On January 20th, NorCham DC and Innovation Norway Norway Means Business forum at the Norwegian Embassy on the timely topics of Critical Materials and Energy Security We heard keynote remarks from Norwegian Ambassador the U.S. Anniken Huitfeldt and Innovation Norway CEO Håkon Haugli on Norway’s role as a trusted partner in securing allied supply chains. Industry leaders then engaged in lively panel discussions on the latest trends in their fields and implications for national

On December 2nd, we celebrated the 29th annual lighting of the Norwegian Christmas Tree with family and friends at Union Station. Before lighting the tree, Norwegian Ambassador to the U.S. Anniken Huitfeldt emphasized how this long-standing tradition symbolizes Norway's gratitude for U.S. assistance during World War II. As we celebrate 200 years of organized Norwegian migration to the United States, the event also demonstrated the enduring strength of Transatlantic ties. With

NorCham DC just wrapped up a busy Fall of events, including business summits, networking receptions, and more. Stay tuned for upcoming events in the Norwegian-American business community! Welcome to Washington Reception On October 10th, we hosted our annual Welcome to Washington at our new Georgetown waterfront office, for the Norwegian-American business community to welcome new Norwegian Embassy officials. A special thank you to Teledyne FLIR, Innovation Norway, and Raytheon

On June 11th, policymakers and industry leaders gathered at the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C. for a Nordic Innovation and Sustainability Forum on the timely topic of "Critical Minerals – Supply Chain Opportunities in the US" Norway's Deputy Chief of Mission  Bård Ivar Svendsen opened the event by highlighting the mineral security Memorandum of Cooperation between Norway and the U.S. and the strong state of Transatlantic cooperation on the issue. We heard keynotes from