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SUSTAINABLE GROW TH IN VÄRML AND 11ChallengesAs we do not have enough time or money to carry out everything we want to do at once,priorities and empowerment are needed to achieve long-term sustainable growth.1. Partnership for growthRegional co-operation is crucial in order to meet tomorrowʼs challengesand reverse declining development.2. Innovative clusterVärmland focuses on competence-driven development. Innovativeclusters of companies that co-operate with the university are crucialfor our development.3. Increase the general level of educationFundamental work must be done to increase the general level of education inthe county. This requires knowledge of work-force requirements and theability to co-ordinate and adapt education to the needs of local business.4. Build VärmlandIt is important to broaden the local labour market regions, i.e. thearea in which it is possible to live, work and study.5. The Oslo–Stockholm corridorThe position of Värmland on the EU border with Norway and theexpansive Oslo region provide good opportunities for developmentand growth.