Category: Government
On Thursday, February 8, 2018, U.S. Ambassador Kenneth J. Braithwaite presented his credentials to Norway’s Head of State, His Majesty King Harald V, and was thereby formally accredited as U.S. Ambassador to Norway. Newly-appointed ambassadors to Norway present their credentials to the King at a formal audience. The formality of the time-honored ceremony, which harks back to […]
Source: US Embassy
Category: Seafood
Norway-based Nordic Aquafarms will develop one of the largest land-based salmon farms, 39 miles southwest of Bangor, on 40 acres near Belfast, Maine. The area has abundant access to sea- and freshwater resources that provide a good match with land-based aquaculture requirements, company officials said. Maine was chosen for its pristine location, cold water conditions, its […]
Source: Area Development
Category: Defense / Security
By Kåre R. Aas, Ambassador of Norway to the United States. Confirming a Common Platform at the White House On January 10, Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg visited President Donald Trump at the White House. Having previously met at the NATO summit in May 2017 and the G20 summit in July, they now had nearly […]
Source: Norway.no
Category: Chemicals / Metals
America’s trade imbalance just got a wee bit smaller. The U.S. has now become a net exporter of natural gas on an annual basis for the first time since at least 1957. Net exports averaged about 0.4 billion cubic feet per day last year, flipping from net inflows of 1.8 billion in 2016, according to […]
Source: Bloomberg
Category: IP & Innovation
Research shows significant value in embracing AI and automation for the Northern European countries, but sees a requirement for new skill sets among employees and a policy response around education, training, and the social contract. Technology in many ways is perfectly conceived to operate in the workplace, bringing an ability to operate around the clock […]
Source: McKinsey