ONS+ Seminar & Reception: "International Growth and Financing in Uncertain Times"
26 August 2026, 16:30 - 20:00 GMT+01:00
Seminar
Discover how the right mix of government-backed financing and international market expertise can help Norwegian companies scale globally, even in uncertain times.
Norwegian businesses are operating in an increasingly unpredictable global landscape, yet new international opportunities continue to emerge across key sectors, particularly energy. Success now depends on more than innovation alone - it requires deep market understanding, strong strategic partnerships, and access to the right financing tools.
Join industry leaders, experts and companies in Vågen on 26 August from 16:30 to 20:00 for an evening of insights, real-world experiences and networking.
Hear from CEOs Tone Lunde Bakker (Eksfin) and Håkon Haugli (Innovation Norway), alongside international case insights from Aibel, Corvus Energy, Dipai and Effee.
Explore growth opportunities in energy markets across Canada, the United States and Brazil, with perspectives from Innovation Norway’s local representatives.
Spaces are limited, please register in advance.
Entry is reserved for registered guests and subject to host approval.
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Jannicke Bache-Wiig
Project Manager ONS 2026
Eksfin
Theresa Aarhus
Project Manager ONS 2026
Innovation Norway
All times are in GMT+01:00
Doors open
16:30 - 17:00
16:30 - 17:00
Welcome
17:00 - 17:05
17:00 - 17:05
Opening remarks by Eksfin and Innovation Norway
HHHåkon Haugli, CEO, Innovation Norway
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IRIvar Rekve, Head of Ocean Industries and SME
IRHHEksfin in energy - mobilizing capital for the green transition
17:05 - 17:45
17:05 - 17:45
A conversation about the opportunities and challenges ahead for the Norwegian energy related export industry. How do they respond when the “rules of the game are changing”? How can business and government funding work together?
TTANHHMHMABreak
17:45 - 18:00
17:45 - 18:00
Americas market opportunities: Canada, USA, Brazil
18:00 - 18:25
18:00 - 18:25
Market trends and positioning for Norwegian companies across the Americas
KLKathrine Langjord, Commercial Counsellor, Innovation Norway, Houston
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TGThomas Conradi Granli, Director & Consul of Commercial Affairs, Brazil
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GHGeir Askvik Haugum, Commercial Counsellor / Director Innovation Norway Canada
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JOJon Halvard Bolstad Olsen, Director and Consul of Commercial Affairs, San Francisco
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JOGHTGKLEntering the US and Brazil: two company stories
18:25 - 18:45
18:25 - 18:45
EBDEHHNetworking reception
18:45 - 20:00
18:45 - 20:00
Important conditions
Companies must adhere to standards for responsible business conduct, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.
Participants are expected to operate in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. This entails conducting business responsibly, respecting human rights, ensuring decent working conditions, safeguarding environmental considerations, and actively preventing corruption.
Companies must carry out their own due diligence assessments (risk assessments) to identify, prevent, and mitigate potential adverse impacts.