OIW: Do Municipalities Matter? Attracting Investment and Business Growth
Startdato: 21.10.2026
Tid: 12:00–14:15
Sted: Oslo City Hall, in the Auditorium
Join investors, companies, ecosystem leaders and public sector representatives for a discussion on what makes places attractive for life science investment and growth.
Bringing together perspectives from Norway and Sweden, we will explore what companies and investors look for when choosing locations, and where municipalities can make the greatest difference.
Who should attend?
This session is relevant for municipalities, investors, companies, business associations, clusters, and ecosystem actors seeking to better understand how places can attract investment, support innovation, and create conditions for business growth.
What will you gain?
Participants will gain insights into:
- What investors and companies value when choosing locations
- How municipalities can support investment, innovation and business growth
- The role of ecosystems in attracting companies and investment
- Regional collaboration and lessons from Norway and Sweden
- New contacts across the public, private and innovation sectors
Why this matters
When companies and investors choose where to establish and grow, many factors come into play. While municipalities cannot influence all of them, they can play an important role in creating attractive places for business and innovation. This session explores where municipalities can make the biggest difference, and how public, private and ecosystem actors can work together to strengthen life science growth.
Practical information
Date: 21 October 2026
Time: 12:00-14:15 (lunch served from 12:00-12:30)
Location: Oslo City Hall, Auditorium (please enter from the seaside entrance)
An event during Oslo Innovation Week, hosted by The Oslo Region Alliance in collaboration with The Life Science Cluster.
Programme and speakers will be announced shortly.
