Longyearbyen · 78.22 N 15.63 E

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Longyearbyen

Local council invites business to forum on 5 November

Svalbard WirePublished 29 OctoberTranslated in full from Longyearbyen lokalstyre's notice.

Næringsbygget, the House of the Local Assembly of Longyearbyen, a building with red trim in Longyearbyen, with snow-covered mountains behind it.
Næringsbygget, the House of the Local Assembly of Longyearbyen, with snow-covered mountains behind. File picture, April 2011. Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.

What is happening in Longyearbyen, and what does the development mean for business?

At the business forum, Longyearbyen lokalstyre (the local council) will receive a visit from, among others, the local council leader and the chief administrative officer, who will brief on the running of the community and developments in Longyearbyen.

Time: 5 November at 08:30. Place: Newtontoppen, Næringsbygget.

Arbeidstilsynet (the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority) will brief on changes to the regulations on the psychosocial work environment, a current topic for all employers.

Tolletaten (Norwegian Customs) and SAS will also take part in the meeting.

There will also be an opportunity to meet others from local business, share experiences and raise current issues. The council said anyone who wishes to raise an issue in the forum can request speaking time when registering.

The council said the forum will be both useful and enjoyable and encouraged people to register. Registration deadline: Wednesday 4 November at 16:00. The registration link is the text Registration for business forum Thursday 5 November 2026.

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