The council invites businesses to a forum on 4 September

Longyearbyen lokalstyre (the local council) invites business operators, partners and other key stakeholders to a business forum in September.

The meeting opens with a briefing from the chair of the local council, Terje Aunevik, and the chief administrative officer, Åsmund Sandvik.

Time: Friday 4 September, 08:30 to 10:15. Venue: Næringsbygget, meeting room Newtontoppen. The council wants a good dialogue on the area plan work and hopes those invited can attend. Input from the business community is important for the further development and management of Longyearbyen. The council asks participants to prepare the following questions before the meeting. Svalbardmeldingen (the Svalbard white paper) provides for a qualitative development of business rather than growth in scale and population. What area needs will the business have in the future? Does the business see opportunities for smart land use or shared use, and how? What hinders the development of the business today? Other input? The council asks for registration by filling in the form. It takes about three minutes.

The registration form is available here. The deadline for registration is 3 September 2026, so that the council can plan catering and practical arrangements.