FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions given below were most commonly encountered questions for both Chinese and Norwegian business people when seeking trade and investment related information in the two countries. If the answers to your questions were not listed here, please take a contact to Innovation Norway Beijing office by sending E-mail to:
Beijing@innovasjonnorge.noGeneral information about China:
How do I find general information about Chinese government, culture and business environment etc.?Where can I get information in English on Foreign Direct Investment in China?
I am planning to visit China, where can I get information about various cities in China?
How do I get news about China in English?
Are there any Norwegian Business Associations or Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in China?Information about importing to China or exporting from Norway:
How do I import products from Norway, and how do I find out who the main exporters are?
How do I import seafood from Norway?How do I contact oil and gas companies in Norway?
Information about Exporting from China or importing to Norway:
How do I set up a company in Norway?
How do I find out about trade fairs and exhibitions in Norway?How do I find a reliable industrial partner to license my product?How do I obtain a copy of the Norwegian Standard (NS) in English?How do I obtain information on Norwegian companies?
For Tourism related enquires, see:
www.visitnorway.comFor Embassy and consular enquiries, see:
www.Norway.cn How do I find general information about Chinese government, culture, business environment?Please visit the official website of China Internet Information Center at:
http://www.china.org.cn/ Where can I get information in English on Foreign Direct Investment in China?
Please visit the official website of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) for Investment in China.
http://www.mofcom.gov.cn I am planning to visit China, where can I get information about various cities in China?Major cities of China have official websites managed by the municipal governments, you can find information about the city by typing www.xxx.gov.cn at the searching address, xxx stands for the name of the city in English. For instance, if you are looking for Shanghai, simply visit
www.shanghai.gov.cn How do I get news about China in English?You can visit China Daily’s website, the only official English newspaper in China.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/home/index.htmlhttp://english.cctv.com/index.shtml Are there any Norwegian Business Associations in China?
Yes, you may contact Norwegian Business Association Shanghai (NBASH). The chairman is Mr. Espen Lund (
espen.lund@dnbnor.cn) or Norwegian Business Forum Beijing (NBFB). The chairman is Mr. John Olav Hjelset(
john@nbfchina.com). For Norwegian Chinese Chamber of Commerce (NCCC), please contact with E-mail address:
post@nccc.no, the chairman is Mr. Eivind Bryne.
How do I import products from Norway, and how do I find out who the main exporters are?Please contact:
Nortrade, a web guide to Norwegian business and industry:
www.nortrade.com/Innovation Norway
Internet:
http://www.innovasjonnorge.no How do I import seafood from Norway?
Please contact:
Norwegian Seafood Export Council
Internet:
www.seafoodfromnorway.com/ or
www.seafoodfromnorway.com.cnOr please contact:
Norwegian Seafood Export Council Beijing office, Tel: +86 10 85319600
How do I contact oil and gas companies in Norway?
Please contact:
INTSOK (Norwegian Oil & Gas Partners)
Internet:
www.intsok.no/Or please contact:
INTSOK China office, Mr. Jian Guo Tel: +86 10 85319600
How do I set up a company in Norway?
Please contact:
Bedin
Internet:
www.bedin.no/ICE
Internet:
www.ice.it/Innovation Norway
Internet:
www.innovasjonnorge.no/ How do I find out about trade fairs and exhibitions in Norway?Please contact:
Norway Trade Fairs (Norges Varemesse)
Internet:
www.messe.no/html/norway_trade_fairs.html How do I find a reliable industrial partner to license my product?
Please contact: ICE
Internet:
www.ice.no/Innovation Norway
Internet:
http://www.innovasjonnorge.no How do I obtain a copy of the Norwegian Standard (NS) in English?Please contact:
Norwegian Standard Association (Publishers)
Internet:
www.standard.no/nsf/english.htm How do I obtain information on Norwegian companies?Please contact:
The Company Register
Internet:
www.brreg.no/english/
