Iceland tops Environmental Performance Index
Iceland ranks first among 163 countries in an Environmental Performance Index produced by environmental experts from Yale University and Columbia University.
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Tourism in Iceland in figures
Iceland Tourist Board has bublished a brochure on tourism in Iceland and in future these statistical information will be produced quarterly.
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Iceland and Dominica to cooperate on geothermal energy
Iceland and the Commonwealth of Dominica have signed a memorandum of understanding on geothermal energy cooperation.
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First Travel and Leisure Expo Iceland together with Golf 2009 and Travel Market
The exhibition Travel and Leisure Expo Iceland 2009 will be held in the Laugardalur Exposition Centre on 8-10 May 2009, offering coverage of all aspects of travel and leisure both in Iceland and abroad.
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Australia, Iceland and the U.S. Launch International Partnership to Promote Advanced Geothermal Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy“s (DOE) Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs Katharine Fredriksen, Australia“ s Ambassador to Iceland Sharyn Minahan, and Iceland“s Minister of Industry Energy and Tourism Ossur Skarphedinsson today signed the charter of the International Partnership for Geothermal Technology (IPGT),
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Session on Geothermal Energy in Brussels
The Ministry of Industry convened a session on the benefits and potentials of Geothermal Energy, on 1. February in Brussels. Here you may find the speakers presentations.
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Exclusive licenses offered for oil exploration off Iceland in January 2009.
The Government of Iceland has approved Minister of Industry Ossur Skarphedinsson“s proposal to offer exclusive licenses for oil and gas exploration and production in the Dreki Area, northeast of Iceland,
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Web Page Changes
Work on the setting up of two separate web pages for the Ministries of Industry and Commerce is completed.
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Oil and gas exploration in Iceland
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is conducting a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for a draft plan to offer exclusive exploration and production licences for oil and gas on the Dreki area (Dragon area) on the Jan Mayen ridge, northeast of Iceland.
The FATF has completed an assessment of the implementation of its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in Iceland.
On October 17th the Ministry issued a press release regarding a report from The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) which assess the implementation of its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in Iceland.
New Publication.
Geothermal Development and Research in Iceland, is a new brochure, which the Ministry and Orkustofnun (National Energy Authority) have published.
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Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Iceland, Landsvirkjun and Alcoa Inc. 19. July, 2002.
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Sustainable Hydrogen Economy
The Policy of the Government towards a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy. November 2003.
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Joint Action Plan
Extension of the Joint Action Plan between Alcoa and Iceland. May 23, 2002.
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Joint announcement on the Noral project
The Noral project on building an aluminium plant in the East of Iceland and related power systems has advanced well. March 22, 2002.
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News Release on the Noral Project
The Minister for Industry and Commerce of Iceland and representatives for Hydro Aluminium as, Hęfi hf, Landsvirkjun and Reyšarįl hf have signed a declaration emphasizing the interest and commitment of all the parties of the Noral-Project, to evaluate the feasibility of an aluminium plant in Reyšarfjöršur, the necessary power-plants and the accompanying infrastructure. May 24, 2000.
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The Financial Sector
From the booklet Doing Business in Iceland, published by the Invest in Iceland Agency
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Australia, Iceland and the U.S. Launch International Partnership to Promote Advanced Geothermal Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy“s (DOE) Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs Katharine Fredriksen, Australia?s Ambassador to Iceland Sharyn Minahan, and Iceland?s Minister of Industry Energy and Tourism Ossur Skarphedinsson today signed the charter of the International Partnership for Geothermal Technology (IPGT), signaling the commitment of the three countries to aggressively foster and promote cutting edge geothermal technologies to promote energy security and address global climate change.
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