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02/12/2014
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Tax Commission today submitted its Report, NOU 2014: 13 Capital Taxation in an International Economy, to the Minister of Finance. The Commission has reviewed the Norwegian Corporate Tax System in light of recent trends in international taxation.
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28/11/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In 2013, Norway exported defence-related products and services to a total value of NOK 4.3 billion. Exports of defence-related products accounted for NOK 3.3 billion of this, and related services, production rights and dual-use goods for military
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23/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Today a mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) presented its views on the Norwegian economy and Norwegian economic policy. The mission’s report is supportive of the government’s fiscal policy and suggests that changes to the Norwegian
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14/05/2014
Press release
Ministry of Finance
- The Government took the first steps towards a change in policy direction in the amended fiscal budget for 2014. In the revised budget we continue along this path. Targeted tax reductions, high priority on infrastructure and other measures to
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05/05/2014
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
This article is about the annual book on the Norwegian petroleum sector for 2014, Facts 2014, which now is replaced by NorwegianPetroleum.no
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30/04/2014
Press release
Ministry of Culture
The government wishes to ensure that the process surrounding the construction of monuments marking the 22 July tragedies is transparent, dignified and foreseeable.
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09/03/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
«Construction of new housing is rapidly stepped up when populations grow and home prices rise. This is positive, but the large cities are facing challenges,» says Minister Liv Signe Navarsete.
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03/02/2012
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ole Borten Moe held a speech for a group of wind energy investors yesterday.
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24/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs
The Minister of government administration, reform and church affairs, Ms Rigmor Aasrud, will be visiting India and Singapore from Sunday 5 February till Saturday, 11 February 2012. The purpose of the journey is to establish closer ties between
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27/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Norwegian minister for fisheries and coastal affairs, Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, is meeting her Danish colleague, the Danish minister for food, Mette Gjerskov, in Copenhagen on January 26. Issues to be discussed at the meeting include the work on
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17/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
One of last year’s largest oil finds, Aldous/Avaldsnes, was today named the Johan Sverdrup field. Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe announced the new name during a business and industry conference in Sandefjord.
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14/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has decided that it will no longer urge Norwegian companies to refrain from trade and investment in Myanmar. This was an exclusively Norwegian policy. The decision has been made in response to the progress being made in Myanmar.
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11/01/2012
Press release
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Navarsete is in India from 10 to 13 January to follow up the partnership agreement between Norway and India on local administration and democracy. Strengthening the role of women in
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08/12/2010
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Today, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg gave Norway’s main address at the United Nations Climate Change Conference. He highlighted two areas that are crucial for the further negotiations: climate change financing and the establishment of a
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24/11/2010
News story
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian ministry for Petroleum and Energy has today sent the report ’Offshore Wind in Norway - Suggested Areas for SEA’ out for public consultation. The report considers technical, economic, environmental, and geographical aspects of offshore
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09/07/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A joint statement dated 9 July 2010 by Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and UK Foreign Secretary William Hague on the final year of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) for Sudan.
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06/07/2010
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6 July, State Secretary Espen Barth Eide summoned the Iranian Ambassador, Seyed Hossein Rezvani, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with two death sentences in Iran.
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13/04/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs noted that the Palestinian economy is stronger than it has been in a long time. This is reducing the Palestinians’ aid dependency.
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01/04/2010
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway will provide assistance totalling NOK 800 million (USD 135 million) to Haiti over the next four years. The announcement was made by State Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa in New York today.
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09/04/2010
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today arrived for a two-day visit to Mexico. The main topic for the visit is the climate issue. Norway and Mexico have over a longer period been cooperating on proposals to finance efforts against climate