Speeches and Articles by State Secretary Paal Bjørnestad
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Oslo, September 22, 2014: Opening speech at the seminar "Management of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global"
22/09/2014Check against delivery Opening Speech from State Secretary Paal Bjørnestad It’s a great pleasure to welcome you to the Ministry of Finance, Professor Ang, to present your report on the Government Pension Fund Global. I am also happy that so many of
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Resilient Economies and Inclusive Societies
07/05/2014State Secretary Paal Bjørnestad took part in the 2014 OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris on 6-7 May. State Secretary Hans Brattskar from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also took part. The key theme of the meeting was «Resilient Economies and Inclusive Societies». The ministerial was chaired by Japan to commemorate the country’s 50th year as an OECD member.
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Even a rich nation can bleed dry – but we have not
09/01/2014There are always challenges in managing a nation's economy, not least when the natural resource base suddenly increases tremendously. History shows that the blessings of natural resources may turn into a curse for the countries involved. Securing a sound development of the mainland economy and enabling future generations to share in the benefits of the petroleum resources are key concerns for Norwegian economic policy.