Historical archive

Revised National Budget 2005 - Continued Strong Growth

Growth of the Norwegian mainland economy is well above trend. The labour market is improving. Against this background, a broadly neutral fiscal stance will be maintained limiting the growth impetus to the mainland economy from the use of

2004 Budget — Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy proposes expenditures of 22.56 billion Norwegian kroner (NOK) and income of NOK 81 billion in the 2004 budget (08.10.03)

White paper on opportunities and challenges in the northern areas. Government supports Norwegian companies that wish to participate on the Russian continental shelf

Press release No.: 56/05 Date: 15.04.2005 White paper on opportunities and challenges in the northern areas. Government supports Norwegian companies that wish to participate on the Russian continental shelf The white paper Opportunities and

Continued focus on High North issues

This commitment from the Government enables increased mapping, research and environmental monitoring in the north alongside strengthened co-operation with Russia, says Mrs Thorhild Widvey, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy. (14.10.05)

Minister of International Development to visit New York and Washington DC

Minister of International Development Hilde F. Johnson will visit New York and Washington DC from 15 to 19 April for meetings in the UN and the World Bank. (15.04)

Political advisors

Press Release 26 January 1998 Political advisors Following the appointment by the Prime Minister’s Office of Ms. Aud Kvalbein (49), head of information, Oslo, as political advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the list of political advisors is

Mr. Einar Steensnæs, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy to visit London 31 October - 1 November

Press release No.: 134/01 Date: 26.10.2001 Contact:Sissel Edvardsen, +47 22 24 61 09 Mr. Einar Steensnæs, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy to visit London 31 October - 1 November Mr. Einar Steensnæs, Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and

Prime Minister congratulates Ukrainian President

Press release No.: 11/2005 Date: 11 January 2005 Prime Minister congratulates Ukrainian President The Norwegian Prime Minister, Mr. Kjell Magne Bondevik, today sent the following letter to the new President of Ukraine, Mr. Viktor Yushchenko: “I

New honorary consulates opened and new appointments

Press release No.: 156/03 Date: 17.09.2003 New honorary consulates opened and new appointments An honorary consulate general has been opened in Miami, Florida, USA. Mr Trond Jensen has been appointed honorary consul general and Mr Leif Erik Griffin

The budget proposal for the Ministry of Environment 2003

Protection of nature areas and remediation of contaminated sites are the main priorities in the 2003 budget proposal of the Ministry of Environment. The implementation of the National park plan, the follow up of the plan for protection of

New guidelines for Norwegian economic policy

Governmental decision allows two gas-fired power plants in Norway

The Government has today upheld the permits issued by the Ministry of Environment, given October 2000 to Naturkraft, to establish gas-fired power plants at Kollsnes and Kårstø. (06.07.01)

Minister of International Development Anne Kristin Sydnes to attend UN Conference on Least Developed Countries

Press release No.: 80/01 Date: 14.05.01 Minister of International Development Anne Kristin Sydnes to attend UN Conference on Least Developed Countries "We must follow up our UN commitments and promote measures to reduce poverty and improve the daily

Internationalisation

Press release No.: 127/01 Date: 11.10.2001 Contact: Sissel Edvardsen, +47 22 24 61 09 Internationalisation Internationalisation is important for the future of the Norwegian oil and gas industry. To secure employment in the supply industry, it is

Norway gives NOK 10 million to UNRWA

Press release No.: 111/2002 Date: 28.05.2002 Norway gives NOK 10 million to UNRWA Today Norway is donating NOK 10 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The money is to go to UNRWA’s

Quota for the minke whale hunt in 2003

Press release No.: 62/2002 Date: 18.10.2002 Quota for the minke whale hunt in 2003 The Ministry of Fisheries has set an overall quota of 711 animals for the minke whale hunt in 2003. This includes the transfer of a certain number of whales from the

WTO proposal acceptable for further fish export negotiations

We are pleased that all the central elements that we need in order to make progress in achieving real tariff reductions in Norway’s most important fish export markets are in place for the negotiations after the Cancún Ministerial, says Thorhild

Norway convenes donors’ meeting for the Palestinian Territory on 10 December

The Meeting for the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Assistance to the Palestinians (AHLC) will take place in Rome on 10 December. (08.12.03)

Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 2nd quarter 2003

The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2 nd> quarter of 2003. (03.10.03)

Norway signs Optional Protocol to UN Convention against Torture

"I am convinced that the Optional Protocol will help to prevent torture in all parts of the world, and call upon other states to consider signing the Protocol as soon as possible," says the Foreign Minister. (25.09.03)