Strengthening Team Norway Collaboration in North America

In November, the Team Norway Annual Strategy Meeting took place in New York City, bringing together key Norwegian and North American partners to define priorities for 2025. The event emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration between Norway, the United States, and Canada across critical sectors such as energy, trade, and innovation.

The annual meeting gather several Norwegian institutions and organizations in America, including the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Royal Norwegian Embassy in Ottawa, Royal Norwegian Consulate General in New York, Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco, Innovation Norway, Norwegian Seafood Council, Eksfin, Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP), NorCham USA, and The Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce.

Why This Matters

The United States is one of Norway’s most critical partners in security, trade, investment, and innovation. In a rapidly changing global landscape, our collaboration helps

• Strengthen Norway’s leadership in energy, green technology, and seafood.

• Support Norwegian businesses navigating the dynamic U.S. market.

• Drive sustainable solutions and foster bilateral innovation.

Meeting Highlights

• A presentation by Menon Economics on U.S. subsidies driving advancements in green technology.

• Insights from Norges Bank Investment Management, led by CEO Nicolai Tangen, Paul Marcussen, and Marthe Skaar.

• A guided tour of the iconic United Nations Headquarters.

• A Norwegian seafood dinner at the Consul General’s residence, celebrating Norway’s growing fishing exports.

This annual gathering is a key platform for fostering deeper cooperation between Norway and North America, ensuring that 2025 will be a year of strengthened partnerships and shared progress.