1. Barents 2010 Commercial and industrial cooperation Industrial Development Barents Indev Barents

2. Barents 2010 Indev Barents Purpose I to facilitiate increased international competitiveness for the region´s industry through cross-border cooperation

3. Barents 2010 Indev Barents Target groups: Leading industrial groups within the following industrial sectors; -Forestry & wood -Engineering & -Mining & metalsmanufacturing -Off-shore & fishing - Energy & environment

4. Barents 2010 Indev Barents Actions Survey of conditions within the selected industrial sectors and sub-regions Identification of leading industrial actors within selected sectors and sub-regions Formation of a joint development strategy and action plan based on the active involvement of these actors Support of cross-border projects

5. Barents 2010 Indev Barents Strategic focus I Initiate the use of the most modern production technologies and methods in the sustainable exploitation of the regions´ natural resources

6. Barents 2010 Indev Barents Strategic focus II Initiate cooperative efforts to increase the value- added production of the region´s industry

7. Barents 2010 Indev Barents Purpose II Increase market shares on the world market Increase the proportion of value added products Improve the environmental situation by introduction of new technologies