It does this by attracting talent and companies that want to grow, supporting business by offering skills development and innovation promotion activities, and by attracting national and international investors.

The work is carried out in close cooperation between the municipality, industry, authorities and organisations.

The municipality of Boden has identified five main areas for social and business development in the strategic plan. The development areas have been identified based on the development potential they possess, in relation to the unique offerings available in the municipality of Boden:

• Cultural and creative industries
• Elintensive industry
• Environmental Technology
• Tourism and trade
• Equine nutrition