The northern Norway venue, with abundant land and hydropower resources, is ideal for large-scale and energy intensive businesses. With a long and diverse industrial history within the process, mining, technology and marine industries, our ambitious region welcomes national and international businesses.
Venture North business services include:
- Provide detailed business data and industry-specific statistics
- Identify suitable sites for large-scale businesses
- Facilitate practical aspects of establishing a new business in Norway and the Rana region
- Provide access to important stakeholders (regional and national)
- Plan and conduct business delegation visits

Let our industrial DNA be the reason why you come. And our lifestyle the reason why you stay
Reasons to Venture North
Welcome to our unique community, that offers:
- Low priced renewable energy
- A hub for hydrogen and battery production
- Industrial DNA; infrastructure, competence and work culture
- An innovative environment for logistics
- A large marine industry with associated competence clusters
- High competence on circular economy
- Access to ores and minerals
- Business-friendly framework conditions
- A wide spectre of job opportunities
- High quality of life
- A rich cultural scene and closeness to outstanding nature