Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske

The Ministry of Trade and Industry is responsible for designating industrial policy with an eye to the future. This includes involvement in any policy area that affects value creation.

Minister of Trade and Industry

Trond Giske

About the minister
Visitor no 1 million

Norway's pavilion at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai reaches one million visitors

[25.06.2010]

On June 25th, the Norwegian Pavilion at EXPO in Shanghai welcomed visitor number one million.

Handshake - Vietnam

Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai Visits Norway

[14.06.2010]

Following the invitation from Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske, Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has visited Norway this week. Economic relations between Vietnam and Norway was discussed at a meeting at the ministry today.

Meeting

One of of China's most powerful politicians on a visit to Norway

[11.06.2010]

He Guoqiang is in Norway. He is one of nine members of the standing committee of the Chinese Communist Party's Politburo. He Guoqiang arrived in Norway with a delegation of over one hundred people, of whom about half are from the Chinese business community.

Photo: Minerales

The Minerals Act available in English

[28.05.2010]

The Minerals Act and regulations issued pursuant to the act are available in English.

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Discussing a trade agreement with Hong Kong

[24.05.2010]

The ongoing negotiations on a trade agreement was the main topic when Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Trond Giske, had political conversations in Hong Kong this morning. - We expect to finish by the end of the year, Giske said.

Strengthened relationship with China a top priority for Giske’s 11 days’ tour

[21.05.2010]

Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske is back on an official visit to China. Today he is in Beijing, his starting point for an eleven days’ visit.

Focusing on Europe

[05.05.2010]

Innovation Norway has decided to spend 4 million Norwegian kroner extra on marketing campaigns in Norway, Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands. – I am happy to hear that Innovation Norway takes this initiative when we are facing an important summer season, Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske said.

Hydro

The Norwegian Government positive to participation in rights issue in Norsk Hydro ASA

[02.05.2010]

Today, Norsk Hydro ASA announced that it has signed an agreement with Vale S.A. to acquire Vale’s aluminium assets. The transaction is planned to be supported by a rights issue of about NOK 10 billion. The Norwegian Government is, under certain conditions, positive to participate in the rights issue with its pro rata share.

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Ministry of Trade and Industry

Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90
Ministry of Trade and Industry
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has given Innovation Norway the responsibility for the development and maintenance of the official travel guide to Norway: Visitnorway.com.

Contact information

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90