If COVID-19 quickly spread in Europe starting in March, Norway has been hit hard. But under the Prime Minister Erna Solberg, the leadership, the country quickly adopted strict measures to block and the test is increased. Five months later, Norway now has one of the lowest mortality rates in Europe. “This is the most rainy day Norway since 1930,” said Solberg 100 interviews discussion with the International Editor Dan Stewart for some time. “But I think in a way we were lucky the bad luck we had.” To welcome Less than two weeks ago, he has opened its borders to Norway parts of Europe, the tourists in the country. In all of Norway, citizens enjoy in the summer after a long winter and spring block. “We are convinced, of course, that we are able to control them,” said Solberg. “We know a lot more about the virus than when we started.” But Solberg knows that for all the success of many challenges facing the country remain. to navigate the pandemic as other world Guide, Solberg will face reconstructing the Norwegian economy in DONATIONS blocking measures. Although Norway has a strong economy, March and April saw the unemployment rate the highest in the country has experienced since 1930. The government has dipped into its sovereign wealth fund to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic. Read more: What the United States from other countries in a position to know the remedial schools in a pandemic Crown: “We are trying to keep the business in all sectors of the economy going,” he says. “But we will close when the numbers are too high.” Both Strategies to stimulate the economy, but with efforts to set the Norweigan remains a question for Solberg decarbonise the economy. Norway is the largest West European producer of oil and gas, but the government face pressure in recent years to divest from its extractive industries. “We still believe that there is a demand for oil and gas in the future and we think that we should export,” Solberg said, but said that “it was a long period of time”, as the oil sector Norweigan reached its peak While Solberg has expressed a desire for the transition to a greener economy, noted that “there is always a dilemma for oil-producing companies”, and that these countries need to “slowly do, where to circumvent the ‘ economic order can. “also on the horizon for the economy Solberg and Norway as a potential free trade agreement with China, which has been in the works before 2010.” China is a big part of the global economy, ” He says. “I think it’s important to have with them a working relationship.” But for Norway which was only chosen as a member of the Security Council of the United Nations for the period 2021-2022 the China’s human rights track record can not be ignored. “You must also be open to the idea that human rights are universal,” said Solberg. As Solberg looks ahead in the months ahead, she is cautiously optimistic. “We know where the points of risk.” This article is part of # TIME100Talks: Finding Hope, a special series leader in various fields with actions to promote a better world. I want more? Register for access to multiple virtual events, including live interviews with newsmakers influential. Picture copyright
Erna Solberg of Norway as King cautiously optimistic, ‘We know where the risk points’
