1. INNOVATION MILJEUS Regional Development in Norway [Name] [Title]

2. Scenario

3. The local cornerstone company closes down Unemployment rises People move Brain drain  Hard for remaining businesses to adapt and grow  Difficult to create start-ups/ attract entrepreneurs Scenario www.regionalomstilling.no

4. Pool the efforts! Launch projects to enhance collaboration between local community, local authorities and local industries = What Regional Development Programmes aim to do What to do? www.regionalomstilling.no

5. Regional Development Programmes in Norway

6. CREATE JOBS! The Ultimate Programme Goal www.regionalomstilling.no

7. National level: Government Regional level: County (regional authorities) Local level: Municipality (local authorities) 3 Levels of Administration Involved www.regionalomstilling.no

8. Up to six years National funding. Extraordinary grants Regional allocation of funds and follow-up of local programmes Regional Development Programmes in Short www.regionalomstilling.no

9. Industry development projects SME development Entrepreneurship Networking Infrastructure projects Regional Development Programmes in Short (continued) www.regionalomstilling.no

10. National level I: Government  Annual grants to county authorities, provided there is quality assurance National level II: Innovation Norway  Assignment: Quality assurance partner  National level, but operates locally The Players www.regionalomstilling.no

11. Regional level: County authorities  Process programme applications from local authorities  Grant status as “Local Development Area” + funding The Players (continued) www.regionalomstilling.no

12. Local level I: Municipalities, local authorities  Programme owner Local level II: The Programme Organisation The Players (continued) www.regionalomstilling.no

13. 1.Local authorities contact County authorities 2.County administration carry out an Impact Study 3.Local administration prepares application 4.County authorities Process applications Grant the municipality status as Local Development Area Allocate funding for first year The Road to Regional Development www.regionalomstilling.no

14. Where Does the Money Come From?

15. Government grants allocated by County authority (NOK 2–4 millions per programme) + 25 % self-funding by the Municipality Financial support from Innovation Norway (tools) (50–100% of total project cost, preparatory stages) Programme Funding Scheme www.regionalomstilling.no

16. 1.Industry development 2.Development of local community and public services 3.Programme administration How to Spend it? www.regionalomstilling.no

17. 1.Industry development Process and product development Extraordinary start-up costs Market research Networking projects among local og regional industries Hardware investments How to Spend it? (Continued) www.regionalomstilling.no

18. 2.Development of local community and public services Mobilisation and motivation projects Service design projects in the public administration Skills improvement How to Spend it? (Continued) www.regionalomstilling.no

19. Funds may be spent on early-stage processes only: Research, mapping and ananlyses Preparatory projects www.regionalomstilling.no We Support Preparatory Work

20. Implementation in Four Stages

21. 1.The Impact Study Main active player: Regional authorities 2.Strategy and planning Main active player: Project organisation 3.Development Main active player: Programme manager/CEO 4.Continuation Main active player: Local authority (= programme owner) Regional Development in 4 Stages www.regionalomstilling.no

22. Impact Study/ Consequence Analysis County administration prepares and submits application for Government funding 2–3 months 1. The Impact Study: Outcome www.regionalomstilling.no

23. Draft Programme Strategy Draft Action Plan, year one Application to Regional Authorities for status as Regional Development Area + funding 6–8 months 2. Strategy and planning: Outcome www.regionalomstilling.no

24. Various local development- and collaboration projects Fullfilment of goals as stated in the Programme Strategy and annual Action Plans Up to 6 years 3. Development: Outcome www.regionalomstilling.no

25. Established local unit (project organisation or Ltd.) to keep up the good work 4. Continuation: Outcome www.regionalomstilling.no

26. Performance Measurement

27. The programme strategy must include quantifiable goals Performance Measurement I. www.regionalomstilling.no

28. Annual assessment workshops + reports Programme management Programme Board Innovation Norway Performance Measurement II. www.regionalomstilling.no

29. Final programme assesment by external consultant Mandatory Organised by Innovation Norway Performance Measurement III. www.regionalomstilling.no

30. National Competence Centre

31. Innovation Norway: National level But operates locally Advisory role Quality Assurance National Competence Centre for Local Development www.regionalomstilling.no

32. Programme and project management support Strategy and business development tools IN covers 50 % of consultancy cost National Level: Developing the Field www.regionalomstilling.no

33. Standardised templates to ease paper work Courses, workshops and assessments Mappings and analyses, preparatory reports Preparatory projects only Tools & Templates www.regionalomstilling.no

34. Dedicated adviser from IN’s on-site regional office Non-voting member of the Programme Board Vertical/historical and horizontal/synchronous knowledge and experience Local Level: Executive Partner www.regionalomstilling.no

35. Introductory guide: INTRO Social media communication tool Networking activities: conferences, workshops, meet-ups Communication www.regionalomstilling.no

36. Case I. Vågsøy Programme period: 2005–11 New jobs Population growth More people commuting

37. High unemployment rate Employment fell by 40 % 1995–2000 Unbalanced industry structure: heavily based on fisheries Population decline (age group 20–39) Vågsøy: Challenges www.regionalomstilling.no

38. Measurable goals in three areas New jobs  Growth in existing local businesses  Start-ups Population growth More people commuting Vågsøy: Goals www.regionalomstilling.no

39. Employment goals accomplished Goal for population growth overachieved More people are commuting in the region Improved competitiveness Vågsøy: Key Results www.regionalomstilling.no

40. Programme organisation: a limited company Local enterprises held the majority of shares Management & board had business development skills Consensus on strategies and goals Vågsøy: Success Criteria www.regionalomstilling.no

41. Communication/PR Management active in local media and the community Public information and updates on: plans, priorities, results Vågsøy: Success Criteria www.regionalomstilling.no

42. Programme period: 2012–18 Create 570 new jobs Case II. Meløy

43. March 2012: Cornerstone company REC Wafer closed down 650 jobs lost Total employment rate reduced by 20 % overnight Meløy 2012–18: Challenges www.regionalomstilling.no

44. 570 new jobs by 2018 1500 new jobs by 2025 Meløy 2012–18: Goals www.regionalomstilling.no

45. Make the most of comparative advantages within oil, gas and manufacturing Create more robust industrial base Fisheries Travel industry Agriculture Make Meløy a more desirable place to live Focus on women’s opportunities and younger generations Meløy 2012–18: Strategies www.regionalomstilling.no

46. Thank you! Questions? www.regionalomstilling.no