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In 2009, NORA launched an ambitious project to have the OECD conduct a thorough analysis of the NORA Region. At the NORA REGION CONFERENCE 2011, the result of this endeavour will finally be made public and discussed among key opinion leaders of the region.

The OECD Territorial Review of the NORA Region is the first in-depth political-economic analysis, that treats Greenland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and coastal Norway as a whole. The goal of NORA is to be able to use the OECD review to define the NORA countries as a region and to provide a basis for the further strenghtening of the cooperation among them. Moreover, NORA expects that the review can clarify the region's special comparative advantage capabilities and competencies vis-á-vis the rest of the world and, including other Nordic countries.

Live Broadcast April 5th
Programme in a print friendly versionProgramme
08.30-09.00 Registration
09.00-09.30 Opening of Conference
  Mr. Halldór Ásgrímsson Mr. Halldór Ásgrímsson, Secretary-General of the Nordic Council of Ministers, officially opens the conference.
  Mr. Lars Thostrup Mr. Lars Thostrup, Director of Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA), provides a short introduction to NORA – and the reasoning behind the OECD Review of the NORA Region.
  Dr. William Thompson Dr. William Thompson, Head of the Rural and Regional Development Unit of the OECD Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate, introduces the OECD Territorial Review of the NORA Region.
  Mr. Martin Breum Mr. Martin Breum, journalist and writer, anchor on the Danish television DR2 and author of a recent book on the Arctic regions, will be the moderator during the conference.
09.30-10.15 Wise is The Stranger’s Eye: OECD sets The Scene
  The OECD team will set the scene with a comprehensive presentation of the the OECD Territorial Review of the NORA Region. The presentation will focus on key facts on the NORA region, key policy issues confronting the region and key OECD recommendations to the NORA region.
09.30-10.15 An OECD Panel Presents their Observations and Recommendations
  Dr. William Thompson Dr. William Thompson, Head of the Rural and Regional Development Unit of the OECD Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate.
  Mr. Carlos Icaza Lara Mr. Carlos Icaza Lara, Policy Analyst of the Rural and Regional Development Unit, OECD Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate.
  Mr. Carl-Christian Schmidt Mr. Carl-Christian Schmidt, Head of the Fisheries Policies Division of the OECD Trade and Agriculture Directorate.
  Mr. Gerard Bonnis Mr. Gerard Bonnis, Principal Administrator, Environmental Performance and Information Division, Environment Directorate, OECD.
10.15-10.45 Coffee Break
10.45-11.15 Wise is The Stranger’s Eye: A Neighbour’s Perspective
  Dr. Keith Storey Dr. Keith Storey, Professor, Head of Department of Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland provides a neighbour’s perspective from the viewpoint of an academic researcher.
  Mr. Dave Collins Mr. Dave Collins, Director General, Policy and Coordination, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Newfoundland-Labrador, provides a neighbour’s perspective from the viewpoint of a practitioner and peer reviewer in the OECD process.
11.15-12.00 Q&A
12.00-13.15 Lunch
13.15-16.20 With our Own Eyes: Coping with The Challenges of The NORA Region
  In two panels, some of the mayor regional challenges and main observations and recommendations by the OECD will be discussed by representatives of the region.
13.15-14.15 Peripherality
  Dr. David Freshwater Dr. David Freshwater, Professor, University of Kentucky, United States, and member of the OECD team, will introduce the theme of peripherality.
  A panel of politicians from the four NORA countries will discuss the OECD observations and recommendations on peripherality.
  Mr. Tom-Christer Nilsen Norway: Mr. Tom-Christer Nilsen, Deputy County Mayor of Hordaland.
  Mrs. Ólína Þorvarðardóttir Iceland: Dr. Ólína Þorvarðardóttir, Member of Icelandic Parliament (Alþingi). Chairman of West Nordic Council.
  Mr. Hans Pauli Strøm Faroe Islands: Mr. Hans Pauli Strøm, Member of Parliament.
  Mrs. Juliane Henningsen Greenland: Mrs. Juliane Henningsen, Member of the Greenlandic Parliament, and Member of the Danish Parliament elected in Greenland.
14.20-15.20 Diversification and Innovation
  Mrs. Claire Nauwelaers Mrs. Claire Nauwelaers, Policy analyst of the Innovation and Competitiveness Unit, OECD Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate, will introduce the theme of diversification and innovation.
  Four representatives of the North Atlantic business and innovation sector discuss the OECD observations and recommendations on diversification and innovation.
  Mrs. Janne Vangen Solheim Norway: Mrs. Janne Vangen Solheim, Managing Director, Janus Company.
  Mrs. Berglind Hallgrímsdóttir Iceland: Mrs. Berglind Hallgrímsdóttir, director of Impra Centre for Entrepreneurs and SMEs at Innovation Centre Iceland.
  Mrs. Marita Rasmussen Faroe Islands: Mrs. Marita Rasmussen, Managing Director, House of Industry.
  Mr. Anders Stenbakken Greenland: Mr. Anders Stenbakken, Managing Director, Greenland Tourism and Business Council.
15.20-15.50 Coffee Break
15.50-17.00 With our Own Eyes: Becoming a Region by Joining Forces in a Macro-Regional Strategy
  As a key recommendation of the Review of the NORA Region, OECD encourages the NORA region to agree on a macro-regional cooperation strategy for the NORA Region. OECD refers to the EU Baltic Sea Strategy as a pioneer model for such a cooperation.
15.50-16.10 The EU Baltic Sea Strategy
  Mr. Hans Brask Mr. Hans Brask, Director of Baltic Development Forum, reflects on lessons learned from the Baltic Sea Strategy, which could be useful for the NORA Region.
16.10-16.20 Q&A
16.20-16.50 A Macro-Regional Strategy for The NORA Region
  Four senior representatives of press and media in the NORA Region comment on the rationale, perspectives and political realism of a macro-regional strategy for the NORA Region.
  Mrs. Kari Karstensen Norway: Mrs. Kari Karstensen, Editor-in-Chief, Finnmarken.
  Mr. Bogi Ágústsson Iceland: Mr. Bogi Ágústsson, Reporter, RÚV.
  Mrs. Brynhild Thomsen Faroe Islands: Mrs. Brynhild Thomsen, Editor-in-Chief, Dimmalætting.
  Mrs. Inga Dora Markussen Greenland: Mrs. Inga Dora Markussen, Editor-in-Chief, AG.
16.50-17.00 Concluding Remarks
  Mrs. Inga Ósk Jónsdóttir Mrs. Inga Ósk Jónsdóttir, Chairman of NORA, concludes the day with her reflections on today’s conference – and the way forward from here.
17.00 End of Conference