Norwegian Government pus aside money to fund the postal USO

Publicado: 5 Octubre 2010
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345 million Norwegian Crowns for the purchase of unprofitable services



The Norwegian government has a budget proposal for next year to set aside 345 million Norwegian Crowns for the purchase of unprofitable postal and banking services. "I am very satisfied with the government's proposal, which is in line with its new policy platform and the Post's own calculations about the need for government support by purchasing unprofitable postal services," said the Norwegian postal union PostKom's President, Odd Christian Øverland.

 

The amount is payment for the universal service that the Post Group is required to perform under the license, but is not commercially profitable.



Preliminary estimates for fiscal year 2010 indicated that the Post Group will have a negative net income for 2010. The Government therefore believes that it will not be possible to pay a dividend from Norway Post in 2011. The state took no dividends in 2009 and 2010. The final dividend is approved by the General Assembly.