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E24: Uber håper på comeback etter ny drosjelov

Category: Automobile / Transport

Tirsdag vedtok Stortinget et forslag om endringer i yrkestransportloven om drosjer. Lovforslaget opphever antallsreguleringen med tilhørende driveplikt, og gir fylkeskommunene adgang til å tildele eneretter for drosjetransport i spredtbygde kommuner. Samtidig fjernes kravet om faglig kompetanse for løyvehavere, selv om kravet om drosjeløyve videreføres. Mest sentralt er likevel at behovsprøvingen oppheves, slik at det ikke lenger […]

Source: E24

Published: June 6, 2019

Government: Norway joins European collaboration for cross-border access to genomic data

Category: Business News

Norway now joins an ambitious and extensive genomics collaboration with other European countries. The collaboration will benefit Norwegian research, Norwegian health care and Norwegian patients. The goal of this European collaboration is to improve the research quality. The data can contribute to better prevention, earlier and easier diagnostics, less side effects and more precise prognosis through personalized medicine.  – There is a huge potential for knowledge and medical treatment in genomics. Health […]

Source: regjeringen.no

Published: June 6, 2019

MAREX: Norway Updates Ocean Strategy

Category: Business News

The Norwegian Government has released an updated Ocean Strategy, noting that the nation’s blue economy has been important for centuries. The Norwegian ocean areas contain rich oil and gas resources, which have played a key role in the development of the nation’s welfare state. At the same time, Norway’s ocean is the basis for one […]

Source: MAREX

Published: June 4, 2019

BI in prestigious rankings

Category: Business News

BI Norwegian Business School has been ranked by the Financial Times (FT) amongst the world’s best Executive Education providers for 2019. The ranking lists the best business schools for Customised Programmes and Open Enrolment Programmes. “It is an important recognition to be part of this exclusive list of the best executive education providers in the […]

Source: BI

Published: June 3, 2019

Government: Announcement of Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2019

Category: Energy

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces this year’s licensing round in mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf – Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2019. – I am delighted to announce this year’s APA round. We are continuing our practice of offering regular concessions on the NCS to provide the industry access to […]

Source: regjeringen.no