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Strategic Benchmark Index

18/04/2023 Article Ministry of Finance

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.

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.

The UN Global Compact

05/10/2012 Article Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The UN Global Compact seeks to advance 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, which all socially responsible companies should follow. All companies that have joined the Global Compact are expected to

Whistleblowing on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) involving grant recipients – adjusted guidelines

09/11/2022 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a policy of zero tolerance of financial irregularities in connection with the use of funds allocated to the Ministry by the Storting (Norwegian parliament). Zero tolerance means that the Ministry will respond to

Convention Norway - Bulgaria

07/03/2016 Article Ministry of Finance

Convention between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Bulgaria for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on Income.

Agreement Norway - Andorra

24/02/2010 Article Ministry of Finance

Agreement between Government of the Kingdom of Norway and Government of the Principality of Andorra concerning the exchange of information relating to tax matters.

Protocol Norway - Belgium

10/09/2009 Article Ministry of Finance

Protocol amending the Convention between the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Belgium for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital, signed at Oslo on 14 april 1988.

Convention Norway - Belgium

23/04/2014 Article Ministry of Finance

Convention between The kingdom of Norway and The kingdom of Belgium for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and for the prevention of fiscal evasion.

Agreement Norway - Bermuda

16/04/2009 Article Ministry of Finance

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and Bermuda as authorised by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the exchange of information with respect to taxes.

Exchange of Information and other Agreements Regarding Muteral Administrative Assistance

18/04/2023 Article Ministry of Finance

The list below contains an overview of Agreements on Exchange of Information in Tax Matters Norway has entered into. In addition to the agreements listed below, all of the Double Tax Treaties Norway has entered into with other countries contain

Financial reporting and first level control seminar

19/09/2017 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

The theme of the seminar is financial reporting and first level control for approved projects in the Interreg Baltic Sea Program.

RETHOS: New Governance System

16/09/2019 Article Ministry of Education and Research

A new governance system has been established for the National Curricula applied to higher health and welfare education in Norway.

RETHOS: Status

17/09/2019 Article Ministry of Education and Research

New National Curricula Regulations are being developed for the twenty programmes of education listed above. These will be statutory and must be adhered to by all the higher education institutions concerned. The curricula will be implemented in the

Early Childhood Education and Care

27/01/2023 Article Ministry of Education and Research

Efforts to create the inclusive knowledge society must start early, and the government prioritises to lift the quality in the kindergarten sector.All children shall experience a safe environment for play, development and learning in good quality

The Petroleum Taxation Act

03/05/2018 Article Ministry of Finance

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.

Norway's Prime Minister - Time in Office

28/06/2022 Article Government.no

Name From To Years Months Days 1. Frederik Due 27.02.1841 08.03.1844 3 0 10 08.03.1844 17.06.1856 12 3 9 17.06.1856 16.12.1858 2 5 29 17 9 19 2. Einar Gerhardsen 25.06.1945 05.11.1945 0 4 11 05.11.1945 19.11.1951 6 0 14 22.01.1955 28.08.1963 8 7 6

KOSTRA (Local governments-State-Reporting)

19/12/2007 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

KOSTRA (Local governments-State-Reporting) is a national information system that provides information on the use of resources by the municipal and county authorities.

Administrative staff

List page Office of the Prime Minister

The permanent staff of the Office consists of about 80 persons in three departments, the Department of Administrative Affairs, the Department of Domestic Affairs and the Department of International Affairs. The Office also has a communications

Press centre

List page Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

Welcome to the press center of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. On this page, we aim to accommodate easy and quick access to relevant information for the press and media.

Political staff

List page Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

The political staff of the Ministries consists of state secretaries and political advisors. State secretaries are appointed in a State Council Meeting, while political advisors are hired by the Office of the Prime Minister. The political staff is