 millions passengers a year, is the main portal into Western Norway A wide variety of supplies and users. A major international port, mainly due to transport of oil and gas The road network in Hordaland is under constant development and improvement. The region has industry and trade with a strong transport and logistics environment. Hurtigruten, SAS, Norwegian, Widerøe, KLM, Eastern Airway, British Airways, NSB.

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