http://www.nortrade.com/ As Norwegians prepared for their annual, festive Constitution Day holiday on the 17th of May, a new public opinion poll indicated that it would be even “more meaningful” this year than it usually is. http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/17th-of-may-even-more-meaningful/ Wed, 16 May 2012 15:39:00 +0100 State Secretary Roger Ingebrigtsen Norwegian Ministry of Defence Published in Panorama of global security environment 2011 (Center for European and North... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/norwegian-experiences-with-integrated-strategic-management/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:54:53 +0100 Major-General Robert Mood will assist the Joint United Nations-League of Arab States Special Envoy for Syria Kofi Annan, in his efforts to secure an end to... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/norwegian-major-general-to-assist-the-joint-special-envoy-for-syria/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:54:28 +0100 On the 23rd March the Norwegian Government presented the new Long term plan for Defence. In the proposed plan the established defence policy goals and... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/the-new-norwegian-long-term-defence-plan-summary/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:54:15 +0100 On Friday the 23rd of March, 2012, the Norwegian Ministry of Defence released the new Long Term Plan for the Norwegian Defence Sector. The plan builds on the... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/norway-releases-new-defence-plan-emphasises-improved-operational-capability-personnel-and-updated-f-35-procurement-schedule/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:54:00 +0100 At the request of ISAF, Norway will end its military engagement in Faryab province in the course of autumn 2012.  From then on Norway’s military effort will ... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/norwegian-forces-to-withdraw-from-faryab-in-the-autumn/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:53:59 +0100 Opening and Introduction Ladies and gentlemen,  Good morning!  And welcome to Oslo!  It is an honour and a privilege for me to be invited here at the opening... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/norwegian-british-defence-and-security-industry-seminar/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:53:45 +0100 Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies Seminar, 24. April 2012, Oslo, Norway Mr. Roger Ingebrigtsen, State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Defence... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/smart-defence-the-norwegian-perspective/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:53:31 +0100 The Norwegian minister for fisheries and coastal affairs, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, met members of the fisheries committee in the European Parliament today, and... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/discussed-fish-discards-with-the-european-parliament/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:53:13 +0100 – Recent turmoil in international financial markets has been a reminder that the Norwegian economy is vulnerable to developments abroad, International... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/financial-markets-report/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:52:59 +0100 Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe received the Plans for development and operation (PDO) for the oil and gas discoveries Hild and Luno Thursday... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/8116/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:52:32 +0100 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received proposals from 37 companies regarding blocks which the companies wish to see included in the 22nd licensing... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/8115/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:52:06 +0100 Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ole Borten Moe held a speech for a group of wind energy investors yesterday. The Minister participated in a seminar organise... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/speech-on-wind-energy/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:54 +0100 The Baltic Sea Region Energy Cooperation BASREC arranges a Conference focusing on Carbon Transportation and Storage in Warsaw on March 6-7, 2012. State... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/a-roadmap-for-co2-transportation-and-storage-solutions-in-the-baltic-sea-region/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:38 +0100 The gas find “Luva” off Helgeland was today renamed “Aasta Hansteen”. Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Ola Borten Moe, announced the new name during a speec... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/luva-renamed-aasta-hansteen/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:25 +0100 The Norwegian Government intends to take a number of steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote technological advances. Some of the most important... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/ambitious-norwegian-white-paper-on-climate-efforts/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:10 +0100 1972 saw the establishment of the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment, the first of its kind in the world. We celebrate the 40th anniversary with snapshots... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/40th-anniversary-celebrations/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:56 +0100 “Relations between Norway and Poland continue to grow in both breadth and depth. Our cooperation with Poland has developed more rapidly over the last few yea... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/growing-norwegianpolish-cooperation/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:43 +0100 Launch of the report ”Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation” – Special Report of the Intergovernmental Pane... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/speech-at-the-launch-of-an-ipcc-special-report-on-climate-extremes-/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:29 +0100 It is a great pleasure to be here in Ethiopia, at the University of Mekelle. It is inspiring to meet so many young people from all over the country. This is ... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/address-to-students-at-mekelle-university/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:50:15 +0100 Check against delivery  Your Majesty, Ms Komorowska, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, We are gathered here today to celebrate the launch of the new cultur... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/launch-of-the-new-cultural-exchange-programme-under-the-eeanorway-grants/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:49:58 +0100 I am sure that the exhibition “Afghanistan: The hidden history” will enrich our picture of Afghanistan. It will give a Norwegian audience a unique opportunit... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/afghanistan-the-hidden-history/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:49:42 +0100 Norway, together with Denmark and Sweden, will hold air services negotiations with Russia on 29 – 30 May 2012. The main purpose of these negotiations is to... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/air-services-negotiations-with-russia-/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:49:25 +0100 Many thanks to Marianne Fay from the World Bank for a very interesting presentation. Norway welcomes this debate and supports the importance of inclusive gre... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/comments-after-launch-of-report-about-green-growth/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:49:11 +0100 At the 2010 Lisbon summit, NATO committed itself to the goal of creating conditions for a world without nuclear weapons. NATO should honor this commitment an... http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/nato-russia-and-tactical-nuclear-arms/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:48:53 +0100 Presenting the revised National Budget for 2012, Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen said Economic activity in Norway has held up well in 2012, despite the global economic slowdown. http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/revised-national-budget-presented/ Wed, 16 May 2012 14:47:00 +0100 Statoil has reached an agreement to use Seadrill’s West Aquarius deepwater drilling rig for Statoil’s 2012-2013 exploration activities offshore Newfoundland, Canada. http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/statoil-secures-rig-for-drilling-offshore-newfoundland/ Tue, 15 May 2012 14:42:00 +0100 STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announced that it is strengthening its technology and engineering competence through two separate transactions. http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/stx-osv-acquires-stake-in-castor-drilling/ Mon, 14 May 2012 11:02:00 +0100 Norway’s 1st quarter exports of pelagic fish have set a new record, up by 10%, to NOK 2.6 billion. http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/norways-exports-hit-new-record/ Mon, 14 May 2012 10:41:00 +0100 Multiple transceivers enable wide range of fixed and mobile applications. http://www.nortrade.com/sectors/news/demand-for-versatility-drives-development/ Mon, 14 May 2012 10:14:00 +0100