Business and industry

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries develops and implements policies and framework conditions for business and industry, trade and shipping. In addition to making active use of the instruments at its disposal, it is important that the Ministry influences and follows up work carried out by other ministries that has a bearing on business and industry.

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Aspaker about russian ban

[News story, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, 07.08.2014]

I am informed that the measures carried out by Russia against the import of foodstuffs from the EU, Canada, USA and Australia also will have an impact on the Norwegian seafood industry. We are following the situation carefully, and we are in a close dialogue with the industry. It is now particularly important to identify the consequences of these measures, and to look at measures that can be undertaken to ease the situation for the seafood industry, says the Minister of Fisheries Elisabeth Aspaker.

Government and business sector to cooperate on vocational training in developing countries

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 28.06.2014]

The Government has entered into a partnership with the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) and Norwegian companies with a view to strengthening vocational training in developing countries.

Mandate for a new green tax commission

[Article, Ministry of Finance, 27.06.2014]

The commission is mandated to evaluate whether and how a green tax reform can be used to promote improved resource utilisation and the achievement of the objectives contained in the cross-party broad agreement on climate policy.

Countercyclical buffer unchanged

[Press release, Ministry of Finance, 27.06.2014]

The Ministry of Finance has today decided to keep the level of the countercyclical capital buffer for banks unchanged. This is in line with advice from Norges Bank. The Financial Supervisory Authority has stated that it concurs with the advice.

Environmental compliance demanded of new aquaculture growth

[Press release, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, 23.06.2014]

The Government will accept a five per cent growth in the Norwegian aquaculture industry, but with stringent demands regarding lice.

Adjustments in order to increase distribution of power and private ownership

[Press release, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, 20.06.2014]

In the new white paper on direct ownership in state-owned enterprises the Government asks for consent to reduce state ownership in several companies.

Free trade agreement with Costa Rica and Panama

[Press release, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, 20.06.2014]

“I am very pleased that the Storting has said yes to the free trade agreement between the EFTA member states and Costa Rica and Panama,” says Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Mæland.

Free trade agreement with Colombia

[Press release, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, 20.06.2014]

“The free trade agreement will promote greater economic cooperation between Norway and Colombia,” says Minister of Trade and Industry Monica Mæland.

The Norwegian Government proposes increased flexibility in the state ownership of Telenor ASA and Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

[Press release, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, 19.06.2014]

In the forthcoming white paper concerning direct state ownership in enterprises, the Government will announce that it will propose to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament) the flexibility to reduce the state’s ownership in Telenor ASA and Kongsberg Gruppen ASA to 34 per cent.

New Government in India

[News story, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 26.05.2014]

Narendra Modi, who led his party BJP to victory in the Indian general election, was sworn in as Prime Minister on 26 May. Mr Modi invited heads of government from neighbouring states in South Asia to attend the ceremony.