Norway: Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

The European Commission has expanded the scope of dual-use items subject to export control through an updated regulation that aligns with 2025 multilateral export control regime decisions. The changes introduce controls on advanced technologies including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, computing integrated circuits, and additive manufacturing equipment for energetic materials. Norwegian businesses should prepare for corresponding amendments to their export control regulations, as Norway implements th

Norwegian seafood exports reached a record 181.5 billion kroner in 2025, yet the industry faces mounting challenges from rising protectionism and tariff barriers in key markets.

Norwegian capital managers and their portfolio companies face new challenges as the EU's forced labor regulation comes into force in December 2027, potentially blocking market access for products containing components from high-risk countries like China. With the U.S. using forced labor as justification for punitive tariffs and China implementing counter-sanctions that restrict supply chain investigations, companies must urgently reassess their procurement strategies and compliance frameworks.

In recent weeks, the UK has expanded on its existing trade restrictions on Russia, added further designations to the consolidated...

Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of developments in the Norwegian, EU, UK and US sanctions regimes relating to Russia.

On 18 December 2020, the Norwegian Government submitted a proposition for a new act on the implementation of international sanctions, see Proposition 69 L (2020-2021).