NESPO is the Economic Security Forum’s flagship, year-long initiative to build economic security and strategic competitiveness in the Nordic region. Through risk intelligence, structured cooperation, and practical tools, NESPO enables businesses and governments to navigate geoeconomic disruption and co-develop forward-looking solutions.
Bringing together senior decision-makers from critical sectors—such as energy, logistics, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and defense—NESPO facilitates shared insight, actionable diagnostics, and public–private alignment in an era of growing uncertainty.
The Nordic region faces rising exposure to economic coercion, systemic supply chain shocks, and geopolitical fragmentation. As vulnerabilities deepen, the ability to anticipate disruption and act collectively becomes a competitive advantage—and a matter of national interest.
NESPO addresses this challenge head-on. It provides a trusted platform for public–private collaboration, enabling strategic dialogue, shared situational awareness, and the development of actionable tools to secure long-term economic resilience.
By aligning corporate risk insight with national preparedness priorities, NESPO helps ensure that the Nordic economies remain agile, self-determined, and future-ready in an era of geoeconomic disruption.
NESPO delivers strategic value to participants through four tightly integrated pillars. Each pillar addresses a different facet of economic security—risk intelligence, operational tools, coordinated action, and policy influence—helping leaders move from awareness to resilience and impact:
Anticipate Disruptions Before They Strike
A comprehensive analysis of emerging risks, strategic dependencies, and sector-specific vulnerabilities across the Nordic region. This includes early-warning intelligence, scenario development, and spotlight reports on critical sectors.
Deliverables:– Nordic risk assessment report– Disruptive scenarios and trends– Sector spotlights
Enable Effective Preparedness Coordination
NESPO structures collaboration across public and private actors to ensure alignment, trust, and effective response capabilities. Participants co-develop tested protocols and cooperation charters tailored to strategic sectors.
Deliverables:– Framework handbook– Cooperation protocols– Regulatory guidance
Translate Intelligence into Operational Readiness
Participants gain access to ready-to-use tools that support organizational preparedness—from supply chain checklists to planning templates and case-based insights.
Deliverables:– Resilience toolkit– Supply chain risk checklists– Casebook of success stories
Shape Tomorrow’s Rules and Standards
NESPO offers a platform to engage in the co-creation of a Nordic policy roadmap for economic security—aligning business perspectives with national strategy and regulatory foresight.
Deliverables:– Executive policy brief– Policy recommendations– Action timeline
NESPO unfolds over four strategic phases. Each quarter builds toward a comprehensive set of deliverables, combining insight, engagement, and implementation.
Quarter Milestones
Participation in NESPO is by invitation. Organizations contribute insights through workshops and working groups and receive exclusive access to all outputs.
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