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10/10/2014
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
‘I congratulate this year’s Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai. Their engagement in efforts to safeguard children’s rights, in particular their right to education, is an inspiration to us all,’ Prime Minister Erna
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10/10/2014
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bhutan MDG country progress snapshot Norway’s assistance to Bhutan’s energy sector dates back more than 20 years, and has mainly consisted of support for the hydropower sector. In 2012, Norway and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) entered into a
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10/10/2014
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Manual agricultural work in Tigrai, Ethiopia. Photo: Trond Viken, MFA, Oslo MDG country progress snapshot In Ethiopia, where 23 % of the population has access to energy, Norway has entered into a five-year, NOK 500 million agreement to support
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10/10/2014
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MDG country progress snapshot In 2008, Kenya launched a development strategy called Kenya Vision 2030, covering the period 2008 to 2030. Its objective is to help transform Kenya into a middle-income country by 2030. The Kenya Vision 2030 strategy
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10/10/2014
Article
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, only 7 % of the population has access to electricity. In rural areas approximately 1 % of the population has access to energy, but there is great potential for developing renewable energy in the country. Photo: H.T.
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09/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
“Increased investments in roads and railways; a reduction in the maintenance-lag for the first time in decades; and major investment in coastal administration. The Høyre-Fr.P (Conservative-/ Progress Party) government’s fiscal budget proposals
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09/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The Government is to increase the Norwegian commitment to rainforest conservation. In next year's budget for the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Climate and Forest Initiative will receive NOK 3 billion, and will therefore for the first time
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09/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
The 2015 budget lays the foundation for achieving the Government’s long-term goal of making Norway a low emission society.
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08/10/2014
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government intends to increase Norway’s budget for 2015 to NOK 32.5 billion. This is an increase of more than NOK 1 billion compared with 2014. Priority is given to education, humanitarian assistance, health and vaccination, private sector
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘It is important to support the positive trend towards greater European cooperation and integration, particularly in countries where this trend has been put under severe strain in the wake of Russia’s violations of international law in Ukraine. The
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Trade and private sector activities are vital for bringing about growth and lasting change in developing countries. Economic growth and free trade are the most effective means of fostering development. The Government proposes an increase in funding
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The High North is Norway’s most important foreign policy area. The Government intends to pursue an ambitious High North policy, giving priority to knowledge-based business development, innovation and entrepreneurial activity.
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
In the National Budget for 2015, the Government proposes to recieve 1000 refugees from Syria.
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Climate and Environment
Biogas reduces greenhouse gas emissions in Norway, while also helping to reduce emissions of local air pollution and noise pollution from heavy vehicles. The Government today presents a biogas strategy which represents concrete steps to follow up
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has proposed a substantial increase in the support provided by Norway for education in poor countries. This will mean an allocation of almost NOK 2.4 billion to education in 2015, an increase of NOK 550 million compared to 2014. ‘
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
In the National Budget 2015, the State’s net cash flow from the petroleum industry is forecast to total close to NOK 300 billion in 2014 (fixed 2015 prices). Direct and indirect taxes account for around 60 per cent of the total. The State’s Direct
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Never before has Norway given such high priority to global health. The Government has proposed an allocation of nearly NOK 3 billion to support global health efforts in 2015, further developing Norway’s engagement and leadership role in this field.
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government intends to pursue an effective development policy that yields results. In 2013, 116 countries received aid from Norway. In order to achieve better results, the Government is proposing to concentrate its efforts on 84 countries.
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government proposes an increase in the development budget to NOK 32.5 billion in 2015. This is an increase of more than NOK 1 billion compared to 2014. Education, humanitarian aid, health and vaccines, business development, climate measures and
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08/10/2014
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Norwegian Government today presents its strategy for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). It contains a broad range of activities within research and development, full-scale demonstration in Norway and international CCS deployment. The Government