Bergen and the world
Bergen and the Bergen Region have a long history as an international trading and shipping hub. This outward-looking tradition has strengthened the city as host to international cooperation and a diverse community development.
Businesses in Bergen are wide ranging, the art and cultural scene is vivid and varied, the academic and research institutions are held in high regard on the world stage and are in some areas world leaders within their respective fields.
Municipalities and regions are key players in the international committments enshrined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreeement. Integrating these committments into our own strategies will help to ensure that Bergen can actively contribute to achieving the objectives.
International relations affect all policy areas and all City Government departments. Our International Strategy shall contribute to better coordination of these efforts. The International Strategy is threefold: Bergen in the World, the World in Bergen and the internal coordination of the City of Bergen’s international aspirations. Bergen is open to the world, situated as it is with its back to the mountains and its gaze beyond the horizon.
The City Council adopted an action plan as a follow up on the international strategy. An english version will be published shortly.