Norwegian delegation to visit Falkirk district

A delegation of Norwegian Councillors and top-level Council Executives from Sor Trondelag Regional Council are to visit Falkirk next week for two days on a fact finding and goodwill visit.

The visit has been arranged through the Nordic Enterprise Trust, a body that builds up trade links between the Nordic countries and Scotland. A specific interest of the delegation is how we link culture with business in Falkirk District and visits have been arranged for the councillors to Callendar House, the Falkirk Wheel and Delta Studios in Larbert. There will also be a seminar where councillors from both countries will look at the way each council promotes it's specific areas.

Councillor Angus MacDonald, Depute Convener of Economic Development, who has been instrumental in securing the visit, commented:-
"I have always believed that we have not been making the most out of our links with our Scandinavian cousins as there are fantastic business opportunities out there for local firms that wish to trade with the Nordic countries. The visit by Sor Trondelag Regional Council will hopefully cement a link that local firms can capitalise on and act as a catalyst for future economic growth in both areas. We look forward to welcoming our Norwegian visitors next week and promoting Falkirk district as the best place in Scotland to do business".

Anne Grethe Eckmann of the Nordic Enterprise Trust commented:- "It is a pleasure to work with such a dynamic and forward looking local Council as Falkirk. We hope that this meeting between Falkirk and Sor-TRondelag may be a key event in the development of our "Hanseatic Microfinance Initiative" which aims to provide new ways for economic value to be created and circulated within local communities".

For further information contact Cllr Angus MacDonald on 01324 506139 or Anne Grethe Eckmann on 01506 845124.