The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development contributes with about 20 million NOK in 2013 to Innovation Norway's biorefinery program. The program supports development of new technologies and knowledge on industrial production and processes.

More information in Norwegian:
Press release KRD - Vil utvikle framtidsretta distriktsnæringar
Article in Lofotposten - Fra fiskeslo til bio-gull

For more information on Innovation Norway’s Bioeconomy program follow this link