Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Invest in Norway Why investing in Norway and what Invest in Norway can do for you.

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in About Norway Official name Kingdom of Norway System of government Constitutional monarchy Parliamentary democracy Population inhabitants as of 1 January 2012 Religion Protestant Christianity Currency Norwegian kroner, NOK 1 EUR = NOK 7.68 as of January USD = NOK 5.95 as of January 2012

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Why Norway? • Rich in resources • Wealthy • Great place to live • Easy to do business • Competitive • Some world-class industries

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Rich in resources • Oil and gas • Hydropower • Water • Forest • Fish • Human resources

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Norway is wealthy Luxembourg274 Norway189 Switzerland151 United States148 Netherlands131 Austria129 Ireland127 Sweden126 Denmark125 Germany120 Belgium118 Finland116 EU (15 countries)110 Iceland110 Euro area (17 countries)108 United Kingdom108 France107 Japan105 Italy101 EU (27 countries)100 Eurostat GDP pr. capita in PPS

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in The world’s biggest state owned investment fund The Government Pension Fund of Norway Value in november 2012: • bill. NOK • App. 510 bill. Euro/App. 653 bill. USD

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Still positive economic trends in Norway Forecasts Consumption in households etc. 3,64,74,64,5 General government consumption 1,922,62,7 Gross fixed investment85,83,12,9 Gross domestic product 3,52,22,42,8 Unemployment rate (level) 3 3,13,33,23,1 Wages per standard man-year 4,23,74,14,5 Consumer price index (CPI) 0,91,62,12,5 Housing prices 5 77,27,78 Household real income54,542,8 Household saving ratio (level) 9,39,48,77,2 Money market rate (level) 2,3 3,14 Lending rate, credit loans(level) 6 3,83,53,94,7 NOK per euro (level)7,57,3 7,4 Crude oil price NOK (level) SSB

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Great place to live UNDP Human Development Index Norway 2 Australia 3 Netherlands 4 United States 5 New Zealand 6 Canada 7 Ireland 8 Liechtenstein 9 Germany 10 Sweden

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Easy to do business TABLE 1.1 Rankings on the ease of doing business 1 Singapore 2 Hong Kong SAR, 3 New Zealand 4 United States 5 Denmark 6 Norway 7 United Kingdom 8 Korea, Rep. 9 Georgia 10 Australia 11 Finland 12 Malaysia 13 Sweden 14 Iceland World Bank and IFC

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Competitive economy IMD Business School

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Competitive values and structures in work-life • Flat structures, little hierarchy • Quick and informal communication • Easy to cooperate • Trust among people • Empowered employees • Balance of work-and private life • Gender equality • Risk willingness • - means high productivity, team- spirit, a possibility to combine family and work and ultimately; good results

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Good reputation

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Industries • Global knowledge hubs in Norway: • Oil and gas (Offshore) • Maritime • Marin (seafood) • Other important or emerging industries: • Renewable Energy • Light-weight materials • Process industry • Medtech • Cleantech

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in NCE Subsea NCE Maritime NCE Instrumentation NCE Micro- and Nanotechnology NCE Raufoss NCE Oslo Cancer Cluster NCE Systems Engineering Kongsberg NCE Aquaculture NCE Culinology NCE NODE NCE Energy and Emissions Trading NCE Tourism Fjord Norway Norwegian Centers of Expertise

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Arena Beredskap Innovative Opplevelser Arena Fritidsbåt akvARENA Arena Magica MediArena Windcluster Mid-Norway Arena NOW Arena Eyde Oslo Medtech Other clusters financed by Innovation Norway; Arena clusters 2012 Arena Helse i Valdres Arena Frukt og bær Arena Usus Arena Helseinnovasjon Lønnsomme vinteropplevelser Arena Ocean of Opportunities Maritime CleanTech West Vannklyngen Nye Arena-prosjekter 2012 Arena BioTech North Mineralklynge Nord Arena Smart Grid Services Arena Nxt Media Smart Water Communities Cluster Arena Digin iKuben Arena Heidner Electric Mobility Norway

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Some facts about FDI in Norway • Around 2000 foreign owned companies • Around 180 bill. USD in FDI- stock • App. 30% in the petroleum sector • App. 25% in the finance sector • App. 75% of FDI from EU and the US • Sweden biggest investor with 15%

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in To summarize • Rich in natural resources • Strong economy • Productive • Competitive • High welfare • And a great place to live • Welcome

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Invest in Norway • Established as a pilot project january 1st • Owned by Innovation Norway, The Research Council of Norway and SIVA. (The Industrial Development Corporation of Norway • Ambition is to attract and support foreign companies with a substantial potential for value creation. • Utilizes the vast network within the three organisations and the estblished regional network

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in What we do • First point of contact • Provide information • Assessment of opportunities • Assessment of locations • Connects to the best networks • Contacts to authorities • Help to carry out study trips and/or meeting programs

Et samarbeidsprosjekt mellom: Invest in Contact information • (ready app. april 1st • Contact person: • Per Stensland Project manager Invest in Norway • Innovation Norway Phone: Mobile: Adr: Pb 448 Sentrum/Akersgata Oslo