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The Finance Minister promotes Norwegian resource rent taxation in Financial Times

In the article «Tax lessons for governments from Henry George» in Financial Times, Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum discusses how Henry George's ideas on taxation of land and resources may be relevant for the global tax debate.

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The Communication Unit

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Acting Head of Communication Ingvill Tandstad

The Sami people

The state shall take steps to ensure that the Sami people can further develop and strengthen their own culture, their own language and their own business and industry and community life.

Expert group tasked with looking at how artificial intelligence can influence democratic elections

2024 is a historic election year. Never before have so many voters gone to the polls all over the world. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is developing rapidly, which may increase the spread of disinformation and have an undesirable

Department of Competition Policy and Economic Analysis

The Department has the overall responsibility for competition policy and economic analysis.

Director General Camilla Bretteville

Oil and Gas

The petroleum industry is Norway's largest industry.

Hiring of Labor

The main rule in Norway is that employees should be permanently employed. However, there is some scope for engaging labor in other ways.

Ministry of Energy

The principal responsibility of the Ministry of Energy is to facilitate a coordinated and comprehensive energy policy. An overall goal is to ensure high value creation through efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly management of energy

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Public Affairs, Ministry of Defence Photos in high-res of the spokespersons can be found on flickr. Press contact for the Minister of Defence: +47 23 09 60 11 . No text/SMS. E-mail: FDinfo@fd.dep.no Press contact for the Chief of Defence: +47 91 66

Communication Unit (KOMM)

Press inquiries to the political leadership and the ministry can be directed to the communication unit. We also assist the press in finding background material and information, and we are responsible for the Ministry of Energy’s pages.

Head of Communications Arvid Samland

Mission of Norway to the EU

On this page you will find our current list of staff, as well as links to useful information about the Mission in English.

APA 2024: 21 companies are applying for new exploration areas

The Ministry of Energy has received applications from 21 companies in connection with the announcement of the license round for the best-known exploration areas on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Ministry of Health and Care Services (HOD) is responsible for providing good and equal health and care services for the population of Norway. The ministry directs these services by means of a comprehensive legislation, annual budgetary

Ministry of Finance

The Ministry of Finance is responsible for planning and implementing the Norwegian economic policy and for coordinating the work with the Fiscal Budget.

Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is responsible for the judiciary, correctional facilities, the police and prosecution authorities, the rescue service, public security, immigration authorities and the polar regions.

Research

Research is central to the development of a sustainable society, where knowledge is the key to new, green and profitable jobs, and a better and more efficient public sector.