Lots of natural gas, lots of skilled workers, political stability and advanced digitalization: what the partner country of the Hannover Messe has to offer.
Norway has a lot to offer, says Kern: political and economic stability, skilled workers. And when it comes to the digitalization of public administration, for example, the country is far ahead of Germany, although size also plays a role. In smaller countries – relative to population – digitalization can be implemented more quickly than in complex systems like Germany. However, the pressure is also greater in Norway. The government is very keen to ensure that the sparsely populated north does not lose touch and that even more people emigrate.