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Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa

The Ministry of Transport and Communications is responsible for transport of people and goods, telecommunication and postal services.

Minister of Transport and Communications

Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa

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Air services negotiations with China

Norway will together with Denmark and Sweden have air services negotiations with China on 11 – 12 March 2010.

Fiscal budget 2010: Unprecedented spending on roads and railways

The fiscal budget proposed for 2010 brings a new substantial boost in spending on transport and communications. The total budget for this sector for 2010 comes to NOK 27 billion – up 21 per cent compared with the adopted budget for 2009. Spending on roads and railways is at a record-high level.

Illustration: Aircraft

Air Services Negotiations with Iraq and Turkey

Norway will together with Denmark and Sweden have air services negotiations with Iraq on 26 – 27 October and with Turkey on 5 – 6 November 2009. The negotiations with Turkey were originally scheduled for the end of June this year but have been pushed back to the beginning of November.

Invitation to tender: Scheduled regional air services in Finnmark and North-Troms – 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2013

Today the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications has published a tender for scheduled regional air services in Finnmark and North-Troms.

New Air Service Agreements formally signed

New Air Services Agreements between Singapore and Norway, Denmark and Sweden, respectively, were formally signed today. Mr. Erik Lahnstein, State Secretary of the Royal Ministry of Transport and Communications, signed on behalf of Norway, while Mr. Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport and Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, signed on behalf of Singapore. Representatives of the Danish and Swedish Embassies in Oslo signed on behalf of Denmark and Sweden, respectively.

Unprecedented boost for transport – nationwide

“In the decade ahead we intend to spend a total of NOK 321.9 billion via the fiscal budget on development, operation and maintenance of the road and rail networks and coastal shipping lanes. This is NOK 100 billion or 45 per cent more than in the previous National Transport Plan." This was stated by Transport and Communications Minister, Liv Signe Navarsete, when the Government today presented its White Paper on the National Transport Plan for the period 2010-2019.

Air services negotiations with Turkey

At the end of June 2009, Norway, with Denmark and Sweden, will have air services negotiations with Turkey.

Fiscal budget 2009: Historic focus on transport and communications

The Government proposes NOK 28 billion to transport and communications via the fiscal budget for 2009 for safer, more environment-friendly and efficient transport nationwide. This is an increase of NOK 3.2 billion compared with 2008.

Invitation to tender: Regional air services in Norway

The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites all EEA air carriers to tender on scheduled regional air services within Norway, for the period 1 April 2009 – 31 March 2012. The deadline for submitting tenders is 3 November 2008.

Air services negotiations with Japan

In the middle of August, Norway - with Denmark and Sweden - will participate in air services negotiations with Japan.

Information to all EU and EEA air carriers established in Norway

Norway - together with Denmark and Sweden - will hold air services consultations with Thailand on 6th and 7th March 2008. The purpose of these consultations is to further liberalize the existing Air Services Agreements between our countries.

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Auction of the vacant licence to build and operate a third generation mobile communications systems (3G)

The Royal Ministry of Transport and Communications has received one bid in the auction over the vacant fourth licence to build and operate a third generation public mobile communication systems (3G) in Norway. The bid of 47 mill. NOK was made by Mobile Norway AS (formerly known as Automobil invest AS).

Third generation mobile communications system in Norway: Sealed, first-price auction of the fourth licence

The Royal Ministry of Transport and Communications has received an application for the vacant fourth licence to build and operate a third generation public mobile communication system (3G) in Norway, and announces today that the licence will be assigned in a sealed auction.

Fiscal budget 2008: Strong focus on transport and communications – NOK 24.7 billion

The government proposes a NOK 24.7 billion appropriation to transport and communications via the 2008 fiscal budget. This is an increase of about NOK 1.1 billion or 4.7 per cent over the revised 2007 budget.

Invitation to tender: Scheduled air services in Norway - 1 January 2008 – 31 March 2009

The Ministry of Transport and Communications invites tenders to an open tender procedure for regional scheduled air services on the routes Andenes – Bodø v.v. and Andenes – Tromsø v.v. during the period 1 January 2008 to 31 March 2009. The deadline for submitting tenders is 22 October 2007.

Road pricing as an instrument of environmental policies – Norwegian experiences

Opening remarks at Minister’s session (round table 1), PIARC, Paris, 17 September 2007.

Picture of airplane

The Airport Capacity Challenge from a Norwegian Point of View

Speech by Liv Signe Navarsete, Minister of Transport and Communications, at the ARC Biennial Conference, Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, 25 January 2007.

Picture of road and snow

Good transport and telecommunication services will promote development in the High North

Good transport and telecommunication services are necessary for trade and economic development,” said Minister of Transport and Communications Liv Signe Navarsete.

Illustration for third generation mobile communication system

Auction over vacant license for third generation mobile communication system (3G) in Norway

The Ministry of Transport and Communications has not received bids in the auction of the vacant license to build and operate a 3G-network in Norway. The deadline to submit bids expired at 10 AM local time. Even though four companies in August 2006 notified their interest, no companies submitted bid in the actual auction.

Third generation mobile communications system — four companies interested in licence

Four companies are interested in competing for the vacant license to build and operate a third generation public mobile communication system (3G) in Norway.

Opening of the first hydrogen filling station in Norway - HyNor Stavanger

Speech by the Minister of Transport and Communications Liv Signe Navarsete

Third generation mobile communications system — four companies interested in licence

Four companies are interested in competing for the vacant license to build and operate a third generation public mobile communication system (3G) in Norway.

New licence for third generation mobile communications system

The Ministry of Transport and Communications now announces a vacant spectrum licence to operate a third generation public mobile communications system (3G). - I am pleased to facilitate for establishing a new mobile network and better infrastructure, says the Minister of Transport and Communications Liv Signe Navarsete. (05.07.06)

Stronger Nordic-Baltic co-operation on transport policy after Balestrand meeting

The Nordic and Baltic Ministers of Transport met at Balestrand in Norway on June 20th and 21st 2006 (NB8-meeting). (21.06.06)

Contact information

Ministry of Transport and Communications

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Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90
Fax: 22 24 95 70

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PO Box 8010 Dep
0030 Oslo
Norway

Visiting:
Akersgata 59 (R5),
Oslo
Norway

Ministry of Transport and Communications

National Transport Plan

In spring 2009, the Government presented the National Transport Plan 2010-2019.

Contact information

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Send e-mail

Telephone: +47 22 24 90 90
Fax: 22 24 95 70

Address

Post:
PO Box 8010 Dep
0030 Oslo
Norway

Visiting:
Akersgata 59 (R5),
Oslo
Norway