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Action Plan to reduce the administrative costs for businesses

The Action Plan "Creating time for innovation and production" gives an overview of the Government's simplification work.

The public consultation on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion

Contribution from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development to the public consultation on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion.

National Strategic Plan for Work and Mental Health

National Strategic Plan for Work and Mental Health 2007-2012

Report No. 14 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Internationalisation of Education in Norway

Report No. 13 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Climate, Conflict and Capital

Norwegian development policy adapting to change

Report No. 13 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting

Recommendation on the exclusion of the company Barrick Gold

In accordance with the Ethical Guidelines, point 4.4, the Council has reached the conclusion that there are grounds for recommending that Barrick Gold be excluded from the Government Pension Fund - Global’s investment possibilities, due to an

Recommendation on the exclusion of the company Textron Inc.

The company Textron Inc. produces weapons which, according to the definition of the convention, must be considered cluster munitions. The Council on Ethics therefore recommends that Textron Inc. is excluded from the investment universe of the

Corporate social responsibility in a global economy (abridged version)

Abridged version of Report No. 10 (2008-2009) to the Storting

In its white paper on corporate social responsibility in a global economy, the Government outlines how it intends to address this issue. This document provides a brief overview of the white paper. We hope that it will provide useful information and

Report No. 10 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Corporate social responsibility in a global economy

Report No. 10 (2008 – 2009) to the Storting

Key Figures 2009: Overview and rates of direct and indirect taxes

Key figures for the Norwegian economy, main figures of the Fiscal Budget and rates of direct and indirect taxes.

International Migration 2007-2008

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 member countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2007 and

Regulations 6 October 2008 on general application of wage agreement for construction sites in Norway

Established by the Tariff Board under the provision of Act 4 June 1993 No 58 relating to General Application of Wage Agreements etc. § 3 Chapt. I. Introductory provisions § 1. The basis of general application These regulations are established on the

Platform for an Integrated Africa Policy

The Platform for an Integrated Africa Policy gives an overview of Norwegian cooperation with Africa, and provides a basis for implementing concrete measures.

Report No. 8 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Men, Male Roles and Gender Equality

Chapter 1–9 Main contents of a Government White Paper

Proposition No. 32 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Government funding to Eksportfinans ASA

An Innovative and Sustainable Norway

To innovate means to do something new in order to create value. People who live in a stable society based on equality, security, equitable distribution and job satisfaction provide the best starting point for increased innovative ability. Human

“Fact 2008 - Energy and Water Resources in Norway”

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy publishes an English translation of this facts sheet on energy and water resources in Norway every other year. Fact 2008 describes stationary energy supply and central aspects of the management of water resources.

Norwegian Bilateral Development Cooperation 2007

The annual report describes bilateral development cooperation between Norway and 30 of the countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East that received the most assistance in 2007.

The structural policy for the Norwegian fishing fleet

See the report to the Storting (St.meld.) 16 March 2007 here.

Norway's humanitarian policy

The new Norwegian Humanitarian Policy paper was launched by Foreign Minster Støre 15 September 2008 and is now available in English.