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

Scenario

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

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?

Regional Development Programmes in Norway

CREATE JOBS! The Ultimate Programme Goal

National level: Government Regional level: County (regional authorities) Local level: Municipality (local authorities) 3 Levels of Administration Involved

Up to six years National funding. Extraordinary grants Regional allocation of funds and follow-up of local programmes Regional Development Programmes in Short

Industry development projects SME development Entrepreneurship Networking Infrastructure projects Regional Development Programmes in Short (continued)

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

Regional level: County authorities  Process programme applications from local authorities  Grant status as “Local Development Area” + funding The Players (continued)

Local level I: Municipalities, local authorities  Programme owner Local level II: The Programme Organisation The Players (continued)

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

Where Does the Money Come From?

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

1.Industry development 2.Development of local community and public services 3.Programme administration How to Spend it?

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)

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)

Funds may be spent on early-stage processes only: Research, mapping and ananlyses Preparatory projects We Support Preparatory Work

Implementation in Four Stages

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

Impact Study/ Consequence Analysis County administration prepares and submits application for Government funding 2–3 months 1. The Impact Study: Outcome

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

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

Established local unit (project organisation or Ltd.) to keep up the good work 4. Continuation: Outcome

Performance Measurement

The programme strategy must include quantifiable goals Performance Measurement I.

Annual assessment workshops + reports Programme management Programme Board Innovation Norway Performance Measurement II.

Final programme assesment by external consultant Mandatory Organised by Innovation Norway Performance Measurement III.

National Competence Centre

Innovation Norway: National level But operates locally Advisory role Quality Assurance National Competence Centre for Local Development

Programme and project management support Strategy and business development tools IN covers 50 % of consultancy cost National Level: Developing the Field

Standardised templates to ease paper work Courses, workshops and assessments Mappings and analyses, preparatory reports Preparatory projects only Tools & Templates

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

Introductory guide: INTRO Social media communication tool Networking activities: conferences, workshops, meet-ups Communication

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

High unemployment rate Employment fell by 40 % 1995–2000 Unbalanced industry structure: heavily based on fisheries Population decline (age group 20–39) Vågsøy: Challenges

Measurable goals in three areas New jobs  Growth in existing local businesses  Start-ups Population growth More people commuting Vågsøy: Goals

Employment goals accomplished Goal for population growth overachieved More people are commuting in the region Improved competitiveness Vågsøy: Key Results

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

Communication/PR Management active in local media and the community Public information and updates on: plans, priorities, results Vågsøy: Success Criteria

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

March 2012: Cornerstone company REC Wafer closed down 650 jobs lost Total employment rate reduced by 20 % overnight Meløy 2012–18: Challenges

570 new jobs by new jobs by 2025 Meløy 2012–18: Goals

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

Thank you! Questions?