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nho – confederation

of norwegian enterprise

The NHO - Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise - is the main business and employers organization in
Norway with a current membership of 25,000 companies ranging from small family-owned businesses to
multinational enterprises. A half million people work in those companies. As a member in NHO you will have
access to a unique network and infl uence decision making. NHO offers amongst other special deals for
members in legal aid, counselling, pension scheme, statistics and analysis.

Seashore AS packaging and processing plant Øklandsvågen, Bømlo. From the left Einar Eide, CEO Bremnes Seashore AS, Kristin Skogen Lund,
Director General NHO, Tom Knudsen, Regional Director NHO Hordaland County, Olav Svendsen, President and CEO, Bremnes Cold Storage Pland AS.

In addition to the central organization NHO’s Mission development of a competitive
in Oslo, which has cross sectoral NHO´s mission is to work in the best business sector
responsibility for members’ interests, interests of their member companies in a • Collective bargaining with
members also belong to one of 20 way that also benefi ts society. Profi table the trade unions
nationwide sectoral federations and one companies create jobs and economic • Providing services and advising
of 15 regional associations. The sectoral growth and contribute to the fi nancing of member companies on a wide
federations represent branch-related the public sector and the welfare. range of issues
interests while the regional associations
offer a local point of contact between Norway is heavily dependent on open
companies and authorities. trade and an open investment climate. NHO – Confederation
Foreign direct investments play an of Norwegian Enterprise
NHO policies and priorities are decided by important role in maintaining Norway’s PO Box 5250 Majorstuen
an executive council made up of 46 elected competitive edge and create the needed Middelthunsgate 27
representatives from member companies. dynamism in the private sector. NO-0303 Oslo, Norway
A ten member NHO Board chaired by the Tel: +47 23 08 80 00
President makes decisions on policy issues NHO´s main tasks are: Fax: +47 23 08 80 01
with delegated authority from the executive • Pursuing business friendly policies E-mail: fi rmapost@nho.no
council. A Director General is responsible for and framework conditions that Website: www.nho.no
day-to-day operations in the administration. promotes sustainable growth and the arbinn.nho.no

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