Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A fourth round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EFTA States and Vietnam was held in Oslo, Norway from June 4 – 7, 2013. During the round, …
EFTA and Vietnam continue free trade talks Read MoreA group of free-trade-oriented northern European nations urged the EU’s trade chief on Friday to defuse a growing dispute with China or risk a negative spiral that could choke exports. …
Denmark and Sweden – Avoid a tit-for-tat trade war with China Read More
The Nordic Business Council Philippines (NBCP) gathered the Philippine-Nordic business community for the Nordic Ambassadors’ Luncheon at the New World Makati Hotel Ballroom on Thursday 6 June 6 2013. More than …
Nordic Ambassadors’ Luncheon in the Philippines Read MoreChina and Finland on Friday agreed to further their inter-parliamentary cooperation. The agreement was reached as visiting Finnish Parliament Speaker Eero Heinaluoma met with China’s top legislator Zhang Dejiang …
China, Finland look to boost parliamentary cooperation Read More
Supported by the Norwegian Embassy in Vietnam, a new report from Young Lives – an international study of childhood poverty – has recently been launched. The report demonstrates how attending …
Norwegian Embassy supports Young Lives study Read MoreImpressed by the political and business reforms the Philippines is undergoing, the government of Denmark is keen on boosting trade and is eyeing “a more permanent presence” other than through …
Denmark considers reopening embassy in the Phillipines Read MoreVisiting top Chinese political adviser Yu Zhengsheng met in Copenhagen on Thursday with Danish leaders and urged the two sides to strengthen cooperation in green technology and other areas. China, …
China asks for Sino/Danish cooperation in green technology Read MoreDenmark will make continuous efforts to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership with China, Danish Foreign Minister Villy Søvndal said Tuesday in a written interview with …
Denmark to deepen strategic partnership with China Read MoreChina will expand its study of the Arctic’s resources as well as the region’s shipping and economic potential, the main Chinese institute for polar research said on Wednesday. The Polar …
China to build research center for Arctic region Read More
On 28 May 2013, Danish Ambassador Mikael Hemniti Winther paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Privy Council of Thailand and former Prime Minister General Prem Tinsulanonda. They exchanged …
Danish Ambassador visits General Prem Read MoreEight companies from Sweden have expressed interest in investing up to $500 million in total in Indonesia, Industry Minister M.S. Hidayat said on Sunday. The minister, who is part of …
Swedish Firms May Invest Up to $500m in Indonesia Read MoreChina and Finland on Friday agreed to further their cooperation on trade and arctic affairs and foster high-level parliamentary exchanges. The agreement was reached in talks between visiting top Chinese …
China, Finland eye further cooperation Read MoreThe visit of China’s top political advisor to Sweden would inject fresh vitality into relations between the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to Sweden Lan Lijun said. Lan made the remarks …
First official visit to Sweden by China’s new generation of leaders Read MoreThe Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Carl Bildt, visited Singapore and attended the 12th International Institute for Strategic Studies Asia Security Summit (Shangri-La Dialogue 2013). He called on Minister …
Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs visits Singapore Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met with Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt during the President’s “historic” state visit to Stockholm, on Tuesday, strengthening the relationship …
Indonesian President met with Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf Read MoreSwedish Minister for environment, Lena Ek, got a taste of Chinese censorship during her visit to Peking this week. During a chat on the Chinese version of Twitter, Weibo, …
Swedish Minister for Environment censored during China visit Read MoreChina and Norway are close to the “final stage” of negotiations for a free-trade agreement, after talks were suspended for about two years following the awarding of the Nobel Peace …
China-Norway free trade talks nearing agreement Read MoreThe Great KL Challenge organized by the cross-border initiative Sweden-Malaysia, triple helix collaboration was supported by SAAB Group, KeTTHa (The Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water), Agensi Inovasi …
Sweden supports student innovation in Malaysia Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, First Lady Ani Yudhoyono and delegation departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in East Jakarta for a six-day state visit to Stockholm, Sweden. After flying for …
Indonesian President visits Sweden Read MoreThe Swedish Minister for the Environment Lena Ek will make an official visit to Beijing, Shanghai and Wuxi on May 26-31. An extended Memorandum of Understanding on environmental cooperation was …
Swedish Minister for Environment visits Beijing Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing opened its door to about 3,000 visitors on May 25, 2013. The aim of the Open Denmark Day is to promote Denmark in …
Open Denmark Day draws 3,000 visitors in Beijing Read More
Finland will grant an ODA (Official Development Assistance) worth US$12.5 million to Vietnam to help develop the country’s management information system for its forest sector. The grant will be made …
Finland supports Vietnam’s forest management Read More
Organised by the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok and Development of Cooperation Section, Regional Workshop on Anti-Corruption in Asia is held on 22-23 May 2013 at The Sukosol Hotel (formerly …
Swedish Embassy holds regional workshop on anti-corruption Read MoreInterest in the Scandinavian state has been growing among Indonesians, with Norwegians reciprocating that interest, says a Norwegian diplomat. More and more Indonesians are eating Norwegian salmon in restaurants and …
Ties between Norway and Indonesia grow stronger Read MoreThe Indonesian Swedish Alumni Forum is now officially established, as per May 4th, 2013. Alumni Swedia as a group was established as early as 2007. When it was first …
Forum Alumni Swedia in Indonesia is officially established Read MoreOn 20-21 May 2013 the 2nd conference on Media Development in Myanmar was held in Yangon. The theme of this year’s conference was “The Role of Media in Democratic Transition: …
Denmark participated in media development in Myanmar Read MoreThis week a delegation of five Indonesian companies will visit Denmark to explore the opportunities of establishing partnerships with Danish companies The delegation is part of Danida Business Partnerships …
Indonesian companies visit Denmark to develop partnerships Read MoreNorwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Torgeir Larsen concluded a successful visit to Myanmar on May 13-15. In Myanmar, he visited a range of actors involved in the peace processes in …
Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister visited Myanmar Read MoreThe Finnish government will continue its supports for Vietnam’s economic growth and poverty reduction, said Kimmo Lahdevirta, Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam, in a recent meeting in Hanoi. Regarding the bilateral …
Finland pledges to maintain supports for Vietnam Read MoreFinnish Ambassador to Indonesia Kai Sauer honored on Friday two Indonesians with first class medals for their meritorious service to the Finnish government. “Our government decided to award the Medal …
Finland honors two Indonesians with medals Read More
Danes abroad rejoice as a political majority now seems to be in place to permit them to hold dual citizenship. A change in the law will make it possible for …
Danish parliament ready to support double citizenship Read MoreIndonesia has extended a logging ban aimed at protecting rainforest despite fierce industry pressure, the government said Wednesday, although green groups say the move still does not go far enough. …
Indonesia extends rainforest conservation deal with Norway Read MoreIngela Bendrot, Swedish State Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure, is currently on a visit to China for meetings and activities focusing on transport solutions. Bendrot had a meeting at …
Sweden and China collaborate on transport solutions Read MoreThe Swedish Embassy in Phnom Penh announces the award of $ 1.5 million to support the Community Based Adaptation Program. An extension agreement between Sweden and UNDP was signed on …
Sweden awards grant to Civil Society Organizations in Cambodia Read MoreUnder the framework of the Program on Enhancing Coastal Community Resilience to Natural Hazards in Vietnam (M2CCR Project) supported by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), a …
Norway Supports National Disaster Risk Reduction Training Course in Vietnam Read MoreTEKES, the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, Employment and the Economy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organized by Team Finland China Day,which was held this Tuesday, attracted more …
Team Finland China Day sought business from China to Finland Read MoreSeeking investment opportunities and promoting Vietnam-Finland trade links were the focus of a seminar held in the central city of Danang on May 6. Participants were briefed about the city’s …
Finland and Vietnam fosters trade links Read MoreBy Shada Islam Asian and European ministers for education meet in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 13-14 to study ways to strengthen and develop an education partnership for the 21st …
Asia and Europe focus on education partnership Read MoreXu Qiliang, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), met with Juha Rannikko,the visiting Finnish chief of defense staff, and his party …
Strong ties between Chinese and Finnish militaries Read More
Following the general election in Malaysia on Sunday 5 May 2013, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, …
EU issues statement on recent general election in Malaysia Read MoreIndonesia hopes that the four European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries will make large investments in the country once they seal a free-trade agreement. According to an industry official such …
Indonesia hopes for large investments following EFTA deal Read MoreNorway, the third-party facilitator of the peace talks between the government and communist insurgents in the Phillipines, has agreed that formal negotiations will be terminated, presidential peace adviser Teresita …
Norway drops peace gab role as facilitator in Philippines Read MoreMyanmar targeted the number of tourist arrival to 3 million by 2015, a near triple of the 2012 figure, official media reported Wednesday. In meeting with Norwegian Ambassador to …
Norway assists in Myanmar’s Tourism Master Plan Read MoreNorway expects the negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement between Indonesia and Norway and its three neighbors under the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to be accelerated to enable …
Norway wants acceleration of EFTA trade negotiations with Indonesia Read MoreSwedish State Secretary to the Minister of Enterprise, Håkan Ekengren, made a visit to China, 19 – 25 April. The State Secretary and his delegation began their visit at …
Swedish State delegation visits China Read More
On 14 – 20 April 2013, a Vietnamese delegation consisting of high-level Governmental officials and Members of the Vietnamese National Assembly visited Norway to learn more about Norway’s efforts in …
Vietnamese delegation visits Norway to learn child policy Read More
On 18 April 2013, experts proclaimed science and technology as a key field in the ongoing co-operation between Vietnam and Denmark during an annual meeting of the two countries’ pilot …
Vietnam, Denmark boost scientific research Read More
Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with LFV Aviation Consulting, is holding a 2-day Workshop on Aviation and Climate Change in Hotel Santika Bali, commencing today. This event is part …
Swedish ambassador speaks at Aviation and Climate Change workshop Read More
On 15 April 2013, Danish Foreign Minister Sovndal met with Singapore’s Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam as part of an official visit to Singapore. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen …
Danish Foreign Minister met with Singapore’s Foreign Minister Read MoreASEAN and Denmark reaffirmed good bilateral relations, especially in such sectors as green technology, agriculture, education, social welfare and peaceful settlement of disputes. ASEAN secretary General Le Luong Minh met …
ASEAN and Denmark reaffirms bilateral relations Read More