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And, as I mentioned in my opening statement, there are around 500 Norwegian-controlled companies in Asia with a total revenue of NOK 135 billion and 48 000 employees.[2]
And, as I mentioned in my opening statement, there are around 500 Norwegian-controlled companies in Asia with a total revenue of NOK 135 billion and 48 000 employees.[2]
The important position that Asia holds for many Norwegian businesses will definitely not fade.
The important position that Asia holds for many Norwegian businesses will definitely not fade.
While Europe remains our most important trading partner, the trends are clear: Asia is leading when it comes to growth.
While Europe remains our most important trading partner, the trends are clear: Asia is leading when it comes to growth.
The economy in the 21st century will be shaped by what happens here in Asia.
The economy in the 21st century will be shaped by what happens here in Asia.
And Norway and Norwegian businesses have a lot to gain from investing in Asia, now and in the future.
And Norway and Norwegian businesses have a lot to gain from investing in Asia, now and in the future.
India in Norway
India in Norway
When speaking about the future of Asia, it is impossible not to talk about India.
When speaking about the future of Asia, it is impossible not to talk about India.
India is a market with a huge potential for increased interaction:
India is a market with a huge potential for increased interaction:
It has a large population, expected to be the world's largest in 2025.
It has a large population, expected to be the world's largest in 2025.
It has a skilled population, with around 700 000 engineers graduating every year.
It has a skilled population, with around 700 000 engineers graduating every year.
And, just as large as the market and its potential are the expectations for the new India led by the Modi Government.
And, just as large as the market and its potential are the expectations for the new India led by the Modi Government.
Narendra Modi launched the 'Make in India' campaign last year to make it easier to do business in India by reducing bureaucracy and corruption, and providing a more flexible tax regime.
Narendra Modi launched the 'Make in India' campaign last year to make it easier to do business in India by reducing bureaucracy and corruption, and providing a more flexible tax regime.
This is a highly welcome development, and we are confident that India will continue to push towards becoming a major manufacturing and investment hub.
This is a highly welcome development, and we are confident that India will continue to push towards becoming a major manufacturing and investment hub.
India is also successful in Norway.
India is also successful in Norway.
Several Indian ICT companies have established operations in Norway over the last ten years.
Several Indian ICT companies have established operations in Norway over the last ten years.
They are important service providers to large Norwegian corporations across a range of sectors, including Telenor, Statoil, DNB, SAS and Norway Post.
They are important service providers to large Norwegian corporations across a range of sectors, including Telenor, Statoil, DNB, SAS and Norway Post.
I would particularly like to mention three companies that are all branches of huge Indian conglomerates:
I would particularly like to mention three companies that are all branches of huge Indian conglomerates:
HCL Technologies established an office in Oslo in 2010, where it is enjoying great success and employs 200 people.
HCL Technologies established an office in Oslo in 2010, where it is enjoying great success and employs 200 people.
Tata Consultancy Services is India's largest company of its kind and has been present in Oslo since 2006.
Tata Consultancy Services is India's largest company of its kind and has been present in Oslo since 2006.
Telenor and Norway Post are among its customers.
Telenor and Norway Post are among its customers.
The Tata conglomerate employs 500.000 people worldwide.
The Tata conglomerate employs 500.000 people worldwide.
I look forward to visiting TCS in Gurgaon on Monday.
I look forward to visiting TCS in Gurgaon on Monday.
Finally, let me mention Tech Mahindra's IT branch, which recently established a country manager for Norway.
Finally, let me mention Tech Mahindra's IT branch, which recently established a country manager for Norway.
And, as I mentioned yesterday, it was a great privilege to welcome President Pranab Mukherjee and his business delegation to Norway last year.
And, as I mentioned yesterday, it was a great privilege to welcome President Pranab Mukherjee and his business delegation to Norway last year.
This visit highlighted our close cooperation on business, research, technology and education.
This visit highlighted our close cooperation on business, research, technology and education.
This, ladies and gentlemen, shows that there is the momentum we need to further develop Indo–Norwegian relations.
This, ladies and gentlemen, shows that there is the momentum we need to further develop Indo–Norwegian relations.
I therefore very much look forward to taking part in two Indo–Norwegian events this afternoon that have been organised by the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise and its Indian sister organisations FICCI and CII.
I therefore very much look forward to taking part in two Indo–Norwegian events this afternoon that have been organised by the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise and its Indian sister organisations FICCI and CII.
To repeat a point I made yesterday, I hope that we will soon conclude the free trade agreement negotiations between EFTA and India, to our mutual benefit.
To repeat a point I made yesterday, I hope that we will soon conclude the free trade agreement negotiations between EFTA and India, to our mutual benefit.
The benefit of from increased interaction and what the government does
The benefit of from increased interaction and what the government does
Norway and India will both benefit from increased cooperation and interaction.
Norway and India will both benefit from increased cooperation and interaction.
Norway, with its small, open economy, has for a long time been exposed to the currents of increased internationalisation.
Norway, with its small, open economy, has for a long time been exposed to the currents of increased internationalisation.
The Norwegian Government recognises that employment, production and welfare in Norway depend on the relationships we have with other countries, and that our welfare also depends on the success of Norwegian companies abroad.
The Norwegian Government recognises that employment, production and welfare in Norway depend on the relationships we have with other countries, and that our welfare also depends on the success of Norwegian companies abroad.
Given the current developments in the Norwegian economy, this is more relevant than ever.
Given the current developments in the Norwegian economy, this is more relevant than ever.
The Government is doing everything it can to prepare for the future.
The Government is doing everything it can to prepare for the future.
And to ensure that the Norwegian business community can continue to take part in the ongoing growth in Asia.
And to ensure that the Norwegian business community can continue to take part in the ongoing growth in Asia.
Our broader political project is to strengthen the position of Norwegian companies in markets where we see significant growth.
Our broader political project is to strengthen the position of Norwegian companies in markets where we see significant growth.
We are therefore working hard to create the best possible multilateral conditions for increased trade through the WTO, and to establish progressive trade agreements.
We are therefore working hard to create the best possible multilateral conditions for increased trade through the WTO, and to establish progressive trade agreements.
We give priority to policy instruments that work well, like Giek, Export Credit Norway, Intsok, Intpow and Innovation Norway.
We give priority to policy instruments that work well, like Giek, Export Credit Norway, Intsok, Intpow and Innovation Norway.
Our embassies are also doing a tremendous job in promoting and assisting Norwegian companies.
Our embassies are also doing a tremendous job in promoting and assisting Norwegian companies.
In addition, we have chambers of commerce, which play an important role as keepers and distributors of valuable knowledge and experience.
In addition, we have chambers of commerce, which play an important role as keepers and distributors of valuable knowledge and experience.
Local knowledge and cultural understanding are essential when operating abroad.
Local knowledge and cultural understanding are essential when operating abroad.
And I have greatly appreciated participating in this summit, where so many different chambers of commerce are represented.
And I have greatly appreciated participating in this summit, where so many different chambers of commerce are represented.
Thank you for the important job you do for Norwegian businesses in Asia.
Thank you for the important job you do for Norwegian businesses in Asia.
Before I conclude, let us ask ourselves what Norway could gain from investing in Asia.
Before I conclude, let us ask ourselves what Norway could gain from investing in Asia.
I believe the main message from the presentations and discussions here in Gurgaon is that: Asia is, and will continue to be, an important and growing market, and thus a natural area of expansion for Norwegian companies looking for opportunities abroad.
I believe the main message from the presentations and discussions here in Gurgaon is that: Asia is, and will continue to be, an important and growing market, and thus a natural area of expansion for Norwegian companies looking for opportunities abroad.
We can offer the expertise and technology needed to continue to drive Asian growth.
We can offer the expertise and technology needed to continue to drive Asian growth.
We see a huge potential for increased trade and investment, especially in the energy and environment, maritime, seafood, and telecommunications sectors.
We see a huge potential for increased trade and investment, especially in the energy and environment, maritime, seafood, and telecommunications sectors.
For Norway it is also important to strengthen our competitiveness and to promote Norway as an attractive destination for investments, skills, knowledge and talent.
For Norway it is also important to strengthen our competitiveness and to promote Norway as an attractive destination for investments, skills, knowledge and talent.
But this won't happen by itself.
But this won't happen by itself.
We must therefore continue to improve Norwegian–Asian relations and pay attention to the developments unfolding.
We must therefore continue to improve Norwegian–Asian relations and pay attention to the developments unfolding.
In the panel discussions that will follow shortly, we will explore further how we can benefit from new and existing opportunities in Asia.
In the panel discussions that will follow shortly, we will explore further how we can benefit from new and existing opportunities in Asia.
Thank you so much for your attention, and I wish you every success in your future enterprises in Asia.
Thank you so much for your attention, and I wish you every success in your future enterprises in Asia.
[1] SSB 2002: 10,8% av total fastlandseksport til 16,2% i 2012 (fra 23 mrd til 58 mrd kroner)
[1] SSB 2002: 10,8% av total fastlandseksport til 16,2% i 2012 (fra 23 mrd til 58 mrd kroner)
[2] SSB, latest available statistics are for 2011.
[2] SSB, latest available statistics are for 2011.
Norway in Asia - what in it for us?
Norway in Asia - what in it for us?
Gurgaon, India, 17 April 2015
Gurgaon, India, 17. april 2015
Minister Vidar Helgesen's concluding address at the Norway-Asia Business Summit in India 17 April 2015.
Statsråd Vidar Helgesens avslutningsinnlegg på det norsk-asiatiske næringslivsmøtet i India 17. april 2015.
An attack on people gathered for prayer is a monstrous and ruthless act of violence.
Et angrep på mennesker samlet til bønn er en uhyrlig og hensynsløs voldshandling.
Our thoughts go to the families of the victims,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Våre tanker går til ofrenes familier, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
The attack on a Shia mosque in Kuwait’s capital city is being described in the media as the worst terrorist attack in the country’s history.
Angrepet på den shiamuslimske moskeen i Kuwaits hovedstad omtales i media som det verste terrorangrepet i landets historie.
At least 25 people are reported to have been killed and a large number injured.
Det rapporteres om minst 25 drepte og et stort antall skadede.
A group affiliated to ISIL has claimed responsibility for the attack.
En gruppe knyttet til ISIL har tatt på seg ansvaret for terrorhandlingen.
Norway condemns attack on Kuwait mosque
Fordømmer angrep på moske i Kuwait
‘I condemn today’s terrorist attack on a mosque in Kuwait City.
- Jeg fordømmer dagens terroraksjon mot en moske i Kuwait City.
My thoughts and sympathies are with the families of those who have been killed and injured,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Mine tanker og kondolanser går til familiene til de drepte og skadde, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
On Monday evening, suicide bombers attacked the police training centre in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan.
Selvmordsbombere angrep mandag kveld Police Training Centre i Balutsjistans provinshovedstad Quetta.
Most of them are police cadets.
De fleste av disse er politistudenter.
‘It is particularly despicable that the attack targeted young police cadets while they were asleep.
- Det er spesielt avskyelig at terrorhandlingen rammet unge politistudenter mens de sov.
Minister of Foreign Affairs condemns terrorist attack in Quetta
Brende fordømmer terrorangrep i Quetta
‘I condemn last night’s terrorist attack on a police training centre in Quetta in Pakistan in the strongest possible terms.
- Jeg fordømmer på det sterkeste nattens terrorangrep mot et treningssenter for politi i Quetta i Pakistan.
My thoughts and sympathies are with those who have lost their loved ones, and with the people of Turkey,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Mine tanker og medfølelse går til de som har mistet sine nærmeste og til det tyrkiske folk, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
According to reports, around 30 people have been killed and more than a hundred injured.
Det rapporteres om at rundt 30 personer skal være drept og over hundre skadde.
The attack took place in the town of Suruc, just across the border from Syria.
Angrepet fant sted i byen Suruc like ved grensen til Syria.
‘Turkey has suffered a shocking, brutal attack.
- Tyrkia har blitt rammet av et brutalt og sjokkerende angrep.
Foreign Minister Brende condemns attack in Turkey
Brende fordømmer angrep i Tyrkia
‘I condemn today’s terrorist attack in the Turkish town of Suruc in the strongest possible terms.
- Jeg fordømmer dagens terrorangrep i byen Suruc i Tyrkia på det sterkeste.
Changes in Norway’s diplomatic presence abroad
Endringer i Norges diplomatiske nærvær i utlandet
The embassy in Beijing will also be strengthened.
Ambassaden i Beijing vil også bli styrket personellmessig.
“Having a consulate general in Guangzhou will strengthen our bilateral cooperation with China, and is in line with our China strategy.
- Et generalkonsulat i Guangzhou vil styrke vårt tosidige samarbeid med Kina, slik vi har varslet i Kina-strategien.
Some of the tasks carried out by the two consulates general today will be taken over by the honorary consulates.
Enkelte av oppgavene som i dag utføres ved de to generalkonsulatene vil videreføres av de honorære stasjonene.
Others will be taken care of by the embassies in London and Washington.
Andre oppgaver vil bli ivaretatt av ambassadene i London og Washington.
The consulates general in New York, Houston and San Francisco will ensure that Norway continues to have a strong consular presence in the US.
Norge vil fortsatt ha et sterkt konsulært nærvær i USA gjennom generalkonsulatene i New York, Houston og San Francisco.
These attacks are clear violations of the Cessation of Hostilities agreement, which both parties to the conflict have signed.
Dette er åpenbare brudd på avtalen om våpenstillstand som begge partnere har signert.
Leaders on both sides of South Sudan’s conflict are responsible for bringing an end to the violence and unrest immediately,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende.
Lederne på begge sider av konflikten har ansvar for å sørge for at vold og uroligheter opphører umiddelbart, sier utenriksminister Børge Brende.
“Norway condemns the killing and injuring of civilians in South Sudan in recent days.
- Norge fordømmer angrepene og drap på sivile i Sør-Sudan de siste dagene.
On Tuesday, fighting broke out between pro-government forces and anti-government forces in the town of Bentiu, and a large number of civilians were killed and affected by the violence.
I byen Bentiu var det tirsdag kamper mellom regjeringsstyrker og opprørere, der et stort antall sivile ble rammet av volden.
On 17 April, at least 20 internally displaced people were killed and at least 60 injured when armed men attacked the UNMISS base in Bor, where around 5 000 civilians have sought refuge.
I går ble minst 20 mennesker drept og minst 60 såret da væpnede menn angrep UNMISS-basen i Bor, der nærmere 5.000 sivile har søkt tilflukt.
The UN peacekeepers had to use arms to protect the internally displaced persons sheltering in the base, and two UNMISS peacekeepers were injured.
FN-soldatene i leiren måtte ty til våpen for å beskytte de internt fordrevne, og to FN-soldater ble skadd.
“Attacks on civilians and UN personnel are totally unacceptable, and those responsible must be held accountable.
- Angrep mot sivile og FN-personell er totalt uakseptabelt, og de skyldige må bli stilt til ansvar.
It is vital to show the people of South Sudan that there will be no impunity for attacks of this kind,” Mr Brende said.
Det vil være avgjørende for å vise befolkningen at det ikke skal være straffefrihet for slike overgrep, understreker utenriksministeren.
The UN has warned that South Sudan could be on the brink of a large-scale famine as a result of the armed conflict that broke out in December last year.
FN advarer mot at det kan bryte ut en omfattende sultkatastrofe i Sør-Sudan, som følge av den væpnede konflikten som brøt ut i desember i fjor.
Over one million people in South Sudan have been forced to flee their homes.
Over én million av Sør-Sudans innbyggere er på flukt.
As many as 300 000 of these are refugees in South Sudan’s neighbouring countries.
Inntil 300.000 av disse er flyktninger i nabolandene.
Four million people are in need of food, and it is feared that this number will increase dramatically if extensive emergency aid is not forthcoming.
Fire millioner mennesker trenger matvarehjelp, og tallet fryktes å øke dramatisk om ikke omfattende nødhjelp kommer inn.
“South Sudan is in desperate need of NOK 1.4 billion in emergency aid.
– Det er akutt behov for 1,4 milliarder kroner i nødhjelp til Sør-Sudan.
Norway has so far provided NOK 100 million in humanitarian assistance,” said Mr Brende.
Fra norsk side har vi så langt bidratt med 100 millioner kroner til humanitær innsats, sier Brende.
In response to a call from the UN, Norway will host a donor conference in May for the crisis-stricken country.
På oppfordring fra FN, skal Norge være vertskap for en giverkonferanse for det akutt kriserammede landet i mai.
So far, the UN has only received around 38 % of the humanitarian assistance funds that are needed.
Foreløpig har FN bare fått inn nærmere 38 prosent av midlene som trengs til humanitær innsats.
Norway provides an additional NOK 50 million in emergency relief to South Sudan
Dobler nødhjelpen til Sør-Sudan
The attack was launched shortly after Syrian military leaders announced an end to the truce that entered into force last Monday.
Angrepet kom kort tid etter at det syriske militære annonserte at de ville avslutte våpenstillstandsavtalen som trådte i kraft forrige mandag.
‘This week, civilians were finally going to receive vital aid to alleviate suffering, hunger and hardship.
- Det var denne uken sivile endelig skulle få livsviktig hjelp for å lindre smerter, sult og nød.
But today, a number of civilians have been killed and a humanitarian convoy carrying aid to nearly 80 000 people has been attacked.
Men en rekke sivile er blitt drept og i dag ble en humanitær kolonne med nødhjelp til nærmere 80 000 mennesker angrepet.
Attacks on aid workers and emergency supplies are totally unacceptable,’ Mr Brende said.
Angrep mot hjelpearbeidere og nødhjelpsforsyninger er fullstendig uakseptabelt, sier utenriksminister Brende.
Norway, the fifth largest donor country for the Syrian crisis, supports the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, which was attacked today.
Norge er det femte største giverlandet til Syriakrisen, og støtter blant andre Syrias Røde Halvmåne som ble angrepet i dag.
Foreign Minister Brende will meet UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura in New York tomorrow.
Brende skal i morgen møte blant andre FNs spesialutsending for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, i New York.
‘We urge all parties to get the political process back on track.
- Vi oppfordrer alle parter til å få den politiske prosessen tilbake på rett kjøl.
The hostilities must cease, and civilians must be granted immediate access to humanitarian relief,’ Mr Brende said.
Krigshandlingene må stanse og sivile må få umiddelbar tilgang til humanitær hjelp, sier Brende.
Important to Abide Cessation of Hostilities plan for Syria
Viktig å overholde avtale om våpenstillstand i Syria
Civilians in Aleppo in desperate need of help
Sivilbefolkningen i Aleppo må få hjelp
Norway condemns bombing of aid convoy in Syria
Fordømmer bombing av nødhjelpskolonne i Syria
Norway condemns escalation of violence against the people of Syria
Norge fordømmer opptrapping av volden mot befolkningen i Syria
“Norway condemns the Syrian regime’s military campaign against its own people.
- Norge fordømmer syriske myndigheters opptrapping av militærkampanjen mot sin egen befolkning.
The increase in violence indicates that President Assad’s legitimacy has been further weakened,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Økningen i voldsbruken viser at president Assads legitimitet er ytterligere svekket, sier utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The lack of access for journalists and other independent observers is still making it difficult to get an accurate picture of the situation in Syria.
Manglende tilgang for journalister og andre uavhengige observatører gjør det fortsatt vanskelig å danne seg et presist bilde av utviklingen i Syria.
There are reports of extensive use of ground troops, militia groups in civilian clothing, tanks and warships.
Rapportene forteller om omfattende bruk av bakkestyrker, sivilkledde militsgrupper, stridsvogner og krigsskip.
Between 30 and 40 people are said to have been killed in the port city of Latakia.
I havnebyen Latakia skal mellom 30 og 40 mennesker være drept.
Moreover, somewhere between 5 000 and 10 000 Palestinian refugees are believed to have fled from the Ramel refugee camp to escape the shooting.
I tillegg skal 5.000 til 10.000 palestinske flyktninger ha flyktet fra flyktningleiren Ramel for å unnslippe beskytingen.
“The increase in violence is making the situation in Syria worse.
- Økningen i volden forverrer situasjonen i Syria ytterligere.
We are particularly concerned about reports of an increase in the number of arrests, the mistreatment of detained opposition supporters and the lack of access to medical treatment for civilians wounded in the unrest.
Vi er særlig bekymret for rapportene om intensiverte arrestasjonskampanjer, mishandling av fengslede opposisjonelle samt manglende tilgang til medisinsk hjelp for sivile sårede i urolighetene.