sponsors of the V NRBF
Statoil is an international energy company with operations in 36 countries. Building on more than 40 years of experience from oil and gas production on the Norwegian continental shelf, Statoil is committed to accommodating the world's energy needs in a responsible manner, applying technology and creating innovative business solutions. Statoil is headquartered in Stavanger, Norway with approximately 23,000 employees worldwide, and is listed on the New York and Oslo stock exchanges.
The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (in Norwegian Næringslivets Hovedorganisasjon; NHO) is Norway’s major organisation for employers and the leading business lobby. Our current membership of 22 000 + companies range from small family-owned businesses to multinational companies in most sectors.
The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise – NHO - is the leading voice of business and industry in Norway. Having expert knowledge and an extensive business network, the NHO plays an important and constructive role in the Norwegian society.
Our main objective is to create and sustain conditions that secure the competitiveness and profitability of business and industry, and thereby maintain the basis for a good standard of living, sound economic growth and sustainable development. The confederation is made up of 21 sectoral federations and 15 regional offices.
While the NHO has a cross sectoral responsibility for members’ interests, the sectoral federations covers industry-related interests.The regional offices offer a local point of contact between NHO, companies and authorities.
The Jotun Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of paints, coatings and powder coatings. The group has 70 companies and 38 production facilities on all continents. Including the total network of legal companies, agents, branch offices and distributors Jotun is represented in more than 80 countries. Jotun's operations cover development, production, marketing and sales of various paint systems and products to protect and decorate surfaces in the residential, shipping and industrial markets. In 2010 the Jotun Group had a total sales income of NOK 13 452 million, and has today 7 800 employees. Headoffice is located in Sandefjord, Norway. In Russia, Jotun is represented through its fully owned company "Jotun Russia", with head-office in St. Petersburg.
Kvaerner is a leading provider of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, and delivers offshore installations and onshore plants for upstream oil and gas production around the world. Kværner ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Kvaerner"), is an international contractor and preferred partner for oil and gas operators and other engineering and fabrication contractors. Kvaerner and its approximately 2 800 HSSE-focused and experienced employees are recognised for delivering some of the world's most amazing and demanding projects. Kvaerner’s headquarter is in Oslo, Norway. The company has been active in Russia for many years, and is established with an office in Moscow.
LUKOIL is one of the world's biggest vertically integrated companies for production of crude oil & gas, and their refining into petroleum products and petrochemicals. The Company is a leader on Russian and international markets in its core business. LUKOIL currently accounts for 2.1% of the world’s output of crude oil. It has the world’s largest proven oil reserves among privately-owned energy companies and takes 3rd place in terms of oil production. LUKOIL is the first Russian O&G company prequalified as an operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. In 2012, the company established presence in Norway, via LUKOIL Overseas North Shelf AS which also became a member of the Norwegian-Russian Chamber of Commerce.
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs yearly distribute more than 30 billion NOK as grants to Norwegian and foreign recipients. The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is supporting the preparation and organisation of the IV Norwegian-Russian Business Forum which is considered to be an important event for stimulation of the Norwegian and Russian business relations.
support the v nrbf
As one of the Sponsors of the V NRBF, you will take advantage of several benefits including marketing opportunities, participation in the V NRBF program, visual promotion for the Norwegian-Russian business community and listing in the Sponsors section of the official V NRBF website.
NRBF is an important event for Norwegian and Russian business representatives and officials, and has, since the first event was organized in 2010, had an average of 250-350 participants. The NRBF program includes keynote speakers, such as high ranking officials and top management of Norwegian and Russian companies, as well as experts on Norwegian-Russian bilateral trade and business cooperation. Parallel sessions offer professionals of the two countries a perfect platform for presenting the challenges in their respective sectors and in-depth discussions about opportunities. Moreover, the program of the V NRBF offers participants considerable time for networking, maintaining and establishing business contacts.