ARCTIC INFRASTRUCTURE
CONFERENCE
– The Forum for Sustainable
logistics systems
SCANDIC HOTEL
Kiruna
SWEDEN
About
LKAB, Port of Narvik, Norrbotniabanan and Nordic Publishing are proud to invite you to the “Arctic Infrastructure Conference – The Forum for Sustainable logistics systems” on May 31 – June 1st, 2022 at Scandic Kiruna, Sweden.
The conference is organized by Nordic Publishing.
Latest speakers to join the program
Jan Steinkohl
Policy officer at European Commission DG Move
Karianne Bråthen
Member of Parliament Stortinget Norway
Børge Edvardsen Klingan
CEO, Port of Narvik
Jaana Koivumaa
Manager of Hannukainen Mining
Speakers
Here you will find information about the speakers for the conference.
We will announce more speakers here within short.
Venue & Accommodation
Scandic Kiruna
Newly renovated hotel, located in the middle of central Kiruna, 20 km north of the Arctic Circle.
Field Trip
May 31: A city in motion – The guided tour in the new City Hall
June 1st: A guided tour to LKAB’S Visitor centre.
Registration open!
Register for the Arctic Infrastructure Conference May 31-June 1st, 2022. All participants, speakers and exhibitors must register for the conference.Speakers and exhibitors will receive a booking link via e-mail. Accommodation is booked separately, see information...
The basic industries in the north as well as the seafood industry in Northern Norway can lay a concrete foundation for a regional enlargement in the Arctic environment. The prospects for increased mineral extraction in Northern Sweden and Northern Finland are good. As well as increased demand for seafood from Northern Norway in particular.
The development of a large-scale and environmentally friendly basic industry development in Northern Norway, Northern Sweden and Northern Finland is threatened by shortcomings in transport infrastructure. In the short and medium term, continued capacity growth and the creation of a modern coastal railway are essential and in the slightly longer term, a Northern east / west rail link.
New deposits and new mines create values in the short and long term. A sustainable and viable mineral sector that can create new and more environmentally friendly value chains demands an expanded transportinfrastructure.
National transport plans in Norway, Sweden and Finland must, like the EU’s new infrastructure policy foresees, aim to remove bottlenecks, upgrade infrastructure and simplify cross-border transport for passengers and companies.
Purpose
The purpose of the conference is to focus on the current challenges and the political dimension of infrastructural and logistical issues in Northern Scandinavia and Finland and to promote increased cooperation between the regions in Northern Sweden, Norway and Finland for improved sustainable logistics.
Target group
The conference will bring together decision makers from Sweden, Norway and Finland working with infrastructure and logistical issues involving sustainable transportation in Northern Scandinavia and Finland.
Representatives from the basic industries, the seafood industry, industrial associations, politicians from municipalities, regional and national parliaments.
Program 2022
May 31
| 09.30 | Field Trip (optional): A City in Motion – Site visit Copperstone Viscaria Mine |
| 11.30 | Registration and lunch |
| 13.00 | Session 1: Key note Session “The Future of Arctic Infrastructure and Logistics” |
| 14.30 | Coffee |
| 15.00 | Session 2: “Political Dimension of Infrastructure issues in Arctic ScanMed” |
| 16.20 | Break |
| 16.40 | Session 3 – Workshop: “Infrastructure development in Arctic ScanMed – the Regional Perspective” |
| 18.00 | Conclusions – End of day 1 |
| 19.00 | Dinner |
June 1st
| 07.45 | Registration & Coffee |
| 08.30 | Session 4: “Logistical Sustainability and Improved Cooperation” |
| 10.00 | Break and Coffee |
| 10.30 | Session 5: “Regional business growth through improved logistics” |
| 11.45 | Conclusions: “Road map for Improved Arctic infrastructure and Logistics System” |
| 12.30 | End of conference |
| 12.45 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | Field Trip (optional): Guided tour to LKABs Visitors Centre |