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The Oulu Inspires – Innovation Strategy 2007-2013
emphasises development across multiple business domains:
Business and marketing competence and development of
services supporting business Strong internationalisation
Well-functioning and effective innovation systems and
processes An innovative and internationally competitive
operating environment The Innovation Strategy aims at new,
multi-domain growth by extending its operation over a
broader basis than earlier. All business branches are
considered as potential areas of innovation and growth. New
business potential is being sought for in the interface of
different domains and technologies, new kinds of service
products as well as within trade and services.
Actions derived from the focus areas in the strategy are
planned and targeted at three kinds of business segments:
- existing growth companies (fastest impact)
- new business ideas and start-ups (longer-term impact)
- existing companies establishing themselves in the
Oulu region (fast impact and expansion of operational
networks)
The multi-domain focus areas identified include rapid
internationalisation, business and marketing competence, an
effective innovation system and an internationally
competitive operating environment. These factors promote
growth in all domains and enable development. Together with
the companies, other operators in the region will develop
the innovation environment at an international level of
excellence, which is a necessary basis for the
competitiveness of all parties involved. |
