Slowly moving towards transparency in beneficial ownership – the Norwegian case

Transparency International Norway has over several years been advocating for greater transparency and access to information about beneficial ownership. Transparency International Slovakia visited Oslo 25-27 April 2016 on a study tour. Our common aim was to study the ongoing work towards more transparency on ownership and shell companies, by mutual exchange of experiences and focusing on the Norwegian legislative process.

This paper summarizes the reform process of Norway leading up to the current situation, where different solutions are considered and debated.

Read and download the study here.