Category: Human Resources
Norway’s Central Bank governor, Øystein Olsen, recently held his annual speech on the economic situation in Norway. One of his points was that although a very high percentage of Norwegians have jobs, it is imperative to extend working hours and work more. Norwegians are working less than average among the member countries of the Organization […]
Source: Norway.com
Published: April 19, 2024
Category: Energy
With the addition, Statoil will control more than 340 leases in the Gulf of Mexico, further securing its significant lease holder position. “We are pleased with today’s outcome,” says Erik Finnstrom, Statoil senior vice president of Exploration for Statoil in North America. “This addition of leases allows us to further build upon our broad-based strategy […]
Source: Maritime & Energy
Published: April 19, 2024
Category: Automobile / Transport
Car makers like Nissan, Mitsubishi, Peugeot Citroen and Tesla Motors see Norway and its 10,000 battery-powered vehicles as a reason for optimism in otherwise gloomy terrain. Pure electric cars made up 3.0 percent of February car sales in Norway, with a population of 5 million, compared to fractions of one percent in most nations. In […]
Source: Reuters
Published: April 19, 2024
Category: Manufacturing
Designeren Per Finne fra Voss og Hardanger Bestikk har fått i oppdrag å designe og produsere norsk bestikk for det amerikanske markedet. Oppdragsgiver er det amerikanske milliardkonsernet Oneida. – Dette er banebrytende og en rød løper inn til amerikanske forbrukere, sier administrerende direktør Rune Leikvoll i Hardanger Bestikk, til Nettavisen NA24. Oneida regnes som en […]
Source: Nettavisen
Published: April 19, 2024
Category: Defense / Security
The Joint Strike Missile, which is under development by Kongsberg, was attached last month to a fighter destined for Norway at Lockheed’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The attachment was part of a “fit check” of the JSM on an external pylon on the F-35 to confirm that the missile is able to be fitted […]
Source: United Press International
Published: April 19, 2024