Trade Ministry Will Open Local Office in Svalbard The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries has employed two staff members at its newly created Longyearbyen local office. “This is probably the first time a Ministry opens a local office outside Oslo”, Daniel Bjarmann-Simonsen, NHO Director and former State Secretary says to High North News.
Andøya Space Center Establishes Drone Center While the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries still explores whether there is a need for a national drone center, Andøya Space Center positions itself to become the preferred choice should politicians give a thumb’s up.
Norway Wants to Modernize Russia’s Fishing Vessel Fleet State Secretary Daniel Bjarmann-Simonsen wants Norwegian shipyards involved in renewing the Russian fishing vessel fleet. Large sums are to be invested.
