Publications

Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson, CEO of the Iceland Chamber of Commerce, discusses the dispute between Icelandair and its pilots and asks whether a small group should be able to hold a stranglehold on one of the most important lifelines of Icelandic society.

The Bilateral Chambers welcome the Finnish-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce under their umbrella, which now includes 17 chambers.

Iceland’s economy slowed down last year after a strong recovery, but the outlook for coming years is optimistic. The population grows rapidly, mostly thanks to immigration. Export industries have strengthened significantly. The country continues to improve it's competitiveness. All this and more are …

A new board of the Arbitration Court of the Iceland Chamber of Commerce assumed its duties in May. Garðar Víðir Gunnarsson is the new chairman of the court, and Finnur Magnússon has joined the board.

Viðskiptaráð has submitted comments on draft regulations implementing the EU rules on digital operational resilience in the financial market (DORA) and raises no objections to the implementation. The Chamber does, however, stress that the criteria for designating critical third parties must be clear …

Taxes on a new petrol SUV now exceed its import price, and Iceland is among the European countries that tax new cars most heavily. Analysis by Viðskiptaráð shows that these charges have fuelled inflation and are keeping older, more polluting and more dangerous cars on the roads for longer. …

The shortening of the working week has not delivered the intended results. The average number of working hours has fallen from 39.5 to 35.9 hours per week, equivalent to ISK 223 billion in lost GDP in 2025, even when account is taken of the lower productivity of the lost working hours. Furthermore, …

The appointment of Björn Brynjúlfur Björnsson as Managing Director of Iceland Chamber of Commerce has been finalized.

The Iceland Chamber of Commerce has published a new edition of The Icelandic Economy, a report giving a unique and comprehensive overview of the economy. The report covers the development of short-term indicators, the current state and outlook of the economy, external trade in goods and services, …

The Iceland Chamber of Commerce has published a new quarterly edition of The Icelandic Economy, a report giving a unique and comprehensive overview of the economy.

The Iceland Chamber of Commerce has published a new quarterly edition of The Icelandic Economy, a report giving a unique and comprehensive overview of the economy.

María Guðjónsdóttir will join The Chamber as General Counsel in August

The Iceland Chamber of Commerce has published a new quarterly edition of The Icelandic Economy, a report giving a unique and comprehensive overview of the economy.

"The system enables us to receive, store, and verify all digital data"

The Iceland Chamber of Commerce has published a new quarterly edition of The Icelandic Economy, a report giving a unique and comprehensive overview of the economy.

Denmark, Norway, and Sweden contributed to 13.9% of total foreign trade in Iceland in 2021

The Iceland Chamber of Commerce has published a new quarterly edition of The Icelandic Economy. The report is in English and gives a unique and comprehensive overview of the economy.

The Spanish-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce hosted a delegation from the Canary Islands. The purpose of the visit was to learn about Iceland's path to ecological and digital transition.

The Iceland Chamber of Commerce has published a new quarterly edition of The Icelandic Economy. The report is in English and gives a unique and comprehensive overview of the economy.