Development cooperation

Norway increases its assistance to Somalia to NOK 500 million

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 07.05.2013]

“Somalia is in a critical phase. Norway aims to support that the progress made so far is not reversed. That is why we are increasing our development assistance by NOK 150 million and strengthening our cooperation with the Government of Somalia,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås.

Democracy and the Millennium Development Goals

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 29 April 2013

[Speech/article, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 29.04.2013]

- Democracy should be a part of the post-MDG discussion. You cannot really achieve genuine development without participation, and you cannot really have participation without democracy, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide at the Community of Democracies Ministerial Conference' panel discussion.

High Level Meeting on Energy in the Post-2015 Development Agenda

[News story, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 26.04.2013]

After four months’ of discussions on energy and development around the world and in cyberspace, the Governments of Norway, Tanzania and Mexico convened the High Level Meeting on Energy in the Post-2015 Development Agenda in Oslo on 9 April 2013.

Norway and the World Bank enhance cooperation on fair distribution

[News story, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25.04.2013]

“The World Bank’s new tools for eradicating extreme poverty by 2030 go hand in glove with Norwegian development policy priorities. This creates an opportunity for closer cooperation,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås.

The Equal Futures Partnership: From promise to progress

Washington D.C., 18 April 2013

[Speech/article, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 18.04.2013]

Minister of International Development, Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås' speech at the World Bank–IMF Spring Meeting in Washington D.C on 18 April 2013.

Sharing for prosperity

New York University, 16 April 2013

[Speech/article, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 16.04.2013]

"The American dream is dying in the US, but it is still alive and kicking in Norway", the Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås said in a speech at the New York University on 16 April 2013.

Norway allocates NOK 700 million to Tanzanian rural energy fund

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 10.04.2013]

Norway and Tanzania have signed an agreement under which Norway will provide NOK 700 million to Tanzania over a four-year period. This funding will be channelled to a rural energy fund in Tanzania that will give people in rural areas access to electricity.

Norway strengthens cooperation with Somalia

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 09.04.2013]

“The Somali Government and Parliament are entering a decisive phase for the development of democracy and stable governance. Norway will be stepping up its engagement in the country,” said Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås.

New white paper: fair distribution is key to development

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 05.04.2013]

Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås has launched the white paper "Sharing for prosperity: Promoting democracy, fair distribution and growth in development policy". The Government is presenting a range of new measures to be used in the fight against poverty.

Cancellation of all Guinea’s debt

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 15.02.2013]

The Norwegian Government has decided to cancel all Guinea’s debt to Norway, which amounts to around NOK 100 million (USD 17.2 million).