Funding opportunities for companies at the NORTEAM meeting in 2011

The closing conference occasioned by the completion of the EEA and Norway Grants 2007-2009 took place in Bucharest on June 7th. The event brought together over 220 participants, project promoters, media, National Focal Point and Innovation Norway staff, representatives of Norwegian companies in Romania, and the diplomatic corps.

On March 31st the Norwegian ambassador Mr. Hovdkinn participated in the closing conference of the NGO Fund established under the EEA Financial Mechanism. 115 projects by Romanian NGOs have benefited of EUR 5 million in grant assistance between 2009-2011 in various focus areas. The 99,45% absorption rate prove both the needs of the sector and the success of the Fund.

On the 17th of May, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bucuresti celebrated the Constitution Day of Norway with a reception at the Intercontinental Hotel.

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman are each in their own right worthy winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. The Government welcomes the award of this year’s prize to these three women. It is recognition of women’s non-violent efforts to promote peace and democracy,” said Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.