Kristiansand. Photo: Anders Martinsen Fotografer
City of Kristiansand and International cooperation
City of Kristiansand and the City council in March 08 endorsed a communication on international cooperation. The communication also included a list of planned and ongoing project actvities where the city plays a role. It was strongly communicated that all international activities should support the focus areas in the City Masterplan 05-15.
City of Kristiansand has a strong presence of people with a foreign background. More than 130 nationalities constitute nearly 12 % of the population.
The city has always been international with strong links to the rest of the world. In the past shipping was important for the whole region. Later the oil and gas supplier industry developed in the 70`s and made the foundations for the higly competitive equipment and engineering companies targeted at the oil and gas industry worldwide. This industry represents a lions share of the exporting income alongside the advanced processing industry in the region.
Also important economically is construction industry and tourism. All international by nature and putting Kristiansand and the region on the map.
For more information on the city and region we recommend you to study the booklet “Kristiansand – City full of energy”, see the link on the right side. The booklet gives a picture of the city and region for people or institutions interested in relocating.
- Publisert
- 04.03.2010 10:50
- Sist endret
- 09.03.2010 10:48
- Publisert av
- Hilde Fjukstad