Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, President of Iceland, has confirmed that Microsoft Corporation has narrowed its options for Data Center location from nine to three, and Iceland is one of the final runners.

On September 4th 2007, Invest in Iceland Agency and the Trade Council of Iceland hosted a seminar in Reykjavik on the issues of foreign specialists in Iceland.

Iceland has the second highest quality of life, according to a study on the economy of 183 countries around the globe. Norway scores highest, with Australia in third place. Source: Pocket World in Figures 2008 (published by The Economist)

Invest in Iceland Agency will attend The Power and Cooling summit and expo 2007 that takes place in London on October 4-5.