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Norway's efforts to support human rights defenders

Protecting human rights defenders is a main priority in Norway’s human rights policy. The overall objective is that efforts to promote and defend human rights in all parts of the world can be carried out without restrictions or threats to human

Meld. St. 15 (2010–2011) - The Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2010

Meld. St. 20 (2011–2012) - EEA and Norway Grants Solidarity and cooperation in Europe

Key Figures 2013: 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.

Key Figures 2011: 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.

The powerful and the powerless in the food supply chain

The powerful and the powerless in the food supply chain - summary (pdf, 431 Kb)

Report No. 10 (2011-2012) - Culture, inclusion and participation

The Norwegian Government Policy for Electronic Commerce

The Norwegian Government policy for Electronic Commerce based on White Paper No. 41 1998-99 Electronic Commerce Vision Norway will continue to be at the forefront, while charting a conscious course with regard to the social aspects of IT development

Business and industry in Norway - About Norwegian trade and industry

The Norwegian welfare state is based on a profitable business sector trading with other countries. This publication presents a brief overview of Norwegian industry. We will also touch on the driving forces and trends that have created our current

Business and industry in Norway - Preface

Norwegian industry will face a number of changes in the years to come - changes that will affect the established industries’ future value creation and create a framework for new businesses. In addition to the fact that Norway must actively relate to

Meld. St. 18 (2010-2011) - Learning together

The Norwegian Forest Habitat Inventory

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Recommendation to reverse the exclusion of Thales SA

The Council recommends that Thales SA no longer be excluded from the investment universe of the Government Pension Fund - Global.

Meld. St. 12 (2012-2013) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2013 – a summary

Report No. 21 (2011-2012) - Norwegian Climate Policy

Summary

Norwegian Chair of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council 2011-2013

During its chairmanship Norway intends to highlight and promote the Barents region as a resource-rich region in Europe.

Recommendation to reverse the exclusion of DRD Gold

According to point 4.6 of the Ethical Guidelines, the Council ”shall review on a regular basis whether the reasons for exclusion still apply and may against the background of new information recommend that the Ministry of Finance reverse a decision

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2007-2008) - On the Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2007

The Act on prohibition of discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, etc.

Peder Kolstad

Peder Ludvik Kolstad was teacher of agriculture and politician. Prime Minister 12 May 1931-5 March 1932, also Chief of the Ministry of Finance. Born at Kjølstad Farm in Borge in the County of Smaalenene (Østfold) 28 November 1878, son of farmer