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State Ownership Report 2024

Closer cooperation between Norway and Germany to develop green industry

Norway and Germany are expanding cooperation to increase production of renewable energy and to develop green industry. The two countries have issued two joint declarations outlining the next steps in their cooperation in the areas of hydrogen,

The Norwegian Seafood Council

The Norwegian Seafood Council based in Tromsø, is responsible for joint marketing measures for fish and fish products at home and abroad. The Norwegian Seafood Council has local representatives in important markets around the world.

Web page: https://en.seafood.no/

Nofima

Nofima is a industry-oriented research group that conducts research and development for aquaculture, fisheries and food industries.

Web page: http://www.fiskeriforskning.no/

Action plan for the travel and tourism industry

Norway has unique qualities as a destination, not least in connection with its nature and culture. More and more people are looking for experiences involving beautiful, unspoilt nature. This gives us a competitive advantage in terms of attracting

Innovation in Services

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Norway's arctic policy

The report "Norway's arctic policy: Creating value, managing resources, confronting climate change and fostering knowledge. Developments in the Arctic concern us all." was presented by Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Minister of Foreign Affairs, 

The Norwegian Government's action plan for export

The Norwegian Government's action plan for export encompasses topics such as the overall trade policy situation, the global economic crisis created by the corona pandemic and the competitive situation for Norwegian companies abroad.

Innovation Norway

Web page: https://en.innovasjonnorge.no/

State-ownership in the energy sector

In the government’s view, private ownership should be the main rule in Norwegian business and industry. Direct state ownership requires a special justification.

Meld. St. 8 (2019–2020) - The state’s direct ownership of companies

Meld. St. 8 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper)

In the white paper on ownership policy, the Government describes why the state has direct ownership interests in companies, what the state owns and how the state exercises its ownership.

State ownership in numbers: companies in category 2

For companies in Category 2 the State’s goal as an owner is sustainable and the most efficient possible attainment of public policy goals.

State ownership in numbers: companies in Category 1

For companies in Category 1 the State’s goal as an owner is the highest possible return over time in a sustainable manner.

Meld. St. 18 (2018–2019) - The health industry

Meld. St. 18 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) - Norway’s Role and Interests in Multilateral Cooperation

Meld. St. 27 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Rules-based international cooperation makes the world safer and more stable. Norway’s security, economy and prosperity depends on it. At the same time, international cooperation is under pressure. The white paper on Norway’s role and interests in

Meld. St. 12 (2012-2013) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2013 – a summary