Guidelines and brochures

Key Figures 2016: Overview and rates of direct and indirect taxes

Key figures for the Norwegian economy, main figures of the Fiscal Budget and rates of direct and indirect taxes.

Norway - Candidate to The World Heritage Comittee 2017

Culture-nature, integrated approach, generations, future, community, cooperation, pride, sustainability, credibility

Fish for Development

The overall objective of the Fish for Development programme is to reduce poverty through food security, sustainable management and profitable business activities.

A Guide to Human Rights Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains

The Norwegian Government wishes to contribute to strengthening the role of Norwegian businesses as engines for sustainable development and poverty reduction, while at the same time supporting the efforts of the UN and the ILO to promote responsible

Food Security in a Climate Perspective - English Summary

A strategy developed in cooperation with Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Ministry of the Environment. - English Summary - January 2013.

Promoting abolition of the death penalty

The fight against the death penalty is gradually gaining ground. Our efforts are paying off. However, opposition remains strong. That is why we are now stepping up the fight and have produced new guidelines setting out what the Foreign Service can

An Innovative and Sustainable Norway

To innovate means to do something new in order to create value. People who live in a stable society based on equality, security, equitable distribution and job satisfaction provide the best starting point for increased innovative ability. Human

Facts 2012: The Norwegian petroleum sector

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy together with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate are publishing "Facts 2012 - The Norwegian petroleum sector". The publication provides a general overview of information regarding the petroleum activities

Ethical guidelines for contact with business and industry in the defence sector

Guidelines | August 2019

The Strategy for Innovation an Good Governance at Local Level

Adopted in March 2008, the Strategy is a practical instrument which can be used to generate synergies between all stakeholders, be they local, regional, national or European, by working together with common instruments for improving the quality of

Facts about Fisheries and Aquaculture 2011

The Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs has published a booklet containing facts on Norwegian seafood production - consumption and export, fisheries and catches, aquaculture and research and innovation. The booklet was published in

Key Figures 2018: Overview and rates of direct and indirect taxes

Key figures for the Norwegian economy, main figures of the Fiscal Budget and rates of direct and indirect taxes.

A survey of 22 OECD-countries

Environment 2005 The Norwegian Petroleum Sector

Environment 2005 The Norwegian Petroleum Sector Enhancing knowledge about petroleum activities and environmental issues. The purpose of this publication is threefold: to increase knowledge about the environmental aspects of Norwegian oil and gas

Trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS)

The TRIPS Agreement was negotiated during the Uruguay Round and, like the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), is included as an annex to the WTO Agreement.

Facts 2006 Energy and water resources in Norway

Facts 2006 Energy and water resources in Norway The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy publishes an English translation of this facts sheet on energy and water resources in Norway every other year. In this publication stationary energy supply and

The Petroleum Taxation Act

The Petroleum Taxation Act Click here (pdf) Act of 13 June 1975 No.35 relating to the Taxation of Subsea Petroleum Deposits, etc. Last amended by Act of 9 December 2005 No.109

Environmental Action Plan for the housing and construction sector, 2005-2008

The Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development presents here its new Environmental Action Plan for the housing and construction sector.

Streamlining and Facilitation for Trade and Industry

Streamlining and Facilitation for Trade and Industry : Simplifying Norway Action Plan 2005-2009 (.pdf 479kB)

The Defence Budget 1999. Summary

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