FAQs
Where do i find general information about Norway?
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Official name:
Kingdom of Norway
System of government
Constitutional monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
The Royal House of Norway
Harald V, King of Norway, born 21 February 1937
Sonja, Queen of Norway, born 4 July 1937
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, born 20 July 1973
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, born 19 August 1973
Ingrid Alexandra, Princess of Norway, born 21 January 2004
Sverre Magnus, Prince of Norway, born 3 December 2005
Population
4 681 134 inhabitants as of 1 January 2007
Norway has an indigenous Sami population as well as five national minorities, defined as groups with long association with Norway.
Official languages
Norwegian (the two forms Bokmål and Nynorsk)
Sami (equal status with Norwegian in parts of Troms and Finnmark counties)
Religion
Protestant Christianity
Currency
Norwegian kroner, NOK
1 EUR = NOK 8.24 as of November 2006
1 USD = NOK 6.40 as of November 2006
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I want to move to Norway, where do i find the infomation needed?
If you want to move to Norway you might have a few questions about for example Geography and language, culture, Labour market trends, how to find a job, NAV Help (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organisation), Unemployment and social insurance, Employment terms and conditions, Education, Housing, Curriculum Vitae, etc.
To find answers to these questions, please go to www.nav.no or download a printable version of Living and working in Norway.pdf (4,3 MB)
How do i start my own business in Norway?
In Norway there are nearly no restrictions on starting a business. If you are at least 18 years old, not declared incapable and not under bankruptcy quarantine, you may establish an enterprise. You don't have to live in Norway yourself; however, the enterprise must have a Norwegian address.
To start you own BUSINESS and an introduction to different aspects of Norwegian regulations, please visit www.bedin.no or download a complete document in printable form.pdf (2,2 MB)
I am considering a new job or career in Norway, where do i find information?
www.careerinnorway.no has developed a page where you can search for different vacancies by keywords, job title, categories or company name. You will also find news and articles about working and living in Norway
Where do i find Norwegian statistics?
If you are looking for up-to-date information on Statistics of Norway, annual reports, activity reports etc. Please go to the Statistics Norway Web page (Statistisk SentralByrå - SSB). The statistics are published in Norwegian and English.
The main fields of research are: Taxation, inequality and consumer behaviour, Energy and environmental economics, Macroeconomic unit, Labour market and Firm behaviour, Fiscal sustainability, Local public finance and regional economics, Economic growth and efficiency, Petroleum and environmental economics, Social and demographic research.
What is "Norway Exports" catalogs and how can i get them?
Norway Exports is a series of publications profiling Norwegian export companies abroad, and it covers a wide range of industries. The magazine is distributed to Norwegian foreign missions, a good number of international trade fairs and through our cooperative partners to mention a few distribution channels. Norway Exports carries the design and seal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and it has been a channel for the Norwegian export industry since 1957. Norwegian companies have the possibility to present themselves to international markets and parties in one or several pages in the magazine. Every edition of Norway Exports features interesting editorial articles about the topic of the publication.
You can download or order them from this website:
Where can i find a list of Norwegian companies in Spain?
The Norwegian Embassy and Innovation Norway in Madrid offer a guide to Norwegian Business and Institutions in Spain online. On the The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Spain's homepage you can find a list of norwegian companies by sector:
I want to import products from Norway, where do i find the main expoters?
Please contact:
Innovation Norge
Akersgata 13
Phone: 22 00 25 00
Fax: 22 00 25 01
E-mail
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Write to:
Innovasjon Norge
Postboks 448 Sentrum
0104 Oslo
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How do I import seafood from Norway?
How do I import stockfish?
Please contact:
The Norwegian Stockfish Association
P.O. Box 52
N-5001 Bergen
Norway |
Phone: + 47 55 325940
Fax: + 47 55 320861
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How do I import wooden houses/prefabricated buildings?
Please contact:
The Norwegian Building Research Institute
P.O. Box 112 Blindern
N-0314 Oslo
Norway
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Phone: + 47 22 965500
Fax: + 47 22 465523
E-mail: NBRI
Internet: Building Research Institute
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How do I contact oil and gas companies in Norway?
Please contact:
INTSOK (Norwegian Oil & Gas Partners)
P.O. Box 2857
N-0230 Oslo
Norway |
Phone: + 47 22 926500
Fax: + 47 22 926510
E-mail: INTSOK
Internet: Norwegian Oil and Gas
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How do I find out about trade- and exhibitions fairs in Norway?
On their homepage you will find a link here to each exhibition’s own website. A programme overview with dates is provided under Norway Trade Fairs.
How do I obtain information on Norwegian companies?
Please contact:
The Company Register
Postboks 1000
N-8910 Brønnøysund
Norway |
Tel: + 47 75 007500
Fax: + 47 75 007505
E-mail: Company Register
Internet: Company Register |
