NEWS

Norway makes its first appearance on the Index in 24th place. Despite a small market size, its strong natural resource base and highly educated workforce have contributed to developments in high-growth sectors such as renewable energy and ICT. Higher tax deductions for R&D under the SkatteFUNN Tax Incentive Scheme raised the basis for tax reductions and doubled the maximum ceiling. Sweden remains the most significant investor in Norway. The Swedish telecom group TeliaSonera plans to acquire Tele2, a Norwegian telecom company, for $740 million.

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