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Norwegian Defence 2008

Norwegian Defence 2008 (pdf)

Areas of responsibility and policy instruments

The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Service (NAV) is responsible for implementing the labour market policy. Their objective is to facilitate matching in the labour market between job seekers and vacant positions, and to ensure comprehensive follow-up

Report No. 2 (2007-2008) to the Storting -

Norway is a diverse industrial society with a free market economy and generally low trade barriers. A significant share of the Norwegian economy consists of service industries, including wholesale and retail trade, banking, insurance, engineering,

Report No. 29 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Export of defence materiel from Norway in 2007, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation

Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation: Statement of Commitments

Supporting and strengthening democracy. Ensuring universal availability. Strengthening Norwegian language, identity and culture. Striving for high quality, diversity and innovation. Non-commercial public media services.

Implementing United Nations Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations - A report on findings and recommendations

Final Report

Norway handed over the final report on Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations to Deputy Secretary General Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro on 27 October 2008. The report includes important findings and recommendations aimed at improving UN

Report No. 27 to the Storting (2007-2008) - Disarmament and Non-proliferation

The Geological Survey of Norway (NGU)

NGU is the national institution for knowledge on bedrock, mineral resources, surficial deposits and groundwater.

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

The Norwegian Maritime Authority

The Norwegian Maritime Authority is a government body sub-ordinated the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The Authority has jurisdiction over ships registered in Norway and foreign ships arriving Norwegian ports. The Authority's main goals are to

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

The Norwegian Industrial Property Office

The primary role of The Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) is to support Norwegian industry and promote economic growth. Raising awareness and increasing understanding of industrial property rights is an essential element in enabling

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

Norwegian Accreditation

Nowegian Accreditation is the Norwegian accreditation body.

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

Norwegian Metrology Service (Justervesenet)

Justervesenet (Norwegian Metrology Service) is a governmental agency under Department of Industry and Trade. It is responsible for the existence of a national metrological infrastructure in Norway which has national and international acceptance.

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

The Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency (Garantiinstituttet for eksportkreditt (GIEK))

On July 1st 2021, there was a merger between Export Credit Norway and The Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency (Garantiinstituttet for eksportkreditt (GIEK)) into Export Finance Norway (Eksportfinansiering Norge - Eksfin). The Norwegian Export

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

The Directorate of Mining

The Directorate of Mining with the Commissioner of Mines at Svalbard is the government’s technical department for administrating the extraction of mineral resources. The Directorate is a department within the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

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

Letter of Intent regarding a More Inclusive Working Life (2006 – 2009)

The new letter of intent on a more inclusive working life was entered into for the period 2006 to 2009. The agreement replaces the letter of intent of 3 October 2001 and the declaration by the parties of 3 December 2003 on continuation of the

Assistive aids

Assistive aids are intended to compensate for practical problems that individuals with disabilities encounter in society. An assistive aid is a device or solution, and it shall be part of an overall comprehensive plan. The Government’s goal is that

Other political staff

The Brønnøysund Register Centre

The Brønnøysund Register Centre is a government body under Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, and consists of several different national computerised registers.

Web page: http://brreg.no/

Norwegian Space Agency

The Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) is a government agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Web page: http://www.romsenter.no/eng

The pioneer divers

Several pioneer divers have chosen to file a lawsuit against the Norwegian government regarding compensatory damages relating to health injuries which were inflicted during or in relation to diving. The North Sea diver case is now concluded, and the