The Standing Committee on Business and Industry considered a private member's bill from MPs Grunde Almeland, Guri Melby, and Abid Raja proposing a new business policy framework. The bill contains 18 measures covering taxation and capital access, regulatory simplification, research and innovation, workforce development, and public procurement. The committee recommends rejecting the proposal, though some members have submitted alternative proposals on specific elements.
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The Storting calls on the government to base its work on a future tax settlement on principles that the tax system should more actively promote work, innovation, investment, and ownership in Norwegian business, and that Norway's tax system must be internationally competitive.
The Storting calls on the government to set a concrete target to reduce business costs associated with regulatory compliance and public forms by at least 12 billion kroner by 2029.
The Storting calls on the government to at least halve the backlog in implementing EEA regulations by 2027.
The Storting calls on the government to present proposals strengthening business access to private capital, both domestic and foreign, through tax system improvements, and to strengthen and refocus public schemes providing venture capital to Norwegian enterprises, entrepreneurs, and startups.
The Storting calls on the government to implement a binding escalation plan for research and innovation ensuring Norway's total research effort and intensity reaches at least the level of Sweden and Denmark.
The Storting calls on the government to present proposals increasing investment in research funds, strengthening the R&D Tax Credit scheme, and strengthening links between academia and industry.
The Storting calls on the government to present proposals removing the general prohibition on hiring and leasing labour from temporary staffing agencies.
The Storting calls on the government to present proposals increasing the number of study places in technology and science fields and making it easier to recruit foreign specialists.
The Storting calls on the government to present proposals further improving the share option tax scheme and reintroducing a scheme providing tax-free benefits for employees purchasing shares in their own company.
The Storting calls on the government to review the entire policy instrument framework to ensure simplification and greater impact, and to target a larger share of schemes toward enterprises with growth potential.
The Storting calls on the government to strengthen and target public policy instruments supporting business development, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the green transition.
The Storting calls on the government to set national targets for reducing climate emissions and extend the climate agreement with the EU to 2040.
The Storting calls on the government to strengthen procurement expertise in the public sector regarding acquisitions related to digitalisation and new, innovative solutions.
The Storting calls on the government to ensure a larger domestic market for small enterprises through simpler and improved innovative public procurement procedures by requiring that a share of acquisitions contribute to public innovation, and by reintroducing the StartOff scheme.
The Storting calls on the government to develop more coordinated policy for emerging technologies across sectors and ministries.
The Storting calls on the government to strengthen knowledge of key technologies, technological development, and foresight in the broader public administration and especially among defence and emergency preparedness actors.
The Storting calls on the government to increase investment in quantum technology, drone technology, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence, in both research and in defence and emergency preparedness.
The Storting calls on the government to appropriately implement or present proposals for a binding rule that returns from the Government Pension Fund Global in the state budget should primarily be used for growth-promoting tax cuts and investment in infrastructure, research, and innovation.
The Storting calls on the government to return to the Storting with a comprehensive review of the policy instrument framework, aimed at more targeted focus on industrialising projects and strengthening Norwegian enterprises' competitiveness and access to private capital. (Minority proposal from the Progress Party and the Green Party)
The Storting calls on the government to present proposals further improving the share option tax scheme and reintroducing a scheme providing tax-free benefits for employees purchasing shares in their own company. (Minority proposal from the Progress Party and the Green Party)
The Storting calls on the government to present proposals strengthening business access to private capital, both domestic and foreign, through tax system improvements. (Minority proposal from the Progress Party)
The Storting calls on the government to set a concrete target to reduce business costs associated with regulatory compliance and public forms by at least 12 billion kroner by 2029. (Minority proposal from the Progress Party)
The Storting calls on the government to present proposals removing the general prohibition on hiring and leasing labour from temporary staffing agencies. (Minority proposal from the Progress Party)
The Storting calls on the government to present proposals making it easier to recruit foreign specialists. (Minority proposal from the Progress Party)
Document 8:1 S (2025–2026) – Private member's bill from MPs Grunde Almeland, Guri Melby, and Abid Raja on a new business policy for a new era – is not adopted.