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About Business Norway
- Business Norway describes itself as Norway’s portal for innovative/sustainable solutions, export industries, investment opportunities and international events. It is owned and operated by Innovation Norway, Norway’s state/county-owned trade and investment promotion organisation, industrial bank and government policy advisor.
- Innovation Norway says it helps Norwegian companies grow internationally and international businesses enter Norway. Its support includes expertise, capital and networks; Business Norway promotes exports/investment and connects companies with Norwegian suppliers.
- Team Norway is described as a collaboration led by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. Abroad, embassies or consulates general lead it, with Innovation Norway as a partner responsible for strategic and operational export initiatives.
- Innovation Norway’s history is traced to the Norwegian Hypotek Bank (1852). Innovation Norway itself was established on 19 December 2003 by merging the Norwegian Trade Council, Norwegian Tourist Board, Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund and Government Consultative Office for Inventors.
- The page has expandable “Why Norway?” topics: quality of life, stable economy, innovation, sustainability, skilled workforce, strategic location, infrastructure and government policy. Their detailed accordion text was not exposed in the snapshot.
- Three fact cards state: nearly 100% renewable electricity generation (updated 9 April 2025); Norway ranked #9 in Europe for Ease of Doing Business in the World Bank’s 2020 ranking (updated 9 April 2025); and #4 among 180 countries on the Corruption Perceptions Index (updated 22 April 2025). These are dated statistics shown on the page.
- The page says Innovation Norway has 11 regional offices in Norway and 28 offices internationally. It links services for international companies and Norwegian businesses.