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ANNUAL 52 • 2009/2010 greater stavanger Open, Energetic & Innovative Vol. 2009 No. 2 ISSN 0029-3628 Published March 2009 by Findexa Forlag AS facts: in cooperation with Innovation Norway, the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise, the Norway in Brief Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Size: 385,155 sq. km Research Council of Norway and the Norwegian (including the islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen) Ministry of Trade and Industry. Population 4.8 million Main Cities Population (incl. suburbs) Oslo 811,688 Gjerdrums vei 19, NO-0484 Oslo, Norway Bergen 213,585 Tel: +47 21 50 80 00 Stavanger/Sandnes 173,132 Fax: +47 21 50 80 01 Trondheim 147,139 E-mail: [email protected] Exchange Rate: Website: www.findexaforlag.no NOK/USD 5.86 (average 2007) Product Manager NOK/EUR 8.01 (average 2007) Jørgen Fodstad Exports and Imports 2007 Editor-in-Chief NOK bill. USD bill. Amount of GDP David John Smith Total Exports 795,4 135,7 34.9% Total Imports 468,3 80 20.6% Project Manager Paal Tideman Main Export Commodities Oil & gas, metals, machinery, chemical products, fish & fish products, Editor pulp & paper and ferro alloys Robert Moses Main Import Commodities Copy Editor Transport equipment, machinery, chemicals, textiles and metal products Ed Milsom Contributing Journalists Valeria Criscione, Ed Milsom and David John Smith Layout Bjørnulf Jensen about this issue Profile Reservation Paal Tidemann, Henrik Lae and Eric Björklund This Greater Stavanger issue of Norway Exports looks at this regions’ vital role as part of Norwegian economy, culture Production & Distribution Manager Frode Gulestøl and society. In addition, in focus is Greater Stavanger’s status as Norway’s energy capital, wide range of educational Design opportunities, R&D expertise, strong cluster of food and C ECOL Blanke Ark DI AB R E O L culinary activities, as well as other areas of economic activity, N 2 Printing 4 2 culture, nature, and quality of life. 1 7 6 Merkur-Trykk AS P rin ny ting compa Since 1957, Norway Exports has profiled Norwegian export Distribution companies and industry sectors to the world. It is distributed through Norwegian foreign missions, selected international trade fairs, cooperative partners Norway Exports – Greater Stavanger is distributed through the following channels: and other distribution channels including increasingly important web communication • Innovation Norway’s offices and Norwegian (www.nortrade.com), where all publications can be downloaded. Norway Exports carries the embassies and consulates abroad design and seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. • The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ offices abroad • The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry • The Research Council of Norway’s contacts and networks In each issue, participating Norwegian companies profile themselves to the international • The Association of Norwegian Students Abroad’s marketplace. In addition, each edition of Norway Exports features interesting editorial articles (ANSA) contacts and networks • The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise’s (NHO) regarding the topics covered in the publication. contacts and network • Norwegian Chambers of Commerce worldwide For participation or more information about Norway Exports, please contact Findexa Forlag AS, • Official state delegations in Norway and abroad tel: +47 21 50 80 80 or send an enquiry to [email protected]. Recipients of Norway Exports – Greater Stavanger will include: Norway Exports celebrated its 50-year anniversary in 2007. Join us in our 52nd year of profiling • Relevant industry contacts in both the public and private sectors in Norway and abroad the best that this country has to offer in this issue of Greater Stavanger. • Relevant departments, politicians, and county and township offices in Norway • Attendees of international events, meetings and trade david john smith shows where Innovation Norway or Norwegian Editor-in-Chief embassies are represented The graphic design of this publication, including the font “Aeroportal”, is used with the permission of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is not to be used without the Ministry’s prior consent. Copyright © 2009 Findexa Forlag AS Cover photo: NORWAY EXPORTS is printed on chlorine-free paper. Sigbjørn Sigbjørnsen / Stavanger-regionen Næringsutvikling table of contents Introduction, Preface & Partner Pages 2: Alphabetical Listing of Companies 3: Foreword by the Chairman of Greater Stavanger Economic Development 4: Foreword by the Norwegian Minister of Trade & Industry 5: Foreword by the Norwegian Minister of Local Government & Regional Development 6-7: Presentations of Cooperative Partners 8: Map of the Stavanger Region 9: Important Facts about Stavanger Greater Stavanger Articles 10: The Spirit of Greater Stavanger 14: Beyond 2008 – A Culture Capital Here to Stay 18: Energetic Stavanger – An Energy Capital Rooted in Success with a View to the Future 21: Clusters Unsurpassed – The Well Technology & Integrated Operations Clusters 22: Welcoming You Home – INN Stavanger 26: Stavanger Finance – The Money Capital of the West 28: Stunning Nature, Colourful Art & Great Food Experiences 30: A Taste for the Best 35: The Gladmat Festival – Happy Food in Stavanger 36: Connected to the World – Risavika & Sola 38: Internationalization at Home – Interview with Minister Tora Aasland 40: Lifelong Learning – Education is International in Stavanger 41: Beyond the Horizon Company & Organization Profiles 44-86: Greater Stavanger Company & Organization Profiles Presentation of Mayors 88-92: Mayors in the Greater Stavanger Region SPECIAL THANKS TO: The Minister of Trade and Industry Sylvia Brustad, the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa, the Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland, and the Chairman of Greater Stavanger Economic Development Leif Johan Sevland greater stavanger 1 alphabetical listing Aker Solutions ASA ................................ 44 Avinor AS ......................................... 46 BMS Davinci AS ................................... 48 Dong E&P Norge AS ................................ 50 ExxonMobil ....................................... 52 Forus Business Park Ltd. ............................ 54 Grunnsteinen AS ................................... 56 Hinna Park AS ..................................... 58 INERG AS ......................................... 60 International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS) ..... 51 Ipark AS .......................................... 62 Knutsen OAS Shipping AS ........................... 64 Lyse Energi AS .................................... 66 Mosaique AS ...................................... 68 The National Centre of Industrial Gastronomy (Måltidets Hus) ................................... 70 NCE Culinology .................................... 72 Norsk Vind Energi AS ............................... 74 NorStone AS ...................................... 76 Parker Maritime AS ................................ 65 Skagen Brygge Hotell .............................. 73 Stavanger Forum AS. 78 Stavanger University Hospital ....................... 80 Subsea 7 ......................................... 82 Teo Teknikk AS/Teo Kalibrering AS ................... 83 Tranberg AS ....................................... 84 University of Stavanger (UiS) ........................ 85 West Contractors AS (Westcon) ...................... 86 2 message from the chairman of greater stavanger economic development Stavanger When Stavanger was chosen to be festival has made the food cluster into has a long European Cultural Capital for 2008, we both a cultural and economic experience. tradition of chose to participate under the slogan It is understandable that the National being an “Open Port”. This slogan was a natural Centre of Industrial Gastronomy has been outgoing and one for the city, as we have always been established in Stavanger. international an open port and we intend to continue city. The to be one. Growth has been a part of this The good life also demands good cultural Greater open attitude. As of today, Stavanger is facilities, and we are currently constructing Stavanger the fourth largest city, Greater Stavanger a new one – the Stavanger Concert Hall, region is a the third largest urban area in Norway, committing a great deal of resources multicultural, with the number of inhabitants recently towards this end so that people who live in friendly, professional environment, surpassing 300,000 people. No other part the city and the region and those that visit with around 150 different nationalities of Norway has seen stronger growth than us will be able to experience culture in the represented here. Oil and gas operations the Stavanger region, with the population very best surroundings. have been one reason for this, with doubling in the years since oil was found. understandably many people having The Stavanger region has had great moved here from abroad to work in the The whole world is struggling with the possibilities – possibilities demanding energy sector. Still, activities and areas of challenges that have resulted from the action, action that we took and then business go far beyond this sector – international financial crisis. We notice experienced success. Part of our success shipping, finance, culture, food and the effects of it here in the Stavanger lies in the fact that our people do not sit renewable energy, to name several areas. region, but believe nevertheless that there still, development is always taking place are