Historical archive

Historical archive

Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

In the Historical archive you will find information from previous governments such as press releases, news and speeches from previous government periods. You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.

Content that has been moved to the archive will not be updated and the information is therefore exclusively of an historical nature.

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  • Information regarding the new Norwegian export financing scheme

    22/12/2011 News story Ministry of Trade and Industry

    On November 18, 2011, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg announced that the Norwegian government intends to establish a state-funded scheme for export credit financing for the Norwegian export industry. The scheme will assume responsibility for the

  • Prop. 42 S (2011-2012) Amendments to Proposition 34 S to the Storting (2011–2012) Export Financing: Export Financing

    21/12/2011 News story Ministry of Trade and Industry

    Following the submission of Proposition 34 S (2011-2012) Export Financing, further information has come to light indicating a need to submit certain new proposals for resolution and to amend some of the proposals outlined in Proposition 34 S (2011-

  • Export Finansing

    21/12/2011 News story Ministry of Trade and Industry

    In order to ensure that competitive export financing for Norwegian exporters will be continued, the Government is proposing in this draft resolution to establish a governmental state-funded credit financing scheme for Norwegian exporters.

  • Amendments to Proposition 34 S to the Storting (2011–2012) Export Financing

    02/12/2011 News story Ministry of Trade and Industry

    In the Council of State today, the Government submitted Proposition 42 S (2011-2012) Amendments to Proposition 34 S (2011-2012) Export Financing. The proposals laid down in Proposition 42 S involve amendments and clarifications of previous draft

  • Joint press release from Eksportfinans’ four largest shareholders

    22/11/2011 News story Ministry of Trade and Industry

    The largest owners of Eksportfinans ASA aim to wind down the company in an orderly manner in order to preserve the interests of all stakeholders. In our capacity as shareholders, we presently view the company’s financial status, liquidity position

  • Governmental state-funded export financing scheme

    21/11/2011 News story Ministry of Trade and Industry

    In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, comprehensive international efforts were made to strengthen the solidity of financial institutions, and the rules for large exposures of credit institutions have been tightened. This means that

  • Government ensures credit financing for Norwegian exporters

    21/11/2011 News story Ministry of Trade and Industry

    “The Government intends to establish a state-funded scheme for export credit financing for the Norwegian export industry. The purpose is to provide financing that will ensure competitive conditions for Norwegian exporters,” says Prime Minister Jens

  • Process for considering changes in the ownership structure in Secora AS is now being initiated

    21/10/2011 News story Ministry of Trade and Industry

    The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry is now starting a process for considering changes in the ownership structure in the fully state-owned company Secora AS. The Ministry was granted permission to consider such changes by the Norwegian

  • Trond Giske and Erik Solheim to visit Africa

    16/09/2011 Press release Ministry of Trade and Industry

    Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske and Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim will visit Africa in November.

  • Norway’s biggest commitment to cutting red tape, simplifying official forms and reducing the need for reporting

    31/08/2011 Press release Ministry of Trade and Industry

    Ministry of Trade and Industry Trond Giske has launched Norway’s biggest commitment to cutting red tape, simplifying official forms and reducing the need for reporting.

  • EFTA States and Hong Kong, China sign Free Trade Agreement

    23/06/2011 Press release Ministry of Trade and Industry

    Ministers from the Member States of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland - and Hong Kong, China have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today.

  • Ny-Ålesund Symposium 2011 cancelled

    25/05/2011 Press release Ministry of Trade and Industry

    Due to uncertainty about the ash cloud from Iceland, the organizers have decided to cancel this year's Ny-Ålesund Symposium from 26 - 28 May.

  • Honorary Award to State Secretary Rikke Lind

    23/05/2011 Press release Ministry of Trade and Industry

    State Secretary Rikke Lind is voted ”Shipping Name of the Year 2011” by WISTA Norway (Women's International Shipping & Trading Association).

  • Trond Giske host of this year’s Ny-Ålesund Symposium

    13/05/2011 Press release Ministry of Trade and Industry

    Minister of Trade and Industry, Trond Giske, is hosting the Ny-Ålesund symposium from 26 - 28 May 2011. This year's symposium has the theme "Towards a green economy: the role of technology" and will be dedicated to innovation and technological

  • A cohesive maritime administration

    03/05/2011 Press release Ministry of Trade and Industry

    The Norwegian Maritime Directorate and the Norwegian Ship Registers are to be merged. The purpose of the merger is to establish a cohesive maritime administration that is well equipped to fulfil society’s requirements for safety, the environment and

  • The State will be an active owner

    04/04/2011 Press release Ministry of Trade and Industry

    Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske presented today Norway’s new white paper on State ownership, “Active ownership - Norwegian State ownership in a global economy”

  • Norwegian Government launches Brazil strategy

    23/03/2011 News story Ministry of Trade and Industry

    The Norwegian Government has launched its strategy for Norway’s cooperation with Brazil. Several ministers took part in the launch, demonstrating the importance Norway attaches to its relations with Brazil.

  • Norway and Russia - strengthened relationship

    07/03/2011 Press release Ministry of Trade and Industry

    Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov visited Norway for three days at the end of February. The occasion was the fourteenth meeting of the Norwegian-Russian Government Commission. During his visit Zubkov had several meetings with

  • Giske brings big group to Brazil

    09/02/2011 Press release Ministry of Trade and Industry

    Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Trond Giske, will visit Brazil February 17 - 21. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen business relations between Norway and Brazil. With him is a business delegation of about 130 people.