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State Ownership Report 2021

– The State's direct ownership of companies

The State ownership report is an annual report of the State’s direct ownership and allows you to read about the strategies, performance, financial development and important events for the respective companies in 2021.

New report to the Storting on state ownership

The Norwegian Government has today presented the ownership-report to the Storting (white paper) A greener and more active state ownership - The state’s direct ownership of companies. The previous report to the Storting was published in 2019.

Norwegian Seafood Research Fund

FHF is at limited company owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, and financed by the industry through a levy on exports of Norwegian seafood. FHF aims to create added value for the seafood industry through industry-based

Web page: http://fhf.no/

Andøya Space Center

Andøya Space Center AS is a 90% state owned company delivering operative services and products within space- and atmospheric research, environmental monitoring, technology testing and -verification.

Web page: https://www.andoyaspace.no/

Space Norway AS

Space Norway is a wholly state-owned company that manages and develops safety-critical and cost-effective space-related infrastructure that meets important Norwegian societal needs.

Web page: https://spacenorway.no/

Wholly-owned companies

The Ministry of Energy administers the state's ownership of the companies Gassco, Statnett and Gassnova.

Publications

Here you can find the annual state ownership report, white papers on state ownership and other relevant documents.

State Ownership Report 2023

State ownership in numbers

Market value of the State's ownership interests on Oslo Stock Exchange Market value of the State's ownership interests on Oslo Stock Exchange:numbers in real time from OMS (oms.no) Key figures 2023 Here follows an overview of the State's direct

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Ministry is responsible for the trade, industry and ocean policy.

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.

How state ownership is exercised

The Government’s ambition is that the Norwegian State’s exercise of ownership shall be in accordance with the best international practice. The State shall be an active owner with a long-term perspective in line with good and responsible private

The State acquiers increased ownership in the gas transportation system

The Ministry of Energy has entered into purchase agreements of interests in key parts of the gas infrastructure with 7 different companies.

Meld. St. 6 (2022–2023) - Greener and more active state ownership

The State’s direct ownership of companies

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.

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/

Innovation Norway

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

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 1

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

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.