About Business Norway

Business Norway is Norway’s portal to innovative and sustainable solutions, export industries, investment opportunities and international events. Business Norway is run by Innovation Norway, the official Norwegian trade and investment promotion organisation.

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Who we are

Business Norway is owned and operated by Innovation Norway, the official Norwegian trade and investment promotion organisation, industrial bank and policy advisor to the Government.

We are owned by the Norwegian state and county municipalities, and help Norwegian companies grow globally and international companies enter the Norwegian market.

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What we do

Innovation Norway offers competence, capital and networks to customers from startups to multinational enterprises. Our teams of experts use their local knowledge to open doors to new partnerships. Business Norway is our platform for promoting Norway's export industries and investment opportunities and connecting companies with Norwegian providers.

Team Norway

Innovation Norway is part of Team Norway, a collaboration led by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries to promote Norwegian business interests.

Team Norway is led abroad by the embassy or consulate general, with Innovation Norway as key partner. Innovation Norway holds strategic and operational responsibility for export initiatives.

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Our history

Innovation Norway's history began with the Norwegian Hypotek Bank in 1852, followed by mergers over the decades.

Innovation Norway was established on 19 December 2003, merging the Norwegian Trade Council, the Norwegian Tourist Board, the Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund and the Government Consultative Office for Inventors.

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Why Norway?

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With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, Norway ranks highly in quality of life, which can contribute to employee satisfaction and productivity.
Norway has a robust economy with low inflation and a strong currency, providing a stable environment for business operations.
Norway invests heavily in research and development, particularly in industries like renewable energy, green maritime, technology, and health, fostering innovation.
Norway has an excellent reputation for transparency, environmental responsibility and human development, reflecting its long-standing commitment to both environmental and societal sustainability.
Norway has a well-educated workforce, fluent in English, which facilitates communication and collaboration.
Norway has the longest coastline in Europe with world-class ports, and extends beyond the Arctic Circle. It is part of the European Economic Area (EEA) and member of the EU’s single market.
Norway has outstanding digital and transportation infrastructure, essential for business operations.
The Norwegian government supports entrepreneurship and innovation through a well-established, multifaceted business support system and funding schemes.

“Innovation Norway’s team of consultants in Norway and worldwide has specialised expertise and networks. We facilitate meeting places, collaboration and investment - helping Norwegian companies to grow in international markets and international companies to invest and expand in Norway.”

Eva Camerer

Director of Trade and Invest at Innovation Norway