Strategic partnerships
Norway has several large industrial groups with an extensive international presence and trade in overseas markets. They can act as driving forces, creating greater market opportunities for competitive export companies and value chains. The ambition is to secure more significant contracts in international markets.
We have now signed letters of intent that strengthen our strategic partnership with:
We work closely with all these companies, particularly through our international offices. However, there has been no systematic, strategic collaboration between the public support system and the larger export companies. The memoranda of understanding address this need and will foster greater collaboration for the benefit of Norway as a whole.
What does a strategic partnership with us involve?
The partnerships are primarily a tool for increasing Norway's exports and accelerating the green transition.
The agreements do not entail any material obligations for the parties, nor do they provide preferential access to financing services or discounted export services from us.
Through this collaboration, we will help position our strategic partners ahead of major international tenders and contracts through networking, stakeholder engagement, promotion and increased visibility. We will also ensure closer coordination with Team Norway's strategy for activities abroad.
Open to forming more strategic partnerships
We want to develop our existing partnerships and establish new ones. We are currently considering criteria such as international presence, shared interests in strategic priority areas, size and growth ambitions, strategic positioning in relation to the green transition, and responsible business practices (ESG). Any new letters of intent for strategic cooperation will be based on a mutual assessment by the respective management teams.
