Norges Vel, the Royal Norwegian Society for Development, is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting thriving local communities where people can live, work, and prosper. As Norway's oldest nation-wide member organization, Norges Vel has been engaged in local development work since 1809. Additionally, since 1978, they have extended their efforts to international industrial development, particularly in Africa.

Norges Vel serves as a unique partner for local economic development and value creation. Their focus lies in idea generation, entrepreneurship, cooperation, and commercialization, with the aim of fostering independent commercial players that contribute to further growth in their communities. By engaging in economic development on a not-for-profit basis, Norges Vel believes in harnessing the power of economic development and adding value at the local level to create dynamic and vigorous communities.

Their vision is to contribute to vigorous local communities in Norway and abroad, promoting sustainable development based on social, environmental, and financial aspects. Norges Vel upholds values such as participative democracy, equitable distribution, and equality. They actively support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals through their work