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The Nordic Region

The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have long enjoyed a reputation for being among the most business-friendly locations for innovation-oriented enterprises. This holds true for mature global companies as well as SMEs and startups. The Nordic Region is often seen as playing a unique, innovative role as a frontrunner and a testbed for the industries and circular economy clusters of the future. According to the Regional Innovation Scoreboard, which indicates regional performance and growth, the Nordic regions show a strong overall performance compared to other parts of Europe, and lead in terms of innovation.

In January 2019, the Nordic prime ministers signed a declaration on a common Nordic vision for carbon neutrality and particularly committed their countries to strengthening mutual co-operation in order to achieve carbon neutrality in the transport sector. The Nordic countries have a strong focus on developing smart and sustainable cities and there is a great growth potential in the entire region for all sectors associated with smart mobility and intelligent transportation. The Nordic countries have strong skills within several associated technologies and areas, not least in relation to the energy and digital industries and key future topics such as Smart Grid and Smart Integration, but everything in the intersection between mobility, energy, digital infrastructure and online solutions.

COVID-19: Transportation is among the most affected sectors during COVID‑19. All the modes of transportation such as trains, buses, flights, cars are kept to a minimum until the pandemic subsides. The impact of the pandemic will be felt for years, in both predictable and unpredictable ways, but COVID‑19 has underscored the need for ubiquitous connectivity as a backbone for a productive, sustainable, and resilient society. As the Nordic region has a strong focus on developing smart and livable cities and has gained a high level of digitalization, the countries are well poised to deal with the long-term changes that will arise in a post-COVID society. The current crisis might even speed up the smart mobility transition across the region as it could be seen as an opportunity to transform the entire ecosystem towards more modern and sustainable solutions.

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The Italian Market

U.S. Exporters seeking to sell products in the European Union and its member states must undergo a thorough assessment of, and ensure compliance with, existing European Commission Directives, i.e. regulatory requirements regarding technical specifications, product safety, as well as environmental impact & footprint. In addition to compliance with the legal requirements of an EU member state as well as relevant EC/UNECE directives and regulations, U.S. exporters are advised to asses and obtain evidence of compliance with relevant technical norms and standards via an accredited testing &

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