An analysis based on the latest scientific studies
The region´s strategy for sustainable growth is based on comprehensive research regarding the attraction and driving forces of modern metropolitan regions. The basis for the strategy are scientific studies in the field of “New Economic Geography" — which reveal that the size of regions and markets, and the diversity that comes out of that emerges the efficient use of resources, innovation and growth. |
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Within the Göteborg Region, the political conclusions based on this insight are:
— That globalization is strongly linked to the continuous urbanization and the rise of large and growing metropolitan regions. International trade, economic regeneration and growth are being concentrated in growing metropolitan regions. Global competition is turning into the competition between such expanding regions. To develop further, the Göteborg Region has to meet the challenges of this competition.— The access to a large local market is a great advantage in the competition for the localization of large enterprises as well as small and medium sized businesses. A large and growing local market gives increasing diversity and a larger degree of dynamics. |
| — Strong and compact regions enable large scale transformation of the energy systems, investment in public transport and other systems, which deliver substantial improvements both regarding the climate as well as the general environment.— The attraction of metropolitan regions is dependent on the size, density and diversity of the region´s core city. — Business and working life is becoming more and more knowledge intensive.Creative environments and regions are linked to transparency, tolerance and trust. Read More>> |
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Henrik EinarssonHead of Strategy and Analysisphone: + 46-(0)31-612419E-mail
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