Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
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The Government’s annual budget proposal includes an allocation of NOK 466 million for vulnerable groups under a new budget item created for this purpose.
The Government will allocate NOK 500 million to efforts to promote climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and hunger prevention. The funding will be provided under the aid budget.
The Government has proposed to increase the total aid budget from NOK 37.8 billion to NOK 39.2 billion. The Government will intensify Norway’s work to promote achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its climate-related efforts,
The Government will increase its allocation to research on Europe and Asia by NOK 11 million.
The Norwegian economy is in its third year of economic expansion. Employment growth is strong and the registered unemployment rate has fallen to levels last seen in 2008. Non-oil business investments are at a 10-year high. These positive
The Government has proposed an allocation of NOK 835.4 million for stabilisation efforts in countries affected by conflict and crisis. This is an increase of NOK 129.5 million.
‘Human rights are under considerable pressure. In response to this, we are increasing our support for human rights efforts by NOK 77 million in 2020,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
‘In a rapidly changing world, it is important that the Government pursues an active foreign policy that safeguards Norway’s interests, economy and jobs,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
‘The Government has proposed an increase of NOK 115 million in the overall humanitarian budget for 2020, bringing the total to NOK 5.5 billion. This is Norway’s largest humanitarian budget ever,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
The Norwegian economy is in its third year of economic expansion. Activity is expanding throughout the country and in most sectors. The strong performance of the Norwegian economy is expected to continue. In the National Budget for 2020, growth in
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide's statement at the Barents Council foreign ministers meeting. Norway is chairing the Council for the next two years.
By Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide Umeå, 3 October
‘The Barents Euro-Arctic Council is an important body for international cooperation. We are looking forward to taking over the Chairmanship of the Council and helping to build a strong and sustainable Barents region,’ said Minister of Foreign
Norway is pleased to be chairing the Barents Euro-Arctic Council in 2019-2021. The Barents cooperation has been a cornerstone of regional cooperation in the Arctic since 1993, and is a high priority for Norway.
The decision to phase out upstream oil and gas companies from the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) shall apply to companies classified as “Oil: Crude Producers” by the index provider FTSE Russell.
‘The world is facing major challenges, and in the future there will be a need for more food, more jobs, more energy and more transport. The ocean holds the key to solving many of these challenges, but can only do so if we ensure that it is clean,
Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg, 1 October 2019.
‘The resumption of a political process between the Israelis and the Palestinians is more important than ever if we are to keep the hope of a two-state solution alive,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.
‘Some 37 million of the children who are currently out of school live in areas affected by crisis and conflict. The fact that these children are deprived of their right to education means that they are doubly affected by crises. In times of crisis,
‘Efforts to promote global health and education save lives, improve people’s quality of life and contribute to economic growth and development. Since 2002, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has helped save more than 32 million
Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg, United Nations, New York, 27 September 2019.
By Former Prime Minister Erna Solberg UN General Assembly 2019