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Nordic Innovation House Southeast
Nordic Innovation Exchange Southeast
We support bilateral Trade and Cultural
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Exchange
between U.S.
and Southeast
Nordics
Nordic Innovation
House
www.NordicInnovationExchange.com
• We provide a place for individuals to work and collaborate
We support bilateral Trade and Cultural
• We participate in bilateral trade and cultural exchange
Exchange
U.S. Business,
and Nordics
with between
influencers from
Government,
• We collaborate
Finance, Research, Academia, NGO, and Non-Profits
promote
Direct
Investment
• We
provide Foreign
a place for
individuals
to work (FDI)
and collaborate
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We
participate
in
bilateral
trade
and
cultural
exchange
We
reach
professionals,
consumers
and investors
•
•
We
collaborate
with
influencers
from
Business,
Government,
•
We
support
joint
research
projects
and
partner
projects
•
Research,
Academia,
NGO, and Non-Profits
are a testbed
for new
technology
• We Finance,
promote
Foreign products,
Direct Investment
• We
scale
technology,
services (FDI)
• We
We
reach
professionals,
consumers
and investors
•
• We host and participate in trade missions
We support joint research projects and partner projects
•
• We organize meetings, hackathons, challenges, meetups
• We are a testbed for new technology
provide access to softlanding and professional services
• We We
scale technology, products, services
•
support
cultural
exchange
and
tourism
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host and
participate
in trade
missions
•
• We organize meetings, hackathons, challenges, meetups
• We provide access to softlanding and professional services
• We support cultural exchange and tourism
The Nordic countries have roughly 27 million people
altogether, and the Nordic countries together, is the world’s
12th largest economy.
Denmark - Finland - Iceland - Norway - Sweden
Nordic countries are modern and innovative economies with a
The highly
Nordic
countries population.
have roughly
27 conditions
million people
educated
These
have allowed
altogether,
the Nordic to countries
is the world’s
Nordic and
companies
prosper together,
in international
business,
12th
largest economy.
innovation
and cutting-edge technologies, sustainable
development and sustainable management of resources.
Nordic countries are modern and innovative economies with a
highly educated population. These conditions have allowed
The companies
Nordic countries
and the
United States
have much in
Nordic
to prosper
in international
business,
common.
We
all
share
the
fundamental
values
of democracy,
innovation and cutting-edge technologies, sustainable
human
rights,
and
the
rule
of
law.
We
strive
toward
societies
development and sustainable management of resources.
based on non-discrimination, equality and inclusion, regardless
ethnicity,
sexual and
orientation
or religious
background.
The of Nordic
countries
the United
States have
much in
common. We all share the fundamental values of democracy,
human
rights,
the the
rule United
of law. States
We strive
Nordic
ties and
with
are toward
strong societies
and profound.
based
on
non-discrimination,
equality
and
inclusion,
regardless A Nordic
Millions of Americans claim Nordic ancestry.
of ethnicity, sexual orientation or religious background.
footprint can be seen especially in some of the northern states
of the U.S. Thousands of Nordic companies — and
Nordic ties with the United States are strong and profound.
companies with a substantial Nordic ownership — employ
Millions of Americans claim Nordic ancestry. A Nordic
several
thousands
footprint
can be hundred
seen especially
in some of of
the Americans.
northern states Nordic
in the U.S.
counted
in billions
of dollars.
of investments
the U.S. Thousands
of are
Nordic
companies
— and
The United
has a considerable
impact — on employ
the economies
companies
with States,
a substantial
Nordic ownership
of the Nordics.
several
hundred thousands of Americans. Nordic
investments in the U.S. are counted in billions of dollars.
The The
United
States,
has a considerable
impact
on the
economies
Nordic
countries
have taken
global
leadership
in gender
of the
Nordics.
equality. They were among the first in the world to grant women
the right to vote. Women’s influence in politics and social
The Nordic countries have taken global leadership in gender
development has been very significant ever since. The
equality. They were among the first in the world to grant women
prosperity of the Nordic region owes much to long-term
the right to vote. Women’s influence in politics and social
investments
in their
through healthcare,
and
development
has
been people,
very significant
ever since. education
The
parental of support.
This region
insurance
countries and
prosperity
the Nordic
owes makes
much Nordic
to long-term
people stronger
and less
vulnerable
as education
societies, and
but it also
investments
in their people,
through
healthcare,
makes
economic
Giving
all an
equal
chance and
to take part
parental
support.
This sense.
insurance
makes
Nordic
countries
people
stronger
and is less
vulnerable
as society
societies,
but
it also
in the
workforce
profitable
to the
as a
whole.
makes economic sense. Giving all an equal chance to take part
in the
workforce
profitable
the society
a whole.
The
United is States
and to NATO
have as for
decades had a central
role in maintaining and enhancing security in Europe. This is
The United States and NATO have for decades had a central
highly valued by the Nordic countries. Denmark, Iceland,
role in maintaining and enhancing security in Europe. This is
Norway and the United States are members of NATO, whereas
highly valued by the Nordic countries. Denmark, Iceland,
Finland
Sweden
are are close
partners
of the
organization.
Norway
and and
the United
States
members
of NATO,
whereas
Cooperation
is are
comprehensive.
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