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Agreement Norway - Macao/China

Agreement Norway - Guernsey for individuals

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the States of Guernsey for the avoidance of double taxation on individuals.

The financing of the local government sector

Municipalities and counties are independent, popularly elected administrative levels serving as service providers, community developers, authorities and democratic arenas for the inhabitants. Municipalities have a wide-ranging set of

Norway’s efforts to promote freedom of expression and independent media

Freedom of expression is a prerequisite for a functioning democracy where all members of society have access to information and can participate in social and political life. Freedom of expression is also an enabler of other human rights, such as

Agreement Norway - Guernsey for profits of associated enterprises

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the States of Guernsey on the access to mutual agreement procedures in connection with the adjustment of profits of associated enterprises The Government of the Kingdom of Norway and the States of Guernsey

Workers’ rights and the right to decent work

Full employment and decent work are an integral part of the UN sustainability agenda. Norway will help to ensure decent work and promote fundamental, universal workers’ rights, job creation and employment, social protection and tripartite dialogue.

Gender and sexual diversity

Everyone is entitled to the universal human rights and freedoms, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. In many countries, there has been a positive development towards inclusion and equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual,

Child maintenance

Parents have a duty to pay for their children irrespective of whether or not they live with them.

Agreement Norway - Guernsey

Agreements between the Kingdom of Norway and the States of Guernsey Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the States of Guernsey for the exchange of information relating to tax matters Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the States of

Information on the child

All parents will regularly be in contact with public bodies and need to obtain information on the child. The individual parent's right to information will depend on who has parental responsibility for the child.

Parental benefit

Parental benefit is intended to ensure that the parents have an income during parental leave in connection with a birth or adoption. The right to parental benefit is accrued by the parents working.

National Transport Plan 2022–2033

The National Transport Plan 2022-2033 was submitted to the Storting in March 2021. The plan presents policies and priorities within an economic frame for a twelve year period and provides perspectives towards 2050.

Information for professional drivers: Permits

As a professional driver you need various permits.

Digital North - A Digital and Sustainable Nordic-Baltic Region

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Offshore wind

Norway has an ambition to allocate areas for 30,000 MW of offshore wind production by 2040. The first areas for renewable energy production at sea on the Norwegian continental shelf were opened in 2020. Since then, the authorities have been working

Drawing - Svalbard Global Seed Vault

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Drawing: Global Crop Diversity Trust Drawing: Global Crop Diversity Trust Drawing: The Directorate of Public Construction and Property

Food security

The issue of food security is to guarantee everyone access to sufficient and safe food - even in times of crisis. Self-sufficiency is important for food security.

Agreement Norway - Jersey for individuals

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and Jersey for the avoidance of double taxation on individuals.

What Defines an Indigenous People?

No general, internationally accepted definition of indigenous peoples exists. It is typical of indigenous populations that they do not represent the dominant population in the larger society of which they are part, although they may be the

Norwegian Government Pension Fund and the Santiago principles

Norway supports the international guidelines for sovereign wealth funds, the so called Santiago-principles or Generally Accepted Practices and Principles for Sovereign Wealth Funds (GAPP).