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Bloomberg: Norway Labor Lawmaker Says He’s Open to Debate on Oil Policy

Category: Business and Investment News

By Mikael Holter For establishment politicians in Norway, discussing changes to the country’s oil policies is akin to swearing in church. That’s what happened this week, when the Labor Party’s top energy lawmaker, said he was open to debating taxes and incentives for oil companies, including a lucrative exploration cash refund. Labor is the biggest […]

Source: Bloomberg

Published: February 17, 2019

Signing of US – Norway Bilateral Maritime Arrangement

Category: Government

January 9th 2019, the United States and Government of Norway signed an Arrangement which advances maritime threat response collaboration between the two nations. At a ceremony, hosted by the White House National Security Council, the Arrangement was signed by the Norwegian Defense Attaché to the US Rear Admiral Ole M. Sandquist and the Director of […]

Source: Regjeringen

US Chamber of Commerce: 2019 State of American Business Address

Category: Government

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue, in his annual State of American Business address today, laid out the business community’s top policy priorities for the coming year, casting the organization’s agenda as a means for preserving, strengthening, and expanding the American dream. Tackling the U.S. economy’s workforce challenges—including through education and […]

Source: US Chamber of Commerce

Abbvie: Helsenæring

Category: Government

AmCham members Abbvie recently launched a magazine highlighting the advantages of an expanded and innovative research-based health industry in Norway.    

Source: Abbvie

Dual Citizenship Adopted in Norway

Category: Culture / Lifestyle

After many years of campaigning, the Norwegian Government today amends the Citizenship Act to allow for the concept of dual citizenship. The Parliament of Norway will today approve changes to the Citizenship Act that will allow Norwegians to hold dual citizenship, a move that brings Norway in line with much of the world. The changes will […]

Source: Life in Norway