In January the Central Bank of Iceland offered to purchase euros in exchange for long-term investment in Iceland or payment in Treasury Bond. Bids for 141.3 million euros were accepted.

Marorka and Futureship, two leading energy efficiency improvers, have formed a strategic alliance to further reduce emissions and fuel consumptions for shipowners around the world.

Iceland's minister of finance and acting minister of industry pledged government support for further growth of the data center industry in Iceland at the ribbon cutting ceremony on 8 February when the Verne Global green data center formally opened.