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Final report: Future North

Final report from 'Knowledge Gathering -Value Creation in the North'.

The IA Agreement 2014-2018

The Letter of Intent regarding a more inclusive working life (the IA Agreement) is based on a tradition of cooperation and trust between the authorities, employees and employers in Norway, both centrally and locally. This is the fourth letter of

Recommendation to exclude the companies The Babcock & Wilcox Co. and Jacobs Engineering Group Plc

The companies were recommended for exclusion because of their involvement in the production of nuclear weapons. Please find the recommendation here.

Recommendations 17 October 2012 and 11 September 2014 regarding the company Soco International plc.

On 17 October 2012, the Council on Ethics recommended the exclusion of the company SOCO International plc. (SOCO) from the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). SOCO has an 85 per cent share in, and is the operator of, a joint venture engaged in

Norway's arctic policy

The report "Norway's arctic policy: Creating value, managing resources, confronting climate change and fostering knowledge. Developments in the Arctic concern us all." was presented by Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Minister of Foreign Affairs, 

Evaluation of the grant scheme for Norwegian – Russian collaboration projects in health and related social issues 2009-2011

The purpose of the evaluation was to obtain information about the ability of the Grant Scheme for the period 2009-2011 to contribute to the aims outlined in the collaboration programme (Samarbeidsprogram 2009), in the 3rd Barents Collaboration

Regulations relating to the protection of the environment and safety in Antarctica

The purpose of these Regulations is to protect the Antarctic environment and its dependent and associated ecosystems and the intrinsic value of Antarctica, including its wilderness and aesthetic values and its value as an area for the conduct of

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Barriers to digitalization

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On the assignment from the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation, KPMG has undertaken a mapping and analysis of barriers for digitalization among Norwegian Companies.

The decision of the Tariff Board of 12 October 2015 amending the Regulations of 27 May 2015 No. 815 on general application of collective agreements concerning passenger transport by tour bus

The Tariff Board issued a decision on 27 May 2015 concerning the issue of Regulations on general application of collective agreements concerning passenger transport by tour bus. The Regulations entered into force on 1 October 2015 (Regulations of 27

Recommendation of September 15, 2010, on the exclusion of the company Lingui Developments Berhad

The Malaysian forest company Lingui Developments Berhad has been excluded from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global on the grounds of illegal logging and severe environmental damage. The Council on Ethics has assessed the company’s

Recommendation of November 15th, 2010, on the inclusion of the company L-3 Communications Holdings Inc

The grounds for the exclusion of L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. are no longer valid. Please find the recommendation to reverse the exclusion of the company here (pdf)

Trends, Causes and Patterns of Young People's Civic Engagement in Western Democracies

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This report is the result of a preliminary project geared towards gaining an overview of the existing international research on young people’s civic involvement. The situation in Norway is not the centre of attention in this report, but the report

Invitation to tender: Scheduled air services (Helicopter) on the route Værøy - Bodø

On 26 August 2010 the Ministry of Transport and Communications published a tender for scheduled air services (Helicopter) on the route Værøy - Bodø for the period 1 August 2011 to 31 July 2014.

Consultation - Assessment of the 2009 Election. Proposal for amendment to the Election Act

Deadline for consultation: 01/09/2010 Status: Consultation has been processed

International Migration 2008-2009

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2008 and

Recommendation of May 15th, 2009, on exclusion of the company Elbit Systems Ltd.

The company is recommended for exclusion from investment universe of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund – Global because of its involvement in the building of Israel’s separation barrier on the West Bank. Please find the recommendation here.

Recommendation of February 13th, 2009, on inclusion of the company Thales SA

The company is no longer involved in production of cluster munitions and the grounds for excluding the company are therefore no longer valid. Please find the recommendation here.

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The Government`s strategy for environmentally friendly growth

The Government’s vision: Norway will be a world leading maritime nation. Norwegian maritime industry will supply the most innovative and environmentally friendly solutions for the future.

Tax havens and development

Commission on capital flight from developing countries

Illicit financial flows hamper development in poor countries. A government-appointed commission proposes a number of measures to reduce the adverse effects of tax havens.