Innovation Norway Asia and the Middle East

As we approach the close of the year, the Innovation Norway team in India extends our wishes for a peaceful and prosperous year ahead. Reflecting on 2024, it has been a remarkable and eventful year, marked by milestones such as the signing of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement. We eagerly look forward to 2025 working closely with the Norwegian industry, academia, Team Norway, colleagues in Norway and the Indian govt and business community to unlock new opportunities, drive innovation and foster mutual growth!🇳🇴🇮🇳💫 Sarita Kaul Elisabeth Strand Vigtel Ambika Oberoi Antrikch Rastogi Arti Bhatia Kumar Asheesh Agarwal Astrid Fossen Bolstad Azam Ali Khan Cecilie T. Myrseth Emilia Ryen Ine Charlott Paulsen Håkon Haugli Ole Henæs Per Niederbach Jonathan Sørbye May-Elin Stener Monica O Nagelgaard Fredrik Bjerke Abdelmaguid Deepak Kumar Swain Deepika Nainani Trond Skundberg Helge Tryti Mohit Batra Rina Sunder Torkel Thorsen Erlend Sannes Hadland Acquino Vimal Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries Innovation Norway Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai Norwegian Business Association India Norway India Chamber of Commerce and Industry Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP) Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs NHO The Modern India (Det Moderne India) Norges forskningsråd The Directorate for Higher Education and Skills Business Norway

Tiden går virkelig så altfor fort i den mest spennende stillingen, i verdens mest spennende land🇮🇳! Nå søker vi en erfaren leder som brenner for at norsk næringsliv skal lykkes internasjonalt. I tett samarbeid med et dedikert og kompetent team vil du få muligheten til å representere og fremme norske næringslivsinteresser i et marked fullt av muligheter og utfordringer. Jeg har de siste 4 årene vært så heldig å få se relasjonene innen handel, industri, forskning og akademia styrke seg, og med handelsavtale nå på plass, er et nytt kapittel i samarbeidet med India i ferd med å åpnes. Dette er en unik sjanse til å gjøre en forskjell for norsk næringsliv. Elisabeth Strand Vigtel Sarita Kaul Ambika Oberoi Arti Bhatia Kumar Antrikch Rastogi Asheesh Agarwal Ole Henæs Innovation Norway

Yet another bouquet of Norwegian companies has been awarded Norway's official origin label, Made in Norway! We extend our warmest congratulations and are pleased to see Norwegian value creation and origin showcased through both small and large players in the Norwegian industry. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/dqxucBek Formfin Møbler Using local subcontractors and local workforce, Formfin is part of the longstanding tradition of furniture production in Sykkylven MATRE Bringing a new Norwegian furniture brand to market with production in Vatne, with focus on preserving Norwegian furniture tradition with modern design. Spectrum Blue Producing its Q-FIELD pigment in Norway, which offers antimicrobial protection and is used on various surfaces and materials, including paint, to combat microbial threats across multiple industries. Sensor Innovation Developing innovative solutions since 2018 to detect abnormal moisture and temperature changes in building structures before damage occurs. Muzziball Creating personalised, interactive light and sound experiences for all ages, with their Health Tech sensory ball and Muzziball™ plug & play. Grend Providing an authentic Norwegian experience for national and international customers in Norwegian nature.

What a great pleasure and honor to attend the launch of the first vessel in a series of six future-proof 3,800 TDW bulk carriers being built for Wilson ASA at Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited. With a fleet of around 140 vessels, Wilson is the largest and leading short sea shipping company in Europe, transporting approx 15 million tonnes of dry cargo annually. In addition to the series of six 3,800 TDW vessels, Wilson has placed an order for eight 6,300 TDW vessels from Udupi Cochin Shipyard, bringing the total to 14 vessels. Representing one of the largest investments in the company’s nearly 100-year history, this fleet will set new standards for efficiency and sustainability in the transportation of important bulk products across Europe. Thank you to my fellow Bergener and Wilson CFO, Einar Torsnes, for coming all the way from Bergen. This is truly a milestone project for Wilson and Udupi Cochin Shipyard as well as a testament to the strong maritime cooperation between Norway and India🇳🇴🤝🇮🇳 Madhu S Nair Martine Aamdal Bottheim HARIKUMAR AMBALAPARAMBIL Katrine Trovik Asheesh Agarwal Maritime Montering Marinor India Uday Natu Daniel Garden Jotun Shashi Kumar Pooja Sanghvi Conoship International Cochin Shipyard Limited Ministry of Ports , Shipping and Waterways (India) Ministry of Ports ,Shipping and Waterways. Government of India Innovation Norway Asia and the Middle East Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai Embassy of India, Oslo Acquino Vimal

Thank you Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal for a very productive roundtable with Norwegian businesses in India! The discussions were truly engaging, focusing on the business and investment opportunities unlocked by the Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement between EFTA and India and how to further enhance the business climate. It was a privilege to present the findings from this year’s Business Climate Survey, highlighting the competitiveness, profitability, and expanding presence of Norwegian companies in this vibrant and fast growing market. A special thanks to our partners at Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Invest India and Confederation of Indian Industry for the collaboration in organizing this impactful event, and to our dynamic 🇳🇴business community for excellent contributions🙏! Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries Cecilie T. Myrseth Innovation Norway Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai Norwegian Business Association India Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP) Business Norway Antrikch Rastogi Sarita Kaul

Congratulations Annette Holte and the Kongsberg Maritime team with this remarkable milestone in India!👏 Norway and India are key players in the global maritime sector, and this collaboration highlights the strength and potential of our ocean partnership🇳🇴🇮🇳 Please see the press release for more information: https://lnkd.in/dc9HM73w Innovation Norway Royal Norwegian Consulate General Mumbai Norwegian Embassy in New Delhi Norwegian Business Association India

Norwegian Solutions Driving the Green Transition Last week, Innovation Norway together with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing, hosted a seminar during the Hong Kong Maritime Week. In addition we facilitated business meetings. We hope that Norway can be a partner for Hong Kong, and Norwegian solutions can be driving the Green Transition. We are aiming for further collaboration and looking forward to seeing you soon again. Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing | DNV | Kongsberg Maritime | ABB | Brødrene Aa | LMG Marin AS | The Hong Kong Shipowners Association | StormGeo | Maritime CleanTech | Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited | The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) Vebjørn Dysvik | Kenneth Leung | Sabrina Chao | Dominic Ng | Jorulf Nergard | Carl Magne Rustand | Karl Alexander Wirén | Petty Leung | Greg McMillan | Amaranta Rundin | Chan Michael | Ronly, Wing Yee T. | Thomas Lo | Martin Chen | Sammy Kong | Markus A.B. Laurantzon (司马朗) | Ying Chen | Henning Kristoffersen | Lykke Gill Haanshuus | Kjell Arne Nielsen

Thank for the great cooperation in making this event possible. - looking forward to the next steps this endeavour.

Did you know Norway has launched its official origin label, Made in Norway? The label highlights companies that enhance and strengthen Norwegian value creation and innovation in the market, and we are so proud of the increasing number of Norwegian companies that have been granted the right to use the label. They demonstrate their dedication to Norwegian quality, innovation, and production. Go to: https://lnkd.in/dqxucBek And meet some of the companies awarded with the label: Grasp AS Innovationg the dental industry by simplifying communication between patients and dentists during treatment using innovative Norwegian technology. Evi Ski AS Producing tailor-made and recyclable skis in Oppdal, Norway, using waste materials from other industries in their production. Tresleden AS Combining modern technology with traditional craftsmanship when building their innovative and first steerable dog sled for private use, as well as for professional racing and tourism, with a genuine wood construction. Myken Destilleri AS Being Norway's first Arctic whisky distillery, where all production, storage, and bottling of both whisky and gin take place in the old fishing village of Myken on the coast of Helgeland. Enua AS Addressing the challenges regarding charging infrastructure for electric vehicles with its mobile charging station, developed and produced in Trøndelag, Norway.

Celebrating connections and collaboration at the Norway Energy Networking Reception with a few of our favorite moments from the evening! 📸⭐ This gathering united forward-thinking people from Norway and the Middle East, all sharing a commitment to advancing sustainable energy innovation.   We’re proud to host events like this, where meaningful connections spark impactful relationships between Norwegian and regional companies. Together, we’re making solutions that cross borders and shape the future of energy. Here’s to fostering new ideas, innovations, and partnerships that light the path to a energy transition! 💡   🇳🇴 #StrongerTogether #TeamNorway   Photo credit: Ry Palis Royal Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi | Business Norway | Norwegian Energy Partners (NORWEP) | Innovasjon Norge | Olav Myklebust | Nasrollah Gharesifard | Anne Lorgen Riise | Majid Salehi (MBA) | Thomas Bjerkmann | Ahmad Hamdan | Mohamed Daoudi | Tonje Gjoerva | Julie Therese Gresbakken | Marlin Haavengen European Mud Company AS | ClampOn | Stimline Digital | Framo | Vaholmen VOC Recovery AS | CSUB | MDE Group | JAGTECH AS | Interwell | FourPhase | DNV - Maritime | Ace Well Technology AS | DNV - Supply Chain & Product Assurance | Norsk Analyse | Mimes | FutureOn | CNTXT | Kongsberg Maritime | Kongsberg Digital | KSAT – Kongsberg Satellite Services | Kongsberg Norcontrol