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Norwegian Customs (Tolletaten)

Norwegian Customs shall prevent illegal imports and exports of goods and facilitate correct and efficient imports and exports of goods.

Web page: https://www.toll.no/en/

The Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM)

The Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) is a cross-sectoral professional and supervisory authority within the protective security services in Norway.

The Ombudsperson for Children in Norway

The Ombudsperson for Children in Norway is charged with promoting the interests of children in both the public and private spheres, and with paying close attention to changes in the conditions of childhood development.

Web page: http://barneombudet.no/english/

Agreement Norway - Mauritius

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Mauritiuas Concerning the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters

Department of Cultural Heritage

The Department of Cultural Heritage is responsible for language policy, literature, archives, libraries, visual art, cultural buildings, museums, intangible cultural heritage, the war graves service and Sami affairs. The Department also oversees the

Director General Steinar Lien

The lending regulation 1 January 2023 to 31 Desember 2024

This article gives an overview of the current Norwegian lending regulation which entered into force on 1 January 2021. It shall apply until 31 December 2024. Lenders were required to adapt their credit standards for loans with other collateral by 1

Carbon credits

The Clean Development Mechanism The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) allows for investments in specific projects in developing countries that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to a sustainable development. CDM is also a quota

Secretariat of the Minister of International Development

The Secretariat is responsible for a number of different support functions for the Minister and political staff. This includes preparation of speeches and presentations, planning of meetings and travel as well as relations with the Storting.

Director Sondre Bjotveit

Other political staff

Ethical guidelines

The Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) has been subject to guidelines for observation and exclusion since 2004. The guidelines have since been further developed, most recently in 2021 on the basis of recommendations in NOU 2020: 7 Values and

The Council on Ethics

The Council on Ethics was established by Royal Decree 19 November 2004. The Council on Ethics provides an evaluation of whether investments in specified companies are inconsistent with the ethical guidelines.

Civil Aviation Authority - Norway

An administrative agency responsible for ensuring safe and efficient operation of civil aviation. Issues regulations, lays down standards for civil aviation activities in Norway, grants licences and operating permits to persons and companies

Web page: https://luftfartstilsynet.no/en/

Vy Group

Vy Group (Vygruppen AS), formerly NSB - Norwegian State Railways, is a limited company wholly state-owned by the Ministry of Transport.

Web page: https://www.vy.no/en/the-vy-group/about-us

The start of the construction work, April 2007

From the start of the construction work, April 2007 The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Photo: The Directorate of Public Construction and Property Photo:

Preparatory work

In the autumn of 2002, the Government appointed a committee to propose ethical guidelines for the Government Petroleum Fund. The committee, which was chaired by Professor Hans Petter Graver, presented its findings on 25 June 2003. The Government

Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm

Between 1814 and 1873 Norway’s Prime Minister was permanently based at the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm, as this was where the King of Norway and Sweden resided. When the office of Governor-General in Christiania (Oslo) in 1873

County Governors

Each county has a County Governor who represents the King and the government. The task of the County Governor’s office is to make sure the goals, guidelines and actions of the Storting are followed locally. On behalf of some of the national

Web page: http://www.fylkesmannen.no/

Protocol Norway - South Africa

Protocol amending the Convention between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of South Africa for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income The Government of the Kingdom of Norway and the