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Providing good conditions for innovation must occur on many fronts. Innovation policy covers a broad spectrum of society, and no one should believe that the Government isn’t already doing a great deal to contribute to more innovation. We are strengthening the welfare scheme which ensures a high level of education and high participation in the work force, as well as provides a safety net during reorganization processes. Our economic policy contributes to good general conditions and makes it possible for industry to innovate.  We are strengthening the policy instruments for innovation and have increased the efforts in research, design, entrepreneurship and simplification.

The Government will establish favourable conditions for increased innovation by advancing:

A creative society with a sound framework and a favourable climate for innovation. We must have high regard for inquisitiveness, thirst for knowledge and the creative urge. A creative society allows people to attempt something and fail, while also appreciating those who succeed. The Norwegian welfare state provides a good starting point for a creative society with a significant capacity to restructure and innovate.

 

Creative human beings who develop their resources and competences, while grasping the possibility to apply them. Creative human beings share knowledge with other people, and use their creativity to produce new and better solutions. The authorities will help to release the creative impulse by offering sound education, research, and adaptation of working life, as well as by working to bring about a culture that encourages creativity and entrepreneurship in society.

 

Creative undertakings that develop profitable innovations. Innovation is an important part of enterprises day-to-day efforts to develop better products for their customers and generate greater value for their owners. No undertakings today escape the demand to make continuous improvements. The authorities must provide enterprises with more possibilities to be innovative, and must provide support and regulations where the market fails to provide the necessary impetus.

 

The Government will continue to develop its innovation policy, among other things, by improving our knowledge base and by establishing strategy councils in specific areas. We have already established strategy councils for tourism and the maritime industry. Now we will establish strategy councils for small and medium-sized enterprises and environmental technology.