Business Chief Europe Magazine October 2018 | Page 57

Modern Oslo : A business hub
Modern Oslo : A business hub
The Norwegian capital has proven itself to be a major player in Europe ’ s business scene . Oslo ’ s rapidly growing metropolitan area has a population of 1.71mn with a growth rate exceeding 2 % in recent years , according to Statistics Norway .
Not only is the population booming , it is also talented , highly educated , and young — with the 25-35-year-old age group predicted to grow by 40 % over the next decade , according to Oslo Business Region . Topping the United Nation ’ s World Happiness report , the Nordic country is also praised for being ‘ the happiest place on earth ’, which has helped it retain a large recruitment base of highly-skilled employees . As a result , the Scandinavian capital is
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