News and press releases

Roadmap for ramping up production capacity in the defence industry: Norwegian Government earmarks NOK 967 million for boosting the defence industry

10/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Norwegian defence industry produces important materiel for Norway, Ukraine and its allies, but the current production capacity is insufficient to meet needs. The Minister of Defence and the Minister of Trade and Industry today announced the

Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry visits Poland

29/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Norway's Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms Cecilie Myrseth visited Warsaw on Friday, September 27, where she met with her Polish counterpart and Norwegian businesses in Poland to discuss opportunities for trade and business cooperation.

Norway and Ukraine working to strengthen business cooperation

28/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

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.

Norwegian Government allows Norfund to invest in Ukraine

27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Office of the Prime Minister

Ukraine needs more private investments to support the enormous recovery effort it is facing as a result of the war with Russia. The Norwegian Government will allow Norfund to make investments in Ukraine using funding under the Nansen Support

Strengthening Trade Cooperation between Europe and Southeast Asia

20/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

EFTA and ASEAN are now strengthening their trade cooperation and have adopted a Joint Declaration on Economic Cooperation.

Norway and Germany Strengthen Cooperation in Space Activities

27/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Norway and Germany have agreed on a joint declaration to facilitate German satellite launches from Andøya Spaceport. The agreement was signed on June 19.

The Blue Justice initiative celebrates 5 years!

11/06/2024 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss together with state secretary Bjørg Sandkjær (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) invites to a celebration conference that it

Norway and Ukraine Sign Energy Cooperation Agreement

11/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has destroyed large parts of the country's energy infrastructure. In addition to military support for the defense against Russian aggression, Ukraine is in desperate need for additional and urgent support

Increased Knowledge for a More Sustainable Tourism Industry

03/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The tourism industry faces many of the same challenges as other sectors but is characterized by relatively little research and innovation. Therefore, the Tourism 2030 strategy group was commissioned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

International Day for Women in Maritime

18/05/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

May 18th is the International Day for Women in Maritime, an annual event initiated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of the United Nations. The purpose of this day is to highlight women's participation in the industry and emphasize

Norway puts gender equality at sea on the international agenda

11/04/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

This week, Norway is participating in the UN Ocean Conference in Barcelona. Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Cecilie Myrseth, has i.a. held bilateral meetings with her counterparts in the United States and Canada where she has raised the need

Norway and the EU enter into a green strategic industrial partnership

21/03/2024 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Norway and the EU today signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation on sustainable value chains, including land-based raw materials and batteries.

New Chapter for Green Transition in the Process Industry

13/03/2024 News story Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Strategy Forum “Prosess21” was established in 2018 to contribute to emissions reductions in the Norwegian process industry. The recently recomposed steering group has a new mandate that reflects Norway's commitment to achieving its climate goals

President Zelensky met representatives of the Norwegian business community

13/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Norwegian business sector is well-placed to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Today, President Volodomyr Zelensky met with the leaders of 14 Norwegian companies to discuss areas in which the business sector can contribute.

Agreement on EEA and Norway Grants and exports of Norwegian seafood

08/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Negotiators from Norway and the EU have reached agreement on a new funding period for EEA and Norway Grants and on tariff-free quotas for Norwegian seafood exports to the EU.

Strengthening cooperation on the green transition

08/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Norway and Japan have agreed to cooperate more closely on the green transition. This will open up major opportunities for Norwegian companies.

Minister of Trade and Industry issues clear signal to Europe: ‘Norway has a competitive advantage that can help shape a vigorous European solar market.’

05/12/2023 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

The Minister of Trade and Industry was on Friday invited to the meeting of the European Solar PV Industry Alliance (ESIA). Ahead of the meeting, Vestre sent a letter to the European Commission, as well as Germany and France individually, setting out