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. More...
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, More...
Web Page Changes
Work on the setting up of two separate web pages for the Ministries of Industry and Commerce is completed. More...
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.
