Doing business with Norway
Norway has an open, well-regulated and knowledge-based economy, characterised by high levels of trust, predictability and responsible business conduct.
Norwegian companies are competitive in international markets and deliver products and services with high quality, strong technological content and an increasing emphasis on sustainability.
A highly skilled workforce, access to renewable energy and close cooperation between business, authorities and research and innovation communities underpin Norway’s capacity for value creation and long-term international engagement across a range of priority industries.
Key industries and expertise
Norway has extensive expertise across established and emerging industries, such as energy, maritime, seafood and aquaculture, process industries, defence, health and life sciences, design and lifestyle, among others.
Explore Industries | Business Norway
Innovative solutions from Norway
Norway presents a broad range of innovative technologies, products and services from companies across multiple industries.
Discover Norwegian sustainable solutions | Business Norway
Discover innovative Norwegian technology and solutions for our future energy needs
Technologies & Solutions - Norwep
Discover Norwegian Seafood
Meet Norwegian companies
Business Norway provides an overview of events where you can meet Norwegian companies and other key players in Team Norway.
Meet Norwegian businesses at international events | Business Norway
Norway as a business partner
Norway offers a combination of innovation capacity, sustainability and stability, supported by sound framework conditions for business and investment. Norway has a highly skilled workforce, renewable energy, a strategic location on the coast of Northern Europe and is part of the European Economic Area (EEA) and EU single market.
Are you a foreign company seeking to locate or expand your business in Norway and need guidance and support?
Visit Invest in Norway | Business Norway
Business delegations to Norway
Representatives from foreign companies, government agencies, knowledge institutions, and organisations with a clear commercial or trade interest in Norway may request a visit. Requests will be assessed and prioritised based on relevance, industry interest and capacity.
Bring your business delegation to Norway | Business Norway
The Made in Norway label
The Made in Norway label is a registered trademark designating products and services that are genuinely Norwegian.
Explore Made in Norway | Business Norway
About Business Norway
Business Norway is Norway’s official portal to innovative and sustainable solutions, export industries, investment opportunities and international events. It is run by Innovation Norway, the official Norwegian trade and investment promotion organisation.
Do you want to invest in Norway? Do business in Norway?
Get your business off the ground and grow your presence with free advisory services. The Official Investment Promotion Agency of Norway, Invest in Norway:
- provides an extensive network to help foreign companies establish and run their business in Norway.
- guides you throughout your experience in Norway.
- provides information, assess your opportunities, connect you to relevant networks and facilitate investment processes.
Invest in Norway, administered by Innovation Norway, helps companies enter the Norwegian market. Find your guide to starting a business in Norway, step by step, here.
Some industry opportunities are within:
Six reasons for investing in Norway:
Abundant renewable energy. Norway is rich in natural resources, including renewable energy. 98 % of our electricity production is based on renewables. We utilize this electricity to create energy intensive products with the world’s lowest carbon footprint, and to pilot the zero-emission society of the future. Half of the new cars sold in Norway in 2019 were electric, and we are piloting battery driven ferries as well as boats powered by ammonia.
World-class industries. Norway has world-class industries within oil and gas, energy, maritime and the seafood sector. We are currently building new, green industries on this foundation, pioneering such technologies as floating wind, zero-emission shipping and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). More than 40 clusters engage in world-leading research and development within, and across, a wide range of industries.
Highly resilient – and yet easy to do business. Norway was recently ranked the world’s most resilient country. We also rank among the top ten countries in the world on the world happiness ranking, the world talent ranking, the world competitiveness ranking, the environmental performance index and the ease of doing business ranking.
Egalitarian – and highly competitive. Norway’s skilled workforce, characterized by high competence, independence and efficiency, and the balanced three party cooperation between the government, labour unions and industry confederations are an important basis for Norwegian competitiveness across industries. These mechanisms ensure flat hierarchies, which combine low conflict levels, high efficiency and flexibility both on local and national level.
Member of the European Single Market. Although not a member of the EU, Norway is fully integrated in the European single market through the EEA and Schengen Agreement.
Great place to live. Norway consistently ranks first in the Human Development Index, thanks to a high literacy rate, great education and material wealth. Norway has one of the lowest crime rates and best welfare systems in the world, ensuring access to high-quality health care and higher education for all.
Invest in Norway
Innovation Norway, Akersgata 13, Postboks 448 Sentrum, 0104 Oslo, Norway
Tel: + 47 22 00 25 00
Email: invinor@innovationnorway.no