Ólafur Stephensen
Ólafur Stephensen is the CEO of the Federation of Icelandic Industries, known for his advocacy on behalf of the business community in Iceland. He has been vocal about government policies affecting the economy, particularly regarding trade regulations and tariffs. Recently, he expressed disappointment over Finance Minister Daði Már Kristófersson's decision to withdraw plans to change the tariff classification of imported cheese, arguing that the change would have harmed local farmers and the economy.
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Ólafur Stephensen, the executive director of FA, expressed concerns about the proposed shortening of preschool children's stay.
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Iceland· 2025-10-23
Ólafur Stephensen, chairman of the Federation of Icelandic Employers, discusses postal and customs issues related to recent changes.
Atlaga að kínverskum netverslunumIceland· 2025-08-22
Ólafur Stephensen, the CEO of the Federation of Icelandic Employers, commented on the U.S. decision to raise tariffs on Icelandic goods.
Erfitt fyrir fyrirtæki að bregðast við tollunumIceland· 2025-08-06Ólafur Stephensen is the CEO of the Federation of Icelandic Employers.
Skuggi yfir atvinnulífi á VestfjörðumIceland· 2025-05-30
Ólafur Stephensen, the CEO of the Federation of Icelandic Employers, has recently written articles criticizing Heinemann.
Þjóðverjarnir breyta nafni FríhafnarinnarIceland· 2025-05-06
Ólafur Stephensen, the executive director of FA, commented on the situation regarding the classification of pizza cheese.
ESA áminnir stjórnvöld vegna pizzaostsIceland· 2025-04-09Ólafur Stephensen is the director of the Employers' Association.
Villti ekki um fyrir AlþingiIceland· 2025-04-08Ólafur Stephensen is the CEO of the Federation of Icelandic Employers (FA) who expressed concerns about the transfer of postal service oversight.
Ríkispósturinn enn niðurgreiddurIceland· 2025-04-07Ólafur Stephensen, the executive director of the Federation of Icelandic Employers, writes about the increasing misuse of sick leave rights.
Veikindaréttur og vinnusiðferðiIceland· 2025-03-01Ólafur Stephensen, the director of the Federation of Icelandic Employers, expresses disappointment that the Minister of Finance has abandoned plans to change the tariff classification of foreign dairy products.
Ákvörðun ríkisstjórnarinnar vonbrigðiIceland· 2025-02-22