Norwegian Trade Council

The national resource centre for exports and internationalization
The Norwegian Trade Council (NTC) is the national resource centre for private enterprises and the authorities in the fields of exports and internationalization. The NTC provides consultancy services to individual companies and organizes joint promotional programmes.

The NTC network of offices abroad covers important markets in Europe, America, Asia and Africa and co-operates closely with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its foreign service missions abroad.

The purpose of the NTC is to enchance the competitiveness and profitability of Norwegian enterprises on international markets. The NTC assists customers through the entire export and internationalization process, acting as a strategic adviser, door-opener and problem-solver. Joint promotions include exhibitions, delegations and campaigns to promote Norway and Norwegian trade and industry abroad.

Key facts about NTC

Offices abroad: 40 offices in 35 countries

Employees: 243

Trainees: 33 trainees in 19 offices
Services
Process Consultancy
All companies can make use of NTC services: small and medium-sized enterprises or major corporations; companies with limited experience in exports and experienced exporters entering new markets. The NTC consultants customize services based on the needs of each company.

Market Information
The NTCÕs Market Information service is the easiest way to access information on foreign markets. The NTC Market Information provides basic information on export markets and information on practical business matters.

Trade Delegations
Participation in the NTC’s trade delegations to foreign countries give Norwegian business and industry an excellent opportunity to make important contacts. The delegations are organized in close co-operation with the Government. The purpose is to promote Norwegian business and industry towards foreign governments and business environments.

International Trade Fairs
Each year preparations are made for joint participation in 30Ð40 trade fairs. This is done in close co-operation with the participating companies and includes press initiatives, invitations, customer events and market information prior to the fair.

Networking Projects

Oil and gas technology

Maritime sector (shipsÕ gear, fishing gear, aquaculture)

Fish, seafood and agricultural products

Hydro power and electrification

Military offset arrangements

The NTC collaborates with companies, industry federations, research institutions and authorities to develop long-term goal-oriented networking projects for exports and internationalization.

International Promotion
The NTC is involved in several projects to promote Norwegian business and industry abroad. The NTC offers joint press Ñ and PR programmes, including press conferences, press visits from abroad and press releases.

Specialized Units and Projects

SME Export Programme

Euro Info

Norwegian Institute of International Trade

Trainee programme

Development Aid Market

Export Programme for Agricultural Products

Kultex

INDEX Publishing AS

NTC Offices Abroad:
Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, SouthAfrica, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, UnitedKingdom, USA, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

NTC external Web Sites

Oslo

London<

North America

Houston

San Francisco

Toronto

Singapore

Business Training

NORTRADE

Publications

In Business (NTC Newsletter): 9 issues p.a.

Eksport Aktuelt (Index Magazine): 20 issues p.a.

Ajour om eksport (Index Newsletter): 20 issues p.a.

Norway Exports series: Profiling over 25 industrial sectors

The NTC Foundation The Norwegian Trade Council was founded in 1945. On January 1st 1996, the NTC became a foundation, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry each investing half of the initial capital. This was the basis for a process which is about to make the NTC a market-oriented instrument for business and the authorities.