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Production and exports

Norway is an important supplier of oil and gas to the global market, and almost all oil and gas produced on the Norwegian shelf is exported.

Economy

The oil and gas sector plays a vital role in the Norwegian economy.

Cultural cooperation in the High North

The Ministry of Culture supports cultural collaboration in Norway’s three northernmost counties, and internationally, through its funding of Norwegian-Russian cultural cooperation projects and other international initiatives.

International cultural cooperation

The Ministry of Culture and Equality is responsible for Nordic and multilateral cultural cooperation, whilst the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for bilateral cultural cooperation and promoting Norwegian arts and culture abroad.

European cooperation

EEA Grants The EEA Grants are Norway’s, Iceland’s and Liechtenstein’s contribution towards reducing economic and social disparities in Europe. Funding is provided to 15 beneficiary states in Central and Southern Europe within a variety of different

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Exploration

Around 47 % of all the remaining resources on the shelf are undiscovered.

Developments and operations

In the 50 years since Norwegian petroleum activities began, about 45 percent of the estimated total recoverable resources on the continental shelf have been produced and sold from a total of 108 fields.

The Petroleum Taxation Act

Act of 13 June 1975 No. 35 relating to the Taxation of Subsea Petroleum Deposits, etc. (the Petroleum Taxation Act). Last amended by Act of 21 June 2013 No. 66.

Forests and climate

Forests contribute positively to a sustainable climate balance, both as a carbon sink and a renewable resource that can replace alternatives more harmful to the climate.

Meld. St. 14 (2017–2018) - Financial Markets Report 2018

Meld. St. 14 (2017–2018) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

Norway’s Seventh National Communication

Under the Framework Convention on Climate Change

This report is Norway’s seventh national communication on national circumstances, policies and measures related to climate change under the Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Teacher Education 2025.National Strategy for Quality and Cooperation in Teacher Education.

Better collaboration between schools and teacher education, kindergarten and kindergarten teacher education is one of four overall goals in the strategy.

Meld. St. 13 (2017–2018) - The Government Pension Fund 2018

Meld. St. 13 (2017–2018) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Prop. 76 L (2017–2018) - Amendments to the Representation of the People Act (constituencies in parliamentary elections, the right to put up lists at an election, etc.)

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation proposed in April 2018 certain amendments to Act no. 57 of 28 June 2002 no. 57 relating to parliamentary and local government elections (the Representation of the People Act). The proposed

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) – Health, safety and environment in the petroleum industry -

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International cyber strategy for Norway

The strategy was presented 27 September 2017 and sets out Norway’s governing principles and strategic priorities for this area.

Future acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector 2018-2025 (expired version)

This document gives an overview of future acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector in the period 2018 - 2025.

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Way up north, in the permafrost, 1300 kilometers beyond the Arctic Circle, is the world's largest secure seed storage, opened by the Norwegian Government in February 2008. From all across the globe, crates of seeds are sent here for safe and secure

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