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A Guide to Human Rights Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains

The Norwegian Government wishes to contribute to strengthening the role of Norwegian businesses as engines for sustainable development and poverty reduction, while at the same time supporting the efforts of the UN and the ILO to promote responsible

Meld. St. 32 (2012-2013) - Between heaven and earth: Norwegian space policy for business and public benefit

Meld. St. 32 (2012–2013) Report to the Storting (White Paper)

Meld. St. 28 (2012-2013) - Unique ideas, major assets

Expert committee for effective and sustainable use of the coastline in the aquaculture industry

Summary of report

Over the past 40 years, the aquaculture industry has experienced an incredible development. With a growth in production from a modest 531 tonnes in 1971 to approximately 1 million tonnes in 2010, the aquaculture industry has established itself as

Prop. 102 LL (2011–2012) - Act relating to Eksportkreditt Norge AS (Export Credit Act)

Facts about Fisheries and Aquaculture 2011

The Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs has published a booklet containing facts on Norwegian seafood production - consumption and export, fisheries and catches, aquaculture and research and innovation. The booklet was published in

Meld. St. 13 (2010–2011) - Active ownership

Meld. St. 13 (2010–2011) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

Marine Resources Act

Marine Resources Act

Policies for Growth and Jobs

The EU Strategy for Growth and Jobs in a Norwegian Perspective

This report discusses the EU Strategy for Growth and Jobs from a Norwegian perspective. It focuses on the Norwegian authorities’ efforts to facilitate long-term sustainable growth, and it does so by studying Norway’s policy in light of the EU

Marine bioprospecting – a source of new and sustainable wealth growth

National strategy 2009. The strategy was launched on 8. September 2009 in Tromsø.

Strategy for an Environmentally Sustainable Norwegian Aquaculture Industry

Strategy for an Environmentally Sustainable Norwegian Aquaculture Industry

Survey of the trade flow in the fisheries sector in Asia

A report made by Friends of the Earth Norway and WWF Norway. Commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.

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.

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

The structural policy for the Norwegian fishing fleet

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

Proposal – Draft regulation on the application of the Norwegian Competition Act at Svalbard

Deadline for consultation: 25/09/2008 Status: Consultation has been processed

Steady as she goes

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.

Strategy for a competitive Norwegian aquaculture industry

The Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs presented the Government's Strategy for a competitive Norwegian aquaculture industry at the aquaculture exhibition in Trondheim on the 14 th August 2007.

Environmental and Social Responsibility in Public Procurement (Sustainable Public Procurement)

The Government wants the public sector to lead the way as a responsible consumer and demand environmentally sound products and services which have been manufactured in accordance with high ethical and social standards. To this end, the Government