Integration of Eastern Europe and Russia in the World Market: Consequences forthe Aluminium Production in Norway

摘要

This report analyzes the consequences for the aluminium production in Norway fromthe reforms in the former centrally planned economics. The report is organised in the following way. Chapter 2 presents the latest developments in the world aluminium market. Chapter 3 gives a comparative overview of trends in aluminium in the countries' exports from Norway, Russia and eastern Europe. The dependence on aluminium in the countries exports, the market orientation of their exports and their shares in western markets are some of the questions discussed. Chapter 4 tries to outline the prospects for the aluminium industry in Russia by examining its competitiveness with the help of Michael Porter's diamond model. The assessment of the new market conditions by Norwegian producers is outlined in chapter 5. Chapter 6 includes concluding remarks.