Investments in oil and gas, manufacturing, mining and electricity supply, Q4 2008

Total investments in 2008 covering manufacturing, mining and quarrying and electricity supply are expected to come to approximately NOK 49.7 billion - measured in current value. This is a 22 per cent increase compared with the corresponding figures for 2007. Estimates for 2009 are 3 per cent lower than the corresponding figures for 2008. This is mostly due to weaker results for the manufacturing industry. The completion of several large projects in the sector refined petroleum products and chemicals and chemical products is the main reason for this development.