Guidelines and brochures

Government procurement in the WTO - the GPA

Government procurement constitutes a very large market in most countries.

Pocket Statistics on Government Employees 2006

This booklet contains statistics relating to employees of the Norwegian central government administration.

NORDCAPS - MOU between Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden

Ethical Guidelines

On 17 October 2002 the Norwegian government resolved to introduce ethical guidelines for civil servants to prohibit the purchase and acceptance of sexual services.

A new regional policy - for different regions. Globalization changes the conditions for regional growth

In 2005 the Government presented a White Paper on regional policy to Parliament (Storting) in which the Government presents its regional policy objectives, assessments, and measures to achieve the goals.

Useful security advice for candidates running for election to municipal and county councils

The Ministry has sent out an information brochure to all candidates in the 2023 municipal and county council elections.

Adherence of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN) to the Santiago principles

The Ministry of Finance has recently conducted an update of the self-assessments of the Government Pension Fund’s adherence to the Santiago Principles, cf. separate reviews of the GPFG and the GPFN, respectively. This self-assessment documents the

Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council 2023–2025

The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum for Arctic issues. The overall objective for Norway’s chairship of the Council will be to promote stability and constructive cooperation.

Zero tolerance of financial irregularities in practice

Guidance note. Ensuring respect for the humanitarian principles

One of the main goals of Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy (2024-2029) is to ensure that people in need are given the necessary protection and assistance, in line with the humanitarian principles.

The Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme 2024

This brochure gives a general overview of the Norwegian Social Insurance Scheme in 2024.

Together we are preserving the Svalbard environment

Information about Svalbard's environmental protection fund

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation: Statement of Commitments

Supporting and strengthening democracy. Ensuring universal availability. Strengthening Norwegian language, identity and culture. Striving for high quality, diversity and innovation. Non-commercial public media services.

Sustainable Development, National Agenda 21

Sustainable Development, National Agenda 21 The Norwegian Government presented a National Action Plan for Sustainable Development, National Agenda 21, to the Parliament in the National Budget for 2004. One of the proposals in National Agenda 21 was

Booklet on Norwegian trade and industry

An introduction to Norwegian trade and industry and industrial policy (pdf 821kB) (2 September 2005)

Fact Sheet 2005 Norwegian Petroleum Activity

Fact Sheet 2005 Norwegian Petroleum Activity Here you will find an overview of fields in production on the Norwegian continental shelf, with such information as production, cost figures, licensees, location and more. In addition come data on fields

Relevant force

Relevant force (pdf, 1 Mb)

The defence budget 2006

Facts 2006 The Norwegian Petroleum Sector

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate hereby launch "Facts 2006 – The Norwegian petroleum sector". The publication provides a general overview of petroleum activities on the Norwegian continental shelf. Topics

Norwegian Defence 2006

Norwegian Defence 2006 Norwegian Defence 2006 (pdf, 1,3 mb) Norwegian Defence 2006 (Powerpoint, 4,8 mb) Download and save to local disk to run with Powerpoint