Welcome to Arctic Rail’s Strategic Seminar in Kiruna – May 14–15, 2025

On May14–15 (Wednesday–Thursday), Arctic Rail invites its members and keystakeholders to a lunch-to-lunch seminar in Kiruna, focused on thelong-term development of railway infrastructure in the Arctic. The invitationis open to everyone who sees rail as a backbone of a sustainable and secureNorth Calotte – from industry and municipalities to national authorities anddefense actors.

Our Shared Vision

Weenvision a seamless, high-efficiency railway stretching from Oulu innorthern Finland to the ice-free Atlantic port of Narvik, via Boden,with connections from Luleå and southbound routes – and with potentialfor future network expansions.

Thisrailway corridor connects three countries, three societies, and three majorneeds in one integrated structure:

🔹 An Arctic railway for both heavy freight andpassenger transport

🔹 A strong trilateral defense region

🔹 Thriving, resilient localcommunities along the railway, enabling competence supply, societal resilience,and long-term development – in both peace and crisis.

Wepicture a chain of well-functioning towns and cities, where the railway is theartery linking people, businesses, and preparedness. In the North Calotte,traditional resource industries like mining, forestry, seafood, and energy arenow joined by a fast-growing tourism sector – all dependent on modern, reliabletransportation.

At thesame time, geopolitical demands are rising. NATO collaboration, militarymobility, and strategic depth require thriving local communities and access toheavy rail transport across the region. This vision responds to both civil andmilitary needs – in peace and in war.

Program Overview

📍 Wednesday, May 14 – Study visits and workshop

12:00 Lunch, Scandic Kiruna

13:00 Study visits: LKAB, Viscaria, KirunaCargo

15:00 Workshop: Shared vision and messagingplatform

18:15 Dinner and networking

📍 Thursday, May 15 – Strategic Seminar

08:30–12:30 Talks and panel discussionsfeaturing:

– LKAB

– The Swedish Armed Forces

– Nordlaks

– SSAB

–Kiruna Lappland

–Malmbanan (Region Norrbotten)

…and many other actors in logistics,security, and regional development.

12:30 Lunch

Practical Information

📍 Venue:Scandic Kiruna

📆 Dates: Wednesday–Thursday, May 14–15, 2025

📌 Register by May 7 to: jan.ots@nordicstrat.se

🌐 More information: www.arcticrail.com

💼 Participation fees:

– Member companies: free for up to twoparticipants

– Other participants: 990 SEK (excl. VAT)

– Dinner: 750 SEK (excl. VAT)

🏨 Hotel rooms are reserved at Scandic Kiruna –let us know if you’d like to book through Arctic Rail’s allocation.

Welcometo Kiruna – where we shape the future of the Arctic railway network together!

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