Minister of Trade and Industry

Policies for Growth and Jobs

The EU Strategy for Growth and Jobs in a Norwegian Perspective

[22.01.2010]

This report discusses the EU Strategy for Growth and Jobs from a Norwegian perspective. It focuses on the Norwegian authorities’ efforts to facilitate long-term sustainable growth, and it does so by studying Norway’s policy in light of the EU Strategy for Growth and Jobs.

Closer cooperation between China and Norway regarding social responsibility

[14.01.2010]

- China plays a key role with regard to fair globalization and the strengthening of labor rights, Minister of Trade and Industry, Trond Giske said after a seminar on corporate social responsibility in Beijing.

70 degrees north with the American ambassador

[03.12.2009]

Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske recently brought the American ambassador, Barry B. White, 70 degrees north in Norway. They experienced a wintery Melkøya shining in the twilight.

Stricter safety requirements for RIBs

[24.11.2009]

The government introduces new rules to increase the safety of passengers on board RIBs (rigid-inflatable boats).

Trond Giske in Brussels

[13.11.2009]

Trond Giske fears that governmental emergency plans may destroy the free competition in the shipbuilding industry. Today, he discussed the issue with Nelia Kroes who is responsible for competition policy in the European Commission.

Agreement between Telenor and Altimo

[05.10.2009]

5. October Telenor Group and Altimo (the telecom branch of Russian Alfa-Group) announced an agreement to combine their equity in VimpelCom and Kyivstar G.S.M. to create a new leading mobile operator in important growth markets.

Norwegian Government positive to participate in DnB NOR rights issue

[25.09.2009]

The Norwegian Government will shortly put forward a parliamentary bill to the Norwegian Parliament – Stortinget - proposing the Norwegian State should participate with a proportionate share in the upcoming ordinary rights issue in DnB NOR ASA. This will ensure that the State retains its 34 percent ownership in the company.

A billion kroner to the tourism industry

[20.07.2009]

A recent survey of public funds used for development of tourism industry in Norway, shows that the public sector allocated one billion Norwegian kroner to the tourism industry in 2007.