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Government further clarifies advice to Norwegian companies: Do not engage in trade and business cooperation that serves to perpetuate Israel's occupation of Palestine

The Norwegian Government is updating its advice to Norwegian companies not to engage in business cooperation or trade that serves to perpetuate Israel's illegal presence in Palestine - i.e. in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza.

Norway and Ukraine working to strengthen business cooperation

This week Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Cecilie Myrseth, travelled to Kyiv with a Norwegian business delegation to enhance trade cooperation and facilitate increased support from the private sector.

The European Commission has decided to introduce safeguard measures on ferroalloys

Statements from Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth and Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.

Official visit to China

On Monday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with President Xi Jinping of China. During the meeting the Chinese President announced that Norwegians will be permitted to travel to China without needing to apply for a visa.

Government is advising against trade and business activity with Israeli settlements

The Government is reiterating its position on Israel’s settlement policy on occupied land by advising Norwegian companies not to engage in business cooperation or trade that serves to perpetuate the illegal Israeli settlements.

Remarks by Prime Minister Støre at the 2nd North Sea Summit in Ostend

Thank you, Alexander [De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium], it is good to be ‘the new kid on the block’ with my friends around the North Sea, the emerging, biggest energy region, potentially, in the world. Norway is, as you said, the largest provider

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre Ostend, Belgium

Speech by the Prime Minister at the naming ceremony for "Höegh Borealis" in China

'Norway and China have made a joint statement where we agree to strengthen our cooperation on the green transition. This agreement invites you, the industry, to move forward based on common initiatives to do climate and environmentally friendly

By Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre China Merchants Heavy Industry, Haimen, Nantong, China

Joint Declaration - German-Norwegian Partnership on Climate, Renewable Energy and Green Industry

Norway and Germany agree to enter a strategic partnership on Climate, Renewable Energy and Green Industry. The overarching aim is to reach the long-term temperature goal in the Paris Agreement, create new green industries and jobs and strengthen

Action plan for a circular economy

2024-2025

Publication number: T-1586 E Design: TIBE Oslo Photo: Shutterstock

Norway-France Press Statement on Cooperation for Green Industrial Transformation

On behalf of Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre, State Secretary Anne Marit Bjørnflaten and French Minister of Industry Roland Lescure agreed in a meeting today to enhance the French-Norwegian dialogue and cooperation on

The Norwegian industry – competitiveness for a new time

In Spring 2025 the Norwegian Government presented a new white paper on industrial policy. The white paper on industrial policy describes the state of play for Norwegian industry and sets out political priorities for the future. This is a short

Norway and EU establish Green Alliance

‘Norway and the European Union have ambitious goals for climate action and the green transition. The Green Alliance with the EU will facilitate the creation of future green jobs in Norway,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

Norway signs up to European battery initiative

The government has opened upfor Norway to join the enlargement process for the IPCEI EuBatIn battery initiative. 5 Norwegian battery projects are now part of the process. The membership will provide Norwegian companies access to funding, new markets

New Sanctions against Russia Implemented in Norwegian Law

Norway has introduced a new set of sanctions against President Putin and the Russian regime. These sanctions mirror the EU’s tenth package of sanctions, which was adopted by the EU on 25 February 2023.

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/

Norway’s Arctic Policy for 2014 and beyond - a Summary

The world is turning its attention towards the Arctic now more than at any time in the past. The Arctic is a region of significant and increasing geopolitical importance. It is key to our ability to understand and manage climate change, and its

Norway and Germany take next step in hydrogen cooperation

Norway and Germany have now agreed to set up a joint Task Force to follow up the results of an ongoing joint feasibility study, which is looking into possibilities to transport hydrogen and CO2 between Germany and Norway.

The Norwegian Government launches white paper on industry to strengthen industrial competitiveness

Today the Norwegian Government launches a white paper on industry. The white paper outlines six industrial policy priorities to promote value creation, profitable investments and workplaces.

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.

How to establish a data center in Norway

Essential information about regulatoryprocesses, time to market and contactinformation to relevant authorities.