All posts by Margrethe Harboe

U.S. Chamber Welcomes Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act

Business News, Pharmaceutical

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President for International Policy John Murphy issued the following statement welcoming the introduction of the Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act by Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC):

“The Chamber strongly supports the Medical Supply Chain Resilience Act, which will strengthen supply chains for medical goods and services while bolstering manufacturing in the U.S. and among our close allies and partners. Enhancing the resilience of medical supply chains is important to both our public health and our national security.

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But with title Clean Energy Sector Debates Impact of GOP Efforts to Repeal IRA Tax Credits

Business News, Energy, Financial / Investment

Republican attacks on the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits may be negatively impacting the sector, some industry players and experts say. 

They say the GOP’s efforts to eliminate the subsides risks creating uncertainty for investments — especially with potential financial backers nervously looking ahead to next year’s elections.

“It definitely creates uncertainty in the market and is bad for both Democratic and Republican jurisdictions around the U.S.,” said Christopher Knittel, a professor of applied economics at MIT.

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Fjerner krav om statsborgerskap i ledelser og styrer i selskaper

Business News, Government

Fra 1. juli fjernes kravene til statsborgerskap for daglige ledere, styremedlemmer eller medlemmer av bedriftsforsamlingen som er bosatt utenfor Norge.

– Endringen vil gi selskapene mer fleksibilitet i valg av ledelse. Det vil fortsatt være et bostedskrav som sikrer at kreditorer, ansatte og andre berørte parter kan holde selskapets tillitspersoner ansvarlig, sier næringsminister Jan Christian Vestre.

Tidligere ble det stilt krav om at personer som er bosatt i en annen EØS-stat eller Storbritannia, også måtte være borger av en slik stat. Endringen innebærer at det ikke lenger stilles krav til nasjonalitet for personer bosatt utenfor Norge. Samtidig lovfestes at også bosted i Sveits vil oppfylle det nye bostedkravet.

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Mondelēz Norge ønsker dialog med regjeringen velkommen

Business News, Food & Beverage

Mondelēz Norge merker seg at Coop Norge har bedt om et møte med regjeringen og etterspurt råd og avklaringer for næringslivet.

Mondelēz Norge hilser en slik dialog velkommen i denne kompliserte situasjonen og sender nå et brev til de relevante departementene for å skissere våre standpunkter, foreslå et møte og tilby eventuell ytterligere informasjon de måtte ønske.

– Vi håper og tror at dette gjør at debatten fokuserer på objektive kriterier. Faktum er at internasjonale leverandører som står bak en betydelig del av dagligvarene i Norge fortsatt opprettholder virksomhet i Russland i varierende grad, uten å bryte sanksjoner. Dette må tas i betraktning når vi går videre, sier Chris Callanan, adm. direktør i Mondelēz Norge AS.

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Transatlantic Data Flows: Time for a Sustainable Framework

Business News, Government, Technology
Imagine if Europe had never been introduced to the TV show ‘Game of Thrones’ – or if Ed Sheeran was completely unknown to American audiences. This grim hypothetical world could very well have been the reality if data transfers between Europe and the United States did not exist. But data transfers do not only enable our entertainment: they are the lifeblood of our economy and a key pillar of the transatlantic partnership. Today, as we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the General Data Protection Regulation, we are reminded of the importance of stable and workable regulatory frameworks.

Norwegian government approves Aker BP development plans in North Sea

Business News, Energy

(WO) —The Storting, Norway’s legislative body, has approved Aker BP’s plans for development and operation of the Yggdrasil area and Fenris, as well as further development of Valhall.

“With this decision, the Storting has said yes to thousands of jobs and great value creation in Norway. I am proud of what we will deliver together with our license partners. Yggdrasil and Valhall PWP-Fenris alone constitute more than NOK 165 billion ($14.92 billion) in investments. We are talking estimated tax revenue of more than NOK 120 billion ($10.85 billion) for our nation,” says CEO Karl Johnny Hersvik for Aker BP.

The Norwegian share of deliveries in Yggdrasil and Valhall PWP-Fenris is about 65%, and the projects will contribute 130,000 full-time equivalents in Norway through the fields’ lifetimes. Approximately half of this is during the development phase.

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Halliburton acquires Norwegian tech company to enable DecisionSpace 365 reservoir modeling, optimization

Business News, Chemicals / Metals, Energy

(WO) – Halliburton Company has acquired Resoptima AS, a Norwegian technology company that specializes in data-driven reservoir management. This strategic acquisition will integrate the industry-leading reservoir modeling and predictive analytics of Resoptima into the Halliburton Landmark DecisionSpace 365 suite.

Resoptima provides technology solutions that enhance oil and gas operators’ ability to harness data for reservoir understanding, driving efficiency in oil extraction, resource management and risk mitigation. To date, more than 130 active fields globally have benefited from Resoptima’s technology, enjoying improved production volume predictions and comprehensive assessments of uncertainties and risks.

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Statsministeren besøkte hangarskipet USS Gerald R. Ford

Business News, Defense / Security

– Jeg besøkte USS Gerald R. Ford utenfor østkysten av USA i september i fjor og er glad for anledningen til å komme om bord igjen. Hangarskipets tilstedeværelse er en markering av USAs militære styrke. Men det er også et klart uttrykk for det sterke partnerskapet mellom Norge og USA, og for USAs forpliktelse til europeisk sikkerhet. Dette er spesielt viktig i en tid med økt spenning og krig i Ukraina, sier statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre.

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Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Sweden, Norway, and Finland

Business News, Politics

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Sweden, Norway, and Finland from May 29 to June 2 to deepen transatlantic cooperation on top national security and economic priorities.

Secretary Blinken will travel to Luleå, Sweden May 29-31, where he will co-chair, together with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Tai, the fourth meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council to accelerate the global clean tech transition, hold Russia accountable and support Ukraine, and increase trade and technology cooperation. He will also meet with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström.

From May 31-June 1, Secretary Blinken will be in Oslo, Norway, where he will participate in an informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs to discuss preparations for the July NATO Summit in Vilnius, support for Ukraine, and other Transatlantic priorities with Allies and invitee Sweden. He will also meet with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt.

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