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Investment Strategy

The objective of Fund investments is to achieve the highest possible return over time, given an acceptable level of risk. The Fund shall be managed responsibly within this overarching financial objective.

Governance Framework

The Storting has in the Government Pension Fund Act, made the Ministry of Finance responsible for the management of the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN). The operational management of the Fund is carried out by Folketrygdfondet.

Strategic Benchmark Index

The strategy is defined in the Fund mandate and reflected in, inter alia, the composition of the benchmark index and risk limits established by the Ministry of Finance.

Conditions for marriage

A marriage may be entered into in a church or civil ceremony.

Parenthood (paternity and maternity

The bond between child and parents is fundamental in a person’s life. The parents’ rights and obligations in relation to the child are linked to the legal parenthood. It is therefore important that parenthood is established as early as possible in

State ownership in numbers: companies in category 2

For companies in Category 2 the State’s goal as an owner is sustainable and the most efficient possible attainment of public policy goals.

State ownership in numbers: companies in Category 1

For companies in Category 1 the State’s goal as an owner is the highest possible return over time in a sustainable manner.

Expert group – AI and elections

The Government has appointed a fast-working expert group tasked with gathering experience of the 2024 elections and making recommendations on how Norway can prepare for the general election in 2025.

Norway’s efforts to promote peace in Afghanistan

In 2006, Norway decided to establish contact with the Taliban with the aim of encouraging the movement to take part in a political process with the Afghan authorities in power at the time.

Sørlige Nordsjø II

The area of Sørlige Nordsjø II is located south in the North Sea, close to the border to Denmark, and was opened for renewable offshore energy production on the 12th of June with a capacity of 3000 MW. Ventyr SN II AS won the auction for the

Whistleblowing on sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) involving grant recipients – adjusted guidelines

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a policy of zero tolerance of financial irregularities in connection with the use of funds allocated to the Ministry by the Storting (Norwegian parliament). Zero tolerance means that the Ministry will respond to

EUs romprogrammer

Norway participates in the EU's Space Programmes Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus. The participation is incorporated in the EEA Agreement.

OECD and health

The starting point for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s work on health-related issues is that good health is necessary for individuals to succeed as citizens, family members, in working life and as consumers.

The Norwegian Railway Directorate

The Norwegian Railway Directorate is the coordinating agency for Norway’s railway sector. The Directorate advises the Ministry on all matters involving railways and rail transport and is authorised to requisition services from the infrastructure

Web page: http://www.jernbanedirektoratet.no/

Kompetanseforum om åpenhetsloven 28. oktober

Kompetanseforum ble avholdt 28. oktober med deltakelse fra relevante organisasjoner og eierdepartementer. Tema for forumet var Lov om virksomheters åpenhet og arbeid med aktsomhetsvurderinger (åpenhetsloven), med formål om bedre å forstå hvilke

Norway’s International Climate and Environmental Efforts

International cooperation is essential for addressing climate and environmental challenges. Agreements establish common goals and rules, negotiations fill them with content, and practical cooperation ensures that measures are implemented on the

Strategy for Norwegian humanitarian policy

The aim of Norwegian humanitarian policy is to save lives, alleviate suffering uphold human dignity and rights in humanitarian crises, in line with the humanitarian imperative. Norway shall be a leading donor country and humanitarian policy actor.

Divorce and relationship breakdowns

A spouse who does not wish to continue the relationship can apply to the county governor for a separation. After a separation of one year, either of the spouses can apply to the county governor for a divorce.

Standard agreement for research and investigation assignments

This standard agreement for research and investigation assignments should be used by anyone who wants independent commissioned research with a high degree of legitimacy.

Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom)

Nkom supervises providers of post and telecommunications services, manages frequencies and numbering resources, investigates ex ante competition problems in the electronic communications markets and makes decisions pursuant to the Electronic