Norwegian Trade Meeting of the EITI Board in Oslo: Greater transparency – less corruption 26/09/2007 :: Government representatives, the heads of international oil, gas and mining companies, and NGOs will be attending the EITI Board meeting in Oslo on Thursday 27 September 2007. Among the issues the Board will be considering will be whether 13 of the 20 EITI member countries will be permitted to retain their member status. Withdrawal of membership can have serious consequences for a country’s reputation and, not least, for the companies that operate in it. + More |
Oil and Gas Norway, an oil nation As a western, industrialised nation and a major oil exporter, Norway has a number of different interests. It has about 50 per cent of Western Europe’s oil and gas reserves, which means that it has many interests in common with other oil ... + More |
The WTO Norway’s relations with the WTO Norway’s prosperity and economic growth are dependent on good framework conditions for trade with other countries. Norway has therefore actively participated in the development of a binding set of international trade rules, and was one of ... + More |
Norwegian Trade Norway in international trade Norway accounts for less than 0.1 per cent of the world’s population, and is thus a small country. Norway’s economic importance, however, is greater than its population would otherwise indicate. According to WTO statistics, Norway was the ... + More |
Marine Resources Norwegian management of living marine resources The fisheries industry is the backbone of coastal Norway. Fisheries, aquaculture and fish processing provide employment for more than 30 000 people. The annual export value of fish and fish products is around NOK 30 billion, making this ... + More |
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