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Sunnhordland – A Region of Expertise

The Sunnhordland region comprises 8 municipalities between Bergen and Stavanger in Western Norway. Within this region, there are 65,000 inhabitants sharing a common labor market.

Over the last 50 years, the industry in Sunnhordland has produced and delivered many of Norway’s and Europe’s largest and most complex industrial projects related to oil and gas. In addition, the people here have developed the marine sector over many decades into a quality supplier of seafood. Now, we see the same happening within energy technology, bioeconomy, and offshore wind.

The sum of this has made the region a world-leading export region that is highly attractive to anyone looking for major professional challenges. Today, the workforce is highly qualified, well-educated, and motivated - with a combination of skilled operators and personnel with higher education. This expertise is crucial for success in the green shift!

Invest in Sunnhordland acts as a link between the various industries and municipalities, and through the Atheno network, we reach decision-makers easily, efficiently - and with high integrity!

Did you know that:

The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) ranks the leading municipalities in Sunnhordland at the top in terms of attractiveness and local growth potential based on conditions in the business sector, labor market, demographics, and expertise.