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The chief executive officer of the Oslo stock exchange said there’s a need to remove hurdles for smoother trading in the Nordic region.

“We are positive to the Nordic Compass initiative, and to look at more possibilities of a more seamless Nordic market,” Øivind Amundsen said in an interview in Oslo.

The group needs to consider “what are the obstacles to achieving a very effective Nordic securities market and industry” that could be a kind of “mini-Europe,” he said. More details are needed to really evaluate the issue of a single, regional bourse, he said.

Some of the Nordic region’s biggest companies and wealthiest investors are discussing a proposal to create a unified stock exchange within the Nordic Compass agenda. The industry alliance is looking to boost competitiveness of capital markets and build resilience in areas such as defense.

While Nasdaq Inc. controls most of the region’s national bourses, Euronext NV owns the Oslo stock exchange and other players such as Euroclear Holding NV provide much of the plumbing needed to settle trades and exchange securities for cash. That means any arrangement would require cooperation from multiple parties, and Euronext’s participation would be decided by the company’s leadership.

Amundsen said he’s in touch with Nordic Compass and that he’s looking forward to seeing how Euronext can contribute. The industry alliance is working on four tracks to boost the region’s resilience and competitiveness: capital markets, deep technology, defense and energy.

“The stock exchange is one element, but just as interesting is the discussion about defense and energy in the Nordics,” Amundsen said.

Amundsen’s Oslo stock exchange is home to just under 300 companies, with notable concentration on energy. About a third of its value is in that sector. Shipping and seafood bring added specialization compared with many other bourses.

That’s a result of an active strategy, Amundsen said.

“This is something we have been actively working for. We have built up a whole ecosystem to attract listings from around the world in these industries,” he said. The Norwegian capital has a wide net of banks, brokers and lawyers specialized in shipping and seafood and energy that can help attract international companies, he said.

With about 35 listed shipping companies, Oslo is one of the world’s biggest shipping exchanges, along with the New York Stock Exchange. It’s also one of the leading European exchanges for oil-service companies, Amundsen said.

Recent international listings in Oslo include Brazilian offshore drilling-services provider Constellation Oil Services Holding SA, which moved there in May and Greek Capital Tankers Corp., which listed in March this year.

Amundsen said the exchange is actively pursuing international companies for primary or secondary listings in Oslo.

The exchange has seen more than a dozen listings in 2026, Amundsen said, adding there’s increased interest from both data center companies and the defense industry.