Norwegian Industrial Forum for Space Activities
Acronym: NIFRO
General Information
Identification Code: 607505544060-56
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Entity Form: Business association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 9/9/2021
Last Update: 2/29/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Norwegian Industrial Forum for Space Activities (NIFRO) is the national industry organization formed to promote the interests and growth of Norwegian space industry. NIFRO was founded in 1986 by a group of research institutions and companies interested in space activities.
Today NIFRO represents a broad range of companies in the up-stream, downstream and service segments of the space sector in Norway, including start-ups, SMEs, larger companies and research institutions.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Borders and security
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Communication
- Environment
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Research and innovation
Levels of Interest:
- global
- national
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: NIFRO's activities related to the EU are primarily targeted towards the EU Space Policy (as described, e.g. on the net site: https://ec.europa.eu/defence-industry-space/eu-space-policy_en) and other EU political priorities under the responsibility of DG DEFIS. In this context, NIFRO's primary interest is to promote the interests of the Norwegian space sector to achieve optimum results that are mutually beneficial to both EU and Norwegian interests.
Political dialogue: NIFRO is the recognized voice of the Norwegian space industry for dialogue with the Norwegian government and with other national and international stakeholders.
Promoting awareness of the wide-ranging benefits of the space sector.
Promoting networking and cooperation: Providing a forum and creating meeting places to promote networking and collaboration among members and with other stakeholders.
Communication Activities: NIFRO's primary objective is to develop growth in Norway’s share of the global space market, by promoting the best commercial, political and public environment for the space industry in Norway.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: SDA - Subgroup on Policies & Programmes relevant to EU Space Industry#E03775/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103233 #OBSERVER #C#OtherCommission expert group on Policies & Programmes relevant to EU Space, Defence and Aeronautics Industry (SDA)#E03775#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3775 #OBSERVER #C#Other
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Drammensveien 165
Post Code: 0277
City: Oslo
Country: NORWAY
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EU Office
Address: Drammensveien 165
Post Code: 0277
City: Oslo
Country: NORWAY
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: Note that NIFRO does not have an office in the EU, all our EU-related activities are performed from our office in Oslo, Norway (but still within the EEA - European Economic Area). And, the majority of NIFRO's activities are, after all, concentrated on the national level.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.3499999940395355
Info Members: Note that NIFRO does not have an office in the EU, all activities are performed from our office in Oslo, Norway (still within the EEA - European Economic Area).
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: See our netsite: www.nifro.no/en