About us

We are the government and county authorities' instrument for driving value-creating business development across Norway. We help businesses innovate, achieve sustainable growth and increase exports, strengthening the competitiveness of Norwegian companies and supporting regional development.

Who we are

10
offices in Norway
21
international offices
51%
owned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
49%
owned by the county authorities
9.4
billion for businesses in the form of grants, loans and financial guarantees for innovation projects
97%
believe our support is crucial to delivering the project
2
billions for entrepreneurs
17.4
percentage points in additional annual revenue growth for businesses we support

What we do

We offer services in funding, advisory, competence building, networks and promotion. Every day, we work on a wide range of projects, initiatives, programmes, measures and events. Our goal is to strengthen Norwegian business and industry.

Our customer stories
Get inspired by our customer stories from across Norway.
News
Read our news articles and listen to our podcast.
Who has received an offer of funding from us?
See which companies have received loans, financial guarantees or grants.
Can we help you?
You’ll find our offices and advisers in every county across Norway and in a number of countries worldwide.

Executive management and the Board

Assignments and reports

How we work

Our history

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Published 14 Jan 2025Last updated 22 Jun 2026
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