Oslo is a gateway to fast-growth industries in the Nordics and Europe.

Norway is leading the transition from an oil-dominated economy to renewable energy and is growing a more diversified portfolio including deep tech, health and life sciences, and climate.

A number of tech startups such as Gelato, ReMarkable, Oda, and Cognite have reached unicorn status, valued at $1 billion or more.

Snapshot:

> Oslo is the capital of Norway, situated in the southeast part of Norway, just a one-hour flight from Copenhagen and Stockholm.

> Oslo has 700 000 inhabitants, and the surrounding region has 2.5 million, representing about 43 percent of the national population.

> 40 percent of all jobs in Norway are located in the Oslo region, with a focus on knowledge-intensive sectors such as health and life science, climate tech, blue economy and renewable energy.

> Oslo has the lowest unemployment among the Nordic countries.