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Odfjell announces Statoil contract of 1.2 billion
The shipping company, Odfjell Drilling, announced that they will enter into a contract with Statoil for NOK 1.25 billion. It appeared in a stock exchange announcement on…
Finance
The oil fund, energy prices, taxes, housing and the Norwegian economy.
Finance
Dagens Næringsliv receives the SKUP award
Dagens Næringsliv receives the SKUP award for the disclosure of the construction procurement scandal in Oslo Municipality A vague tip led to the disclosure of the number…
Finance
Failure of the Venezuelan economy
Failure of the Venezuelan economy As many are aware Venezuela is in dire straights after a failed economic approach under the socialist regime, whereby the Government…
Finance
Solberg wants Norwegian fish in Mexican tacos
Erna Solberg flew down to Mexico City Thursday to help a star chef with inspiration for tacos. The hope is that the Mexicans will like the Norwegian fish and request for…
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Food experts do not think ‘Iceland’ food chain will succeed in Norway
Several experts believe it will be difficult for the grocery chain, ‘Iceland’, to succeed in the Norwegian market. Purchasing conditions are likely to be the biggest…
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Norway 2017 Meat @ 351,300 tonnes
Statistics Norway has released year 2016/2017 statistics of the country’s meat production, showing a 2% increase over the previous calendar year. Sheep production saw…
Finance
The interest rate on student loans from Lånekassen rises
From the 1st of May, all fixed interest rates in Lånekassen will be higher than the floating rate. The floating rate will then be 2.159 percent, Lånekassen states in a…
Finance
The EU creates a new fund for entrepreneurs
The European Commission has put aside EUR 410 million for investment in innovative companies in Europe. The total is approximately NOK 4 billion. The new investment…
Finance
Responsible growth in Norwegian aviation
Air traffic in passenger numbers through Avinor’s airports increased by 4.1 per cent in 2017. Traffic through Oslo airport increased by 6.6 per cent. The increase is…
Finance
All Time Record Quarter for Norwegian Cod
Norway exported 676,000 tonnes of seafood with a value of NOK 23.7 billion in the first quarter. This is a volume decline of 8 per cent and a decline of 2 per cent or…
Finance
Norway’s the sixth cheapest country for alcohol, cigarettes and drugs
Norway is the sixth most affordable country in the world for the purchase of alcohol, cigarettes and several narcotics in relation to income. A year ago, we were in 19th…
Finance
Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG establish world’s first autonomous shipping company
Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG are joining forces to take the next step in autonomous shipping by offering a complete value chain for autonomous ships, from design and…
Finance
OFV: Electrics are ZOOMING!
Fresh figures from the Road Traffic Advisory Board (OFV) reports that March, 2018 saw 14,401 passenger cars registered within Norway, a 7.5% increase over March, 2017.…
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