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Postal services

Postal services in Norway shall ensure that all citizens have access to high quality basic postal services. This is achieved through legislation and concessions.

Aviation

Aviation is one of the key elements in domestic transport in Norway as well as a vital international link. The industry is of international dimensions, and regulated to a high degree by international regulations, agreements and conventions. The

Professional goods and passenger transport operators

An operating license or permit is required for those who operate transport services by road or scheduled sea routes. The licensing and permit arrangements ensure safe and appropriate transport services for users and equal competition between

Sea transport and coastal management

A well developed and functioning maritime infrastructure is a key factor in the effective maritime transport of goods and passengers, wealth creation and sustaining and developing the coastal populations. A declared national objective is to transfer

Public transport

The responsibility for local public transport services is split between the state, county councils and the municipal authorities. The state bears the overall responsibility for transport policy, stipulates framework conditions, finances key

Roads

A wide-reaching and well maintained road network is one of the important premises for road safety, wealth creation and developing and sustaining demographics nationwide.

The railways

The railways shall provide an environmentally friendly and attractive transport solution for both passengers and goods. Safety and fully operational services in rail traffic has high priority.

Electronic communication

There must be access to good and affordable teleservices nationwide. Efficient and sustainable competition in the electronic communications markets shall contribute to achieving this.

Immigration and immigrants 2013-2014

International migration 2013-2014 - Report from Norway to OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report “International Migration 2013-2014 – IMO report for Norway” is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries

Forestry

Forest industry is important to Norway. Active and profitable forestry and a competitive forest industry is of importance to settlement, employment and business development in large parts of the country. The potential for increased value creation is

Bioenergy

Increased production and use of bioenergy is a high priority in Norway. Bioenergy is recovered from several types of biomass - among them forest-generated raw materials.

Forestry

The potential for increased value creation is large.Forestry policy must facilitate sustainable resource management, where harvesting does not exceed the regrowth rate, and take into account other essential functions of forests - as wildlife habitat

Preservation of cultural landscapes

Agriculture contributes to the upkeep and preservation of cultural landscapes, a significant national asset, characterized by cultural and natural diversity.

Reallocation of farmland

Sometimes it is necessary to reallocate agricultural land in order to meet other national requirements.

Soil conservation

Soil conservation aims to safeguard that it is possible for the population, now and in the future, to grow their own food on their own soil.

Archives, libraries and museums

Ministry of Culture and Equality maintains the overall national responsibility for archives, libraries and museums.

NOU 2014: 13 - Capital Taxation in an International Economy

Official Norwegian Report (NOU) 2014:13 Chapter 1

The City as a resource

The report "The City as a resource" is giving an overview of the experiences with the programme Cities of the future 2008-2014.

The use of the Sámi language in the public administration

Active and wider use of the Sámi language is a very important element in the further development of Sámi culture. Similarly, it is also important that the Sámi language is used in the public context.

Norway’s Arctic Policy for 2014 and beyond - a Summary

The world is turning its attention towards the Arctic now more than at any time in the past. The Arctic is a region of significant and increasing geopolitical importance. It is key to our ability to understand and manage climate change, and its