Venture North

Invest in Rana Region Norway

Photo: Jan Inge Larsen, Helgeland Reiseliv

Venture North

The Rana region has a long and diverse industrial history within process-, mining-, technology- and marine industries. With abundant land and hydropower resources, the region is ideal for large-scale and energy intensive businesses.

Venture North assist businesses, investors, and professionals to identify and realize business opportunities. We welcome both national and international businesses to the Rana region.

Venture North offer services to all companies interested to invest or establish in the region. This includes:

  • Strategic consultancy about establishing a new business in the region
  • Access to networks with relevant stakeholders
  • Identify sites for large-scale businesses
  • Plan and conduct business delegation visits
  • Provide facts and statistics

For more information, please visit: Venture North

Project partners:

  • Project owner: Rana Development Agency (Rana Utvikling)
  • Rana Muncipality, Lurøy Municipality, Nesna Municipality and Hemnes Municipality
  • Mo Industrial Park, Rana Gruber, FREYR, MOMEK, MBA Entrepreneur, Kvarøy fish farm, DNB, SINTEF and Kunnskapsparken Helgeland
  • Strategic partnership with “Invest in Bodø”, Nordland County Council and Invest in Norway

ANNFRID OLSEN

PROJECT MANAGER, INVEST IN

CONTACT
Mobile: +47 907 53 322
E-mail: annfrid@ru.no

KRISTIN FRODAHL ROGNERUD

PROJECT EMPLOYEE

CONTACT
Mobile: +47 482 430 33
E-mail: kristin@ru.no

OLE M. KOLSTAD

ADM.DIR in Rana Utvikling     

CONTACT
Mobile: +47 948 61 306
E-mail: ole.kolstad@ru.no

Establishment service

The establishment service is provided by Rana local authority for entrepreneurs and companies seeking to set up a business in the Rana region. Applying a socio-economic perspective, it works to facilitate the development of profitable enterprises and jobs in the region.