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2019 State Budget Highlights
Category: AmCham News
Every October, the Norwegian Minister of Finance presents the State Budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget). We are pleased that we can share a summary of yesterday’s events with our members, prepared in collaboration with Hill+Knowlton Strategies.
Source: AmCham
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The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund is getting stricter on the companies it invests in
Category: Financial / Investment
Norway’s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund has said that it expects businesses to “manage the challenges and opportunities related to sustainable uses of the ocean.” Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages Norway’s sovereign wealth fund on behalf of the finance ministry, said Wednesday that companies should, among other things: integrate ocean sustainability into strategy; […]
Source: CNBC
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Norway 3rd in “Most Productive Countries in the World” Ranking
Category: Culture / Lifestyle
With a new law barring work e-mail after hours, the French have honored a truth long recognized by economists: working longer hours doesn’t necessarily result in increased productivity. Mexico—the least productive of the 38 countries listed in 2015 data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)—has the world’s longest average work week at 41.2 […]
Source: Time
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AmCham Sustainability Forum Kick-Off: Sustainable Business as a Driver for Growth
Category: AmCham News
For future success, you must ensure that you are running a sustainable business – for people, planet and profit. Sustainability is not simply a check box in the annual report. It is something that affects your business – and creates opportunities. Many AmCham companies have been on the journey for some time, while others are […]
Source: AmCham
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Norway sends dual citizenship bill to parliament
Category: Culture / Lifestyle
Norway’s government on Friday submitted a bill to parliament allowing Norwegians to have dual citizenship, bringing the country into line with most other countries in Europe. “As we allow double citizenship, we are ensuring that Norwegian law follows developments in a more globalised world, with more and more connections to more countries,” said Jan Tore […]
Source: The Local
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