Norway: Industry, Agriculture And Transport Systems

Content. Introduction. Industry. Norway has also a strong tradition within metals and materials, very much based on clean energy. Oil and gas. Maritime. Renewable Energy. Telecommunications. Defense & Security. Business Travel. Bioeconomy. Agriculture. Fishing sector. Aquaculture. Transport system. Civil aviation. Airports. Regional aviation. Rail transit. Road transport. Bus transport. Water transport. Merchant marine. Ferries. Pipelines. Conclusion. References.

Norway has both administrative and political subdivisions on two levels: counties and municipalities. Norway maintains close ties with the European Union and the United States. Norway is a founding member of the United Nations, NATO, the Council of Europe, the Antarctic Treaty and the Nordic Council; a member of the European Economic Area, the WTO and the OECD (Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development) and people can freely travel throw Norway, because it is in the Schengen Area.

The country maintains a combination of market economy and a Nordic welfare model with universal health care and a comprehensive social security system. Norway has extensive reserves of petroleum, natural gas, minerals, lumber, seafood, fresh water, and hydropower. The petroleum industry accounts for around a quarter of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). On a per-capita basis, Norway is the world's largest producer of oil and natural gas outside the Middle East.

The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world on the World Bank and IMF lists. From 2001 to 2006, and then again from 2009 to 2015, Norway had the highest Human Development Index ranking in the world. Norway has topped the Legatum Prosperity Index for seven years in a row as of 2015. Norway also ranks first on the OECD Better Life Index, the Index of Public Integrity, and the Democracy Index.

Norway is a country with a prominent international position within a wide range of business sectors. Norway has three world-leading industries in the oil and gas, maritime and the seafood sectors. Renewable energy, the clean-tech industry in general and the medical/biotechnology area, all represent interesting, emerging industries, manufacturing of electric cars.

Norway has also a strong tradition within metals and materials, very much based on clean energy.

Norway is a big country with a variety of natural resources. Because of this, Norway is largely divided into regional clusters dependent on main business sectors. When looking for a business partner it is therefore a good starting point to search within the business region that is best suited for you. Norway is featured the four main business regions in Norway and have presented an overview of related companies, partners, news and articles. Business regions: Tromso, Bergen, Oslo and Stavanger.

Being a large exporter of both oil and gas, Norway plays an important role as a reliable supplier to the world’s energy markets. Norway is the world’s sixth largest supplier of crude oil and second largest exporter of natural gas. Throughout the years the policy has been to introduce strict safety and environmental regulations – to reduce risk and to reduce discharges and emissions to sea and air. The oil companies, oil service companies and the research and development centers have followed up. They have developed new ideas, tested them and then introduced them to operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The industry has been looking for best available technology and has been willing to use the technology. As a result the Norwegian production of oil and gas causes far lower emissions per unit of oil equivalents produced than in other countries.