Belships eyes China 'with awe'

For the past 25 years, Asia has played a vital role in the growth strategy of Belships, a bulk ship operator and management company based in the Norwegian capital Oslo.

Technor finds a sub-sea niche

Technor Group has carved out a profitable niche supplying technology to the global oil and gas, sub-sea, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and power transmission industries.

Brokerage expands to local market

Fearnley Offshore intends to retain its leading position as an advisory and brokerage firm for the international offshore service industry through predicting trends and developments in the market and developing an extensive network in China.

Telenor brings 'northern model' to telecom industry

Telenor, Norway's flagship telecommunications group, has become an international success in the mobile sector through developing markets early and sharing its technology and transparent "northern model" business style with other telecom companies in emerging markets.

Innovative moves for a shared future

Norway, on the northern edge of Europe, has only 4.7 million inhabitants - yet what the prosperous country lacks in numbers, it makes up for in clout in the global market.

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Sweden first Western nation to seal PRC relations

After more than a half century of development, Sweden and China continue to consolidate and expand bilateral relations that were first forged a generation ago.

Centec: Promoting trade, helping the environment

Tony Clark, counselor for Trade and Investment Promotion and head of the Swedish Embassy Center for Environmental Technology (Centec), is in charge of not only enhancing trade and investment but also promoting environmental protection, which makes him a busy man in both economic and environmental affairs.

Swedish chamber of commerce taking a long view

As the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year, Mats Harborn, chamber chairman, talks with China Daily about the organization's past, present and future.

Pippi Longstocking: a global gift to children

Who is the strongest, brightest and richest girl in the world? Pippi Longstocking, of course, a fictional character created by renowned Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren.

Swedish talent music to Chinese ears

Famous performers like Britney Spears, Westlife, Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, Celine Dion and Jennifer Lopez have more in common than the paparazzi.

Cellphone film festival salutes Ingmar Bergman

The third Cellflix Festival, a competition for video films made on mobile phones, is now underway on the website Metroer.com to pay homage to renowned Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman.