TERRITORIAL REVIEW OF THE MEGAREGION OF WESTERN SCANDINAVIA

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1 TERRITORIAL REVIEW OF THE MEGAREGION OF WESTERN SCANDINAVIA Soo-Jin Kim Gothenburg, 15 March 2018

2 OECD Territorial Reviews (in cities/metropolitan areas) International benchmarking & policy recommendations

3 The outcome of a multi-stakeholder engagement process throughout 2017 December 2017 March 2018 Implementation January 2017 April st study mission 2 nd study mission (with peer reviewers from Barcelona, Vienna, Vancouver) Approval of the report during OECD Working Party on Urban Policy Launch of OECD publication

4 OUTLINE 1. What is Western Scandinavia? 2. What are the main strengths and challenges of Western Scandinavia? 3. Key recommendations

5 OUTLINE 1. What is Western Scandinavia? 2. What are the main strengths and challenges of Western Scandinavia? 3. Key recommendations

6 Population (1/3 of Norway + 1/3 of Sweden) = almost 5 million

7 Traditional indicators indicate a moderate level of interconnectivity and yet Commuting flows within Western Scandinavia (2014) Co-patenting activities within Western Scandinavia (2000 and 2014)

8 A relatively dynamic and innovative (mega)region EC Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2017 Labour productivity growth : 0.8% per year on average (vs. 0.4% in Norway and 1.2% in Sweden)

9 OUTLINE 1. What is Western Scandinavia? 2. What are the main strengths and challenges of Western Scandinavia? 3. Key recommendations

10 Can Western Scandinavia enjoy the benefits from agglomeration while minimising its costs? A major freight corridor E6 four-lane highway completed in 2015 as part of the ScanMed corridor of the TEN-T Growing signs of economic/cultural linkages More than 40% of holiday homes owned by Norwegians in Sweden are located in Western Scandinavia High quality of life & innovative economy Western Scandinavia performs above OECD average on all 11 well-being dimensions Strong will of the to OECD collaborate Regional Well-being framework Long history of Nordic collaboration, INTERREG programmes, networks Limited (rail) cross-border connectivity A freight train takes twice as long as a truck on the Oslo-Gothenburg route Mismatches on the labour market Shortage of high-skilled workers & restructuring of manufacturing sector Lack of a shared vision

11 OUTLINE 1. What is Western Scandinavia? 2. What are the main strengths and challenges of Western Scandinavia? 3. Key recommendations

12 Support job creation, innovation & entrepreneurship Upgrade skills Boost productivity growth Strengthen regional attractiveness Foster a more inclusive labour market Improve transport infrastructure and accessibility

13 Build a more competitive, sustainable and inclusive megaregion Strengthen the evidence base: the why

14 Nordic coastal well-being as a common value Well-being scores in Western Scandinavia and across OECD regions (2014)

15 Build a more competitive, sustainable and inclusive megaregion Strengthen the evidence base: the why Build/implement a shared vision: the what

16 A range of complementary areas of strength Culture & tourism Bioeconomy Smart & sustainable cities Marine & maritime industries Health Green transport Labour market

17 Build a more competitive, sustainable and inclusive megaregion Strengthen the evidence base: the why Build/implement a shared vision: the what Improve co-ordination of investment: the how

18 Enhance cross-border transport planning Traditionally low co-ordination at Nordic and national level planning period Momentum from subnational governments & private sector

19 Build a more competitive, sustainable and inclusive megaregion Strengthen the evidence base: the why Build/implement a shared vision: the what Improve co-ordination of investment: the how Bring all stakeholders on board: the who

20 No new apparatus: build on existing platforms

21 THANK YOU