Introduction
After entering a downturn in 2008, the Norwegian economy headed for recession in 2009 with real GDP contracting by 1.4%. However, the economy registered a growth rate of 0.5% in 2010, and is further expected to grow by 1.8% in 2011. This return to growth is due to an improvement in private consumption and foreign demand for traditional goods, and an improving labor market.
Features and benefits
* Understand how Norway can be used to plan business investments or market entry through a holistic view of the country.
* Gain an understanding of the political situation in Norway, including key figures in the country and governance indicators.
* Understand customer demographics in Norway through analysis of income distribution and the rural-urban split, as well as healthcare and education.
Highlights
The PESTLE analysis of Norway identifies issues that affect the country's performance using the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) framework.
The political landscape section discusses the evolution of the political scenario in Norway, as well as the country's economic, social, foreign, and defense policies. The section also discusses the country's performance according to World Bank Governance Indicators.
The economic landscape section outlines the evolution of Norway's economy, as well as the country's performance in terms of GDP growth, composition by sector (agriculture, industry, and services), fiscal situation, international investment position, monetary situation, credit disbursement, banking sector, and employment.
Your key questions answered
* How does Norway perform in terms of technology-intensive sectors like telecoms and IT, patents, and R&D expenditure trends?
* What is the legal structure in Norway and are the laws conducive to investment?
* How does Norway perform in terms of environmental indicators and its environmental policies?
* How does Norway perform in terms of healthcare, income distribution, and education?
