AmChams in Europe attend Transatlantic Week
Category: AmCham Norway
26.03.13
On March 2-4, AmCham Norway’s Jason Turflinger joined fellow European AmCham directors in Brussels for a series of events focusing on the transatlantic business relationship and to launch The Transatlantic Economy 2011, an annual survey of jobs, trade and investment between the US and EU.
Member Event: EU at a Turning Point – Panel Debate with CNN’s Richard Quest
Location: Oslo
Business After-Hours: US-Norway Relations – a Party-by-Party Barometer
Location: Oslo
Partner Event: ACCN 4th of July Celebration
Location: Frognerparken, Oslo
Partner Event: Partnership for Change Conference
Location: The Norwegian Opera & Ballet, Oslo
Member Event: BI Breakfast Seminar - International Bachelor Programs 10th Anniversary
Location: Nydalen, Oslo
Weekly Business News
What Brought Norwegian Royalty to Silicon Valley?
14.05.2013, Bloomberg
With Norway finally starting to feel the pain from Europe’s debt crisis, the oil-dependent country is looking for ways to diversify its economy, and -- surprise -- tech has emerged as a promising area of development.
Crown Prince Haakon Signs UC Berkeley Agreement
10.05.2013, UC Berkeley
On a swing through the Bay Area, Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit spent the afternoon at UC Berkeley Thursday, meeting with Chancellor Birgeneau and taking part in the signing of a technology-sharing agreement with the Haas School of Business.
Statoil Says Higher Petroleum Tax Risks Harming Investments
06.05.2013, Bloomberg
Statoil ASA (STL) said the government’s unexpected move to raise taxes on oil companies risks harming investments and casts doubt over the long-term predictability of the framework for offshore production.
Norwegian Retail Sales Growth Stalls as Economic Expansion Slows
30.04.2013, Bloomberg
Norwegian retail sales stalled in March as a rally in the krone and a recession in Europe weighed on the labor market.


