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31/08/2009
News story
Ministry of Finance
On 31 August, the Ministry of Finance submitted proposed new regulations on the management of the Government Pension Fund - Global to Norges Bank and the Office of the Auditor General for comment. The Ministry’s regulation of Norges Bank’s
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31/08/2009
Article
Ministry of Finance
i) Evaluation of NBIM’s historical track record: Prepare a quantitatively based evaluation of the performance of NBIM’s active management. The analysis should distinguish between the two asset classes (fixed income and equities) and, within the
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31/08/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s address was based on the following points.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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31/08/2009
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Finance has appointed an international group with specialist expertise to evaluate the experiences in active management in Norges Bank.
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31/08/2009
News story
Office of the Prime Minister
“I am very pleased to welcome UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to Norway and to have the opportunity to discuss with him how we can work together to address some of the most pressing global challenges of today,” the Prime Minister said after his
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31/08/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In the light of the importance we attach to the UN, any erosion of the UN’s authority would be serious. Much of its authority derives from the position of the UN Secretary-General, Foreign Minister Støre writes.
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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28/08/2009
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Norway, including Svalbard, from 30 August to 2 September. The official programme will start on Monday 31 August. In addition to an audience with HM King Harald at the Royal Palace, the Secretary-General
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28/08/2009
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government’s India strategy was launched on 28 August. It reflects Norway’s increased focus on India.
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28/08/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has launched a new strategy for cooperation between Norway and India.
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27/08/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of the Environment
Download the presentation. (pdf)
By
Former State Secretary Heidi Sørensen
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26/08/2009
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Morten Wetland, will lead a working group to follow up on the UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development.
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25/08/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On 25 August 2009 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs decided to allocate NOK 1.6 million spread over three years to a project at Bodø University College. The purpose of the project is to increase knowledge about the Northeast Arctic cod stock.
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25/08/2009
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is pleased that vote-counting is now under way after the presidential and provincial council elections in Afghanistan. “The elections were held under very difficult circumstances,” said Mr Støre.
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25/08/2009
News story
Ministry of Education and Research
The Holberg International Memorial Prize for 2009 for outstanding scholarly work in the arts and humanities, social sciences, law and theology is awarded to Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto and Collège de France Ian Hacking.
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25/08/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Government Administration and Reform
Speech by Norwegian Minister of Nordic Co-operation Ms Heidi Grande Røys at the Opening of the school year at United World College Fjaler on 25th August 2009.
By
Former minister of Government Administration and Reform Heidi Grande Røys
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23/08/2009
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The following is a transcript from a press briefing given on 23 August by Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Jonas Gahr Støre.
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20/08/2009
News story
Ministry of Trade and Industry
A recent survey of public funds used for development of tourism industry in Norway, shows that the public sector allocated one billion Norwegian kroner to the tourism industry in 2007.
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18/08/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Human rights are an important foreign policy interest. In the long term, a stable international legal order - which is in Norway’s interests - can only be developed by countries that respect fundamental human rights, Anne Merchant said in her speech
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18/08/2009
Speech/statement
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Opening speech Aqua Nor 2009
Minister of Fisheries and Coastal affairs Helga Pedersen
Trondheim Tuesday 18 August
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Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen
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17/08/2009
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
- Scotland and Norway have signed a Memorandum of Undersanding (MoU) on aquaculture today. - We can learn from each other, and develop our industries even further, says the Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen.