Norwegian tax headaches

摘要

I don't know what honors, medals, gongs and accolades the Republic of Cyprus is in the habit of bestowing upon those who have made particularly brilliant contributions to its economic development, particularly in the maritime sphere. Nonetheless, I would like to humbly suggest to the President of the Republic that he digs something suitable out and present it to Norwegian Finance Minister Kristin Halvorsen. Over the years, Ms. Halvorsen and her predecessors have done more than most to boost the Cypriot economy. For example, they have persuaded John Fredriksen (arguably the world's canniest shipowner) to cease being Nor- way's richest citizen. Instead, he now travels on a Cypriot passport.