Wants to increase digital clout

This week, Norwegian Trade Minister Monica Mæland invites a broad group of business actors and stakeholders to discuss how Norway can increase its digital clout.

- Norway must not lag behind on digitalization, she says. - I want to discuss how digitalization can create more jobs and increase the competitive force of Norwegian business.

On Thursday, the minister chairs a meeting where the Labor Union, the Federation of Norwegian Businesses and other stakeholders are to discuss Norway’s digital future.

Norwegian businesses has for a long time been in the lead in developing digital solutions in a number of areas, however, recent research shows that Norway lacks top expertise in technology and digitalization.