"Historically, the Nordic economies have remained close to the global productivity frontier while combining strong institutions, high labour-market participation, social cohesion, and relatively ambitious climate policies. At the same time, there are increasing indications that the Nordic model is facing new challenges in maintaining this position.”

This challenge forms the foundation of Competitiveness in a Nordic Perspective, the new Nordic competitiveness analysis by Copenhagen Economics, which is launched ahead of the conference. The program brings together Nordic Ministers, senior executives, experts, and key decision-makers to explore what comes next for the Nordic region:

Program

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Arrival & Registration
Coffee and informal mingling

1:00 PM – 1:20 PM | High-Level Welcome
Moderator: Danish TV host Natasja Crone
Karen Ellemann, Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers
Martin Lidegaard, Minister for Business and Competitiveness, Denmark, and Eyðdis Hartmann Niclasen, Minister of Health and Energy, Faroe Islands

1:20 PM – 1:35 PM | Keynote
Jyrki Katainen, former Prime Minister of Finland and Chair of Nordic Compass

1:35 PM – 2:10 | Ministerial Panel
Is stronger Nordic co-operation the key to future-proof competitiveness?
Martin Lidegaard, Minister for Business and Competitiveness, Denmark
Monika Rubin, Minister for Social Affairs and Nordic Cooperation, Denmark
Cecilie Myrseth, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Norway
Jessica Rosencrantz, Minister for EU Affairs and Nordic Cooperation, Sweden
Logi Einarsson, Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education and Nordic Cooperation, Iceland

2:10 PM – 2:30 PM | Report Launch
Key findings from Analysis of Competitiveness in a Nordic Perspective
Jonas Bjarke Jensen, Managing Economist at Copenhagen Economics

2:30 PM – 2:50 PM | Coffee Break
Coffee, refreshments, and informal mingling

2:50 PM – 3:05 PM | Keynote
Luiz de Mello, Director of the Country Studies Branch at the Economics Department of the OECD

3:05 PM – 3:45 PM | High-Level Panel: Green Transition 
Can the Nordics turn green leadership into economic leadership? 
Magnus Schöldtz, Director and Senior Advisor at Wallenberg Office
Sofie Carsten Nielsen, International Director at The Confederation of Danish Industry

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Break

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM | High-Level Panel: Economic resilience
Openness or resilience: Can the Nordics have both? 
Idar Kreutzer, Director at The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise
Þorbjörg Helga Vigfúsdóttir, CEO and Founder of Kara Connect
Anna Stellinger, Deputy Director General at The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks
Karen Ellemann, Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers

5:00 – 5:30 PM | Live music and Networking