Kingdom of Norway

Relations between Brazil and Norway are cordial, based on shared values and characterized by mutual respect. In the past years, contact between governments, companies, and individuals from both countries have intensified, adding dynamism to the bilateral relations.

Brazil and Norway have partnerships in the areas of energy, science, technology, education, and environment. A number of agreements in force establish bilateral initiatives in matters such as research and development in oil and gas; aquaculture and fishing resources; economic cooperation; taxation; cooperation among customs administrations; and academic mobility.

Norway has important investments in Brazil. The main sectors in which Norwegian companies operate in Brazil are oil and gas, production of fertilizers, shipbuilding, and aluminum.

In 2011 Brazil and Norway established the Political Consultation Mechanism, with the first political consultation meeting being held in Brasilia. In the same year, the Norwegian government launched the "Brazil Strategy", with guidelines for the bilateral relations in four priority areas: trade and investment; climate, environment and sustainable development; global challenges; knowledge and social development. The other editions of the Political Consultation Mechanism were held in 2012, 2015 and 2017.

In 2019 the trade flow between the two countries was $ 1.67 billion. Brazil exported $1.069 billion and imported $ 600 million. Among the main items exported are alumina, soy, coffee and oil. Most of the imports are compost and fertilizers, fish, natural gas, oil and floating platforms. Between January and September 2020, the trade flow was stable (+0.3%) compared to the same period in 2019, with an increase in imports (+7%) and a drop in exports (-3.9%).

The Brazilian community in Norway is estimated at 7,690 nationals. After Oslo, Bergen is the city with the largest number of Brazilians. Besides the Embassy in Oslo, there are Honorary Consulates in Bergen, Stavanger, Tromsø and Tromdheim.

Chronology of bilateral relations

2017 – Fourth Meeting of the Brazil-Norway Political Consultation Mechanism, in Oslo

2017 – Visit of President Michel Temer to Oslo (June 22-23)

2016 – The Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Tord Lien, visits Brazil

2017 – Third Meeting of the Brazil-Norway Political Consultation Mechanism, in Brasília

2015 – Visit to Brazil of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Haakon  [Adopted act]

2014 – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Børge Brende, visits Brazil

2013 – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, visits Norway

2012 – Second Meeting of the Brazil-Norway Political Consultation Mechanism, in Oslo

2012 – Establishment of the Dialogue on Energy and of the Task Force for Cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation, with emphasis on the oil and gas chain

2012 – Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg visits Brazil on the occasion of the Rio+20 Conference

2011 – The Brazil Strategy Paper is published, a document on the Norwegian position on the bilateral relations

2011 – Establishment of the Brazil-Norway Political Consultation Mechanism. The first meeting of political consultations was held in Brasilia

2011 – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, visits Brazil (March 30)

2010 – The President of the Storting, Dag Terje Andersen, and the President of the Sami Parliament, Egil Olli, visit Brazil

2008 – Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg visits Brazil

2007 – State visit of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to Norway

2007 – The Council of Brazilian Citizens is established in Norway

2003 – Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik visits Brazil

2003 – State visit of King Harald V to Brazil. Brazil-Norway Seminar: Peace, Reconciliation and Mediation – New Themes of Foreign Policy

2002 – The Brazil-Norway Chamber of Commerce is established, headquartered in Oslo

2002 – Vice President Marco Maciel visits Norway

1998 – Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik visits Brazil

1995 – The Norway-Brazil Chamber of Commerce is established, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro

1992 – Prime Minister Gro Harlem Brundtland visits Brazil on the occasion of the Rio-92 Conference

1991 – President Fernando Collor de Mello visits Norway

1967 – State visit of King Olav V to Brazil

1905 – Brazil is one of the first five countries to recognize the independence of the Kingdom of Norway