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How do you navigate an ever-changing industry defined not only by evolving regulations and climate concerns but also by a relentless succession of geopolitical shockwaves? ‘With strong partners,’ says Ståle Hansen. Below, the Skuld CEO offers a steady appraisal of current challenges and opportunities, arguing that collaboration and trust can create stability in a seemingly […]
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Transatlantic Voices: A Message from the Managing Director A literal transatlantic chorus has broken out since January 20th – some reactionary and impulsive, some impassioned, some opportunistic, some deeply reflective. Many more are engaged in evaluating US-Norway relations than at any point during my 22 years at the helm of AmCham. Thankfully and essentially, voices […]
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AmCham Sustainability Forum – Digital Efficiency & Human Rights Policies Cross-industry member companies convened at Cisco’s Norway HQ for the latest Sustainability Forum, with presentations and discussions addressing digitization as a means towards sustainable solutions and pitfalls of human rights policy implementations, or lack thereof. Elisabeth BrandasuSustainability Lead EMEA-North Oliver SternManaging Director – Investigations, Diligence […]
MoreThe U.S. Chamber has encouraged the new Administration and Congress to prioritize the goal of achieving at least 3% economic growth annually and cementing in place policies that will support faster economic growth over the long term. Getting these policies right is critical: Extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, advancing permitting reform, and reforming […]
(Bloomberg) — Norway’s 86 billion kroner ($8.1 billion) Johan Castberg oil development in the Barents Sea has started pumping, the second major field to begin operations in the country’s Arctic waters. The project, developed by Equinor ASA and partner Var Energi ASA, will reach peak production of about 220,000 barrels of oil a day, Equinor […]
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Daniel Unstad as head of Liberty Nordics, effective immediately. Based in Oslo, he will report to Roland Richter, Regional Executive & Sr. Vice President Head of Surety – EMEA and Rob Groenen, general manager, LSM Benelux & Nordics. Unstad brings […]