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Opening of Nor-Shipping in Oslo 2019: The Ocean: From Challenges to Opportunities

We cannot just ask what the ocean can do for us - but also what we can do for the ocean. This is the way to keep oceans clean, nations rich and winters white, Torbjørn Røe Isaksen said during the opening of Nor-Shipping.

By Minister of Trade and Industry Torbjørn Røe Isaksen

Norway assumes Chairmanship of the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation

On Monday 3 June, Norway became the new Chair of the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC).

Speech at the  launch of the "Ocean Opportunities" report

Prime Minister Erna Solberg's speech at the launch of the UN Global Compact report "Ocean Opportunities" in Lillestrøm, 4 June 2019.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Opening speech at Nor-Shipping

Prime Minister Erna Solberg's opening speech at the Nor-Shipping conference in Lillestrøm, 4 June 2019.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Areas of responsibility

The areas of responsibility allocated to the Minister of Finance determine the functions of the Ministry. Within the framework laid down by the Government and Stortinget (the Norwegian parliament), the Ministry is responsible for: planning and

The Norwegian Government's Updated Ocean Strategy

Since the ocean strategy was published in 2017, Norway’s ocean industries have developed further. The present document provides both a status report on Norway’s ocean policy and charts a course for the future. The updated ocean strategy was launched

Opening remarks at an Israeli-Norwegian Business Conference

State Secretary Marianne Hagen's opening remarks at the Israeli-Norwegian Business Conference in Tel Aviv 3 June.

By State Secretary Marianne Hagen Tel Aviv, 3 June

Norway supports climate-resilient reconstruction after cyclones in Mozambique

‘The cyclones Idai and Kenneth caused massive devastation. Mozambique will require substantial international support for a long time to come. Norway will contribute approximately NOK 138 million to climate-resilient reconstruction, with an emphasis

Announcement about Venezuela

We announce that this week there have been held meetings in Oslo between representatives of the main political actors in Venezuela.

Announcement of Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2019

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announces this year’s licensing round in mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2019.

Speech at Integrating Immigrants into the Nordic Labour Market seminar

"We need to include more immigrants into the labor market. We must lean on research and facts in order to find the right policies to increase employment", State Secretary Brage Baklien (Progress Party) said in his speech today.

By State Secretary Brage Baklien Speech at Integrating Immigrants into the Nordic Labour Market seminar

Launch of report on the development cooperation policies and programmes of Norway

Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein's remarks at the launch of the Peer Review report on the development cooperation policies and programmes of Norway.

By Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein Oslo, 28 May

Revised strategy for combating work-related crime (2019–)

The Government presented its strategy for combating work-related crime in 2015. The strategy was revised and updated in 2017, and it has now also been subject to a new revision in February 2019.

Announcement about Venezuela

We announce that the representatives of the main political actors in Venezuela have decided to return to Oslo next week to continue a process facilitated by Norway.

Note to Correspondents: Oslo conference on Ending SGBV in Humanitarian Crises

States, the United Nations and the ICRC today concluded the first-ever international conference to end sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in humanitarian crises, in conflict and disaster.

Statement after meeting with the Prime Minister of Vietnam

Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the press conference after meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc of Vietnam in Oslo, 24 May 2019.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has appointed Mr. Kristoffer Sivertsen as state secretary to Minister of Justice and Immigration, Mr. Jøran André Smedal Kallmyr.

Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Crises

Speech by Prime Minister Erna Solberg at the international conference Ending Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Humanitarian Crises, Oslo 24 May 2019.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Norwegian Government to step up efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises

Norway is allocating NOK 1 billion to the fight against sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises in the period 2019 to 2021.

Acting together to end sexual and gender-based violence in humanitarian crises

Joint press release from the hosts of the conference in Oslo 24 May.