Cecilie Myrseth (Ap) has been appointed Minister of Industry and Marianne Sivertsen Næss (Ap) has been appointed Minister of Fisheries and Oceans in the Cabinet on April 19, 2024.
Cecilie Myrseth is the new Minister of Industry
“We will get more people into work, create activity throughout the country, increase exports and cut greenhouse gas emissions. We will achieve these goals together, through an active and forward-looking business policy. I am keen to facilitate vibrant local communities and jobs throughout the country,” says Minister for Business Cecilie Myrseth.
Cecilie Myrseth (39) comes from Troms and is a trained psychologist. Myrseth was appointed Minister of Fisheries and Oceans on October 16, 2023. She has been a parliamentary representative for Troms since 2017 and a member of the central board of the Labor Party since 2019.
As minister for business, she is given responsibility for implementing the government's policy relating to business, industry, the mineral industry, tourism, consumer goods and competition policy, trade and exports, state ownership, as well as business-oriented research, development, and innovation.
Marianne Sivertsen Næss is the new Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
“We have wonderful natural resources in Norway, and the sea has the resources that the world both needs and wants, such as seafood, energy, and experiences. I am concerned that our resources should contribute to value creation and activity along the entire coast. The community's resources must benefit the community. The government must pursue an active maritime policy, which ensures people safe and good jobs that we will live on in the future,” says Marianne Sivertsen Næss.
Marianne Sivertsen Næss (50) comes from Hammerfest and has a background as a teacher and principal. Sivertsen Næss has been a parliamentary representative for Finnmark since 2021 and has chaired the energy and environment committee at the Storting.
The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is responsible for implementing the government's policy relating to fisheries, aquaculture, seafood, maritime policy and coastal development, port and sea transport policy, shipping, as well as marine and maritime research and development.
