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The lending regulation 1 January 2023 to 31 Desember 2024

This article gives an overview of the current Norwegian lending regulation which entered into force on 1 January 2021. It shall apply until 31 December 2024. Lenders were required to adapt their credit standards for loans with other collateral by 1

Government Pension Fund and the Santiago principles

The International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) was established in 2009 with the purpose of promoting the Santiago Principles. Norway is not a member of the IFSWF, but fully supports these principles.

Board of Directors

An overview of elected Board of Directors in companies where the State has direct owneship interest.

Video - Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Way up north, in the permafrost, 1300 kilometers beyond the Arctic Circle, is the world's largest secure seed storage. A video produced by the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food tells the story about the Vault.

Grants from the Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative

Information about grants from the Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI) and how you can apply.

Universal Postal Services

The goal of the postal sector is to ensure a good and future oriented provision of postal services to the population, businesses and authorities throughout the country. Today, this goal is regulated through the Postal Act, requirements in the

NOU 2008: 14 - Coherent for development?

How coherent Norwegian policies can assist development in poor countries

Utsira Nord

The Utsira Nord area is located off the coast of Rogaland and was opened for offshore renewable energy production on 12 June 2020. On 11 December 2025, the Ministry of Energy announced that two consortia will be awarded project areas.

Profits from shipping (S), airtransport (AT), and ground transportation (GT)

Country Status Signed Scope Argentina 0* 09.11.48 S & A Greece 1 15.08.31 S Greece 1 25.05.55 A Hong Kong, China 1 02.06.00 In force 01.01.97 A Hong Kong, China 1 16.10.03 In force 01.01.05 S Iran 1 21.11.69 A Yugoslavia 1 20.06.66 S & A China 1

Occupational Injury

Occupational injury is defined personal injury, illness or death as a result of an occupational accident. Illness may be approved as occupational illness if it was caused by harmful exposure at work.

Report No. 40 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Norway’s Humanitarian Policy

Meld. St. 7 (2014-2015) - Long-term plan for research and higher education 2015–2024

SOLVIT

SOLVIT is an online problemsolving network, where all EU Member States work together to solve, without initiating legal proceedings, problems caused by the misapplication of EU law by Member State authorities.

Regulations of 15 January 2016 No. 35 on the manufacturing and the placing on the market of recreational craft and personal watercraft

Requirements for economic operators on the manufacturing and the placing on the market of recreational craft and personal watercraft. Language requirement for DoC for craft and engine, and for Owner’s manual.

Regulations on sale and documentation of products for construction works

Requirements to document the essential requirements of CE-marked construction products. The declaration of performance and the user manual must be written in Norwegian, Danish or Swedish.

Regulation No 139 of 18 February 2015 on voluntary labelling of foods with the Keyhole

Gives the possibility to voluntarily label and present foods with the Keyhole. The Keyhole symbol is linked to the food’s content of fat, sugars, dietary fibre or salt in different food groups.

Regulation No 391 of 8 April 2013 on cosmetics and personal care products

Supplementary national provisions regarding labelling. Supplementary national provisions regarding notification.

Regulations 18 November 2013 No. 1403 on the safety of toys

The regulation establishes the safety objectives toys must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market.

Regulations 19 May 2015 No. 541 on the declaration of chemical substances to the Product Register

The Product Register is the official register of hazardous chemicals in Norway, and is administered by the Norwegian Environment Agency. The data is used by the authorities to monitor chemicals, perform risk analyses related to chemical substances,

Regulation 1019 of June 22 2018 on personal protective equipment § 3

The regulation applies to personal protective equipment except foreign companies in Svalbard and saturation diving in the petroleum activities