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Strategic Benchmark Index

The strategy is defined in the Fund mandate and reflected in, inter alia, the composition of the benchmark index and risk limits established by the Ministry of Finance.

Governance Framework

The Storting has in the Government Pension Fund Act, made the Ministry of Finance responsible for the management of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN). The operational management of the Fund is carried out by Folketrygdfondet.

Agreement Norway - Georgia

Conditions for marriage

A marriage may be entered into in a church or civil ceremony.

Parenthood (paternity and maternity

The bond between child and parents is fundamental in a person’s life. The parents’ rights and obligations in relation to the child are linked to the legal parenthood. It is therefore important that parenthood is established as early as possible in

Agreement Norway - Uruguay

Agreement Norway - Costa Rica

Convention Norway - Netherlands Antilles

Convention: Netherlands Antilles After the dissolution of The Netherlands Antilles the Convention between The Kingdom of Norway and The Kingdom of The Netherlands in respect of The Netherlands Antilles will apply to the following individual

Due diligence

According to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises due diligence is to be understood as a process through which enterprises can identify, prevent, mitigate and account for how they address their actual and potential adverse impacts.

Tax Treaty

Tax Treaty with former British colonies The Tax Treaty between the Kingdom of Norway and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed 2 May 1951 was by exchange of diplomatic notes 18 May 1955 extended to include several British

Mandate for the Ministry of Finance’s advisory panel on macroeconomic models and methods

The Ministry of Finance’s advisory panel on macroeconomic models and methods will advise on topics relevant to the Ministry’s work on macroeconomic issues, and strengthen the Ministry’s contact with academic institutions.

Members of the Ministry of Finance’s advisory panel on macroeconomic models and methods

Professor Steinar Holden, University of Oslo (chair) Professor Torben Andersen, Aarhus University Executive Director Ida Wolden Bache, Norges Bank Professor Hilde Bjørnland, Norwegian Business School Senior Researcher Brita Bye, Statistics Norway

Agreement Norway - Macao/China

Agreement Norway - Macedonia

Protocol Norway - Switzerland

Protocol between the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation amending the Convention for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and on capital and the protocol, signed at Bern on 7 September 1987, as amended by the

Guidelines on Norway’s human rights policy

The promotion of human rights is a key component of Norway’s foreign and development policy. As part of its efforts to ensure an integrated human rights policy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published several sets of guidelines on different

Joint statement – Norwegian/UK F-35 collaboration

6. september - 2013 The Norwegian and UK Ministries of Defence have today agreed to cooperate more closely on the future operation of the F-35 Lightning II in Europe. Operating within the wider framework of European F-35 partner nation cooperation,

To/from a Contracting State - the Council of Europe Convention

In connection with countries that have signed the Council of Europe Convention on child abduction, assistance from the Norwegian authorities is provided through the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions: The Treaty between Norway and Russia concerning maritime delimitation and cooperation in the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean.

Treaty between Norway and the Russian Federation

The treaty which has been signed determines the boundary between Norway and Russia.