Plans and strategies

– Regjeringen må stille klare krav til selskaper som mottar støtte fra krisepakkene

Norsk næringsliv i faresonen – En krise som den vi står i, er selve lakmustesten for hvor godt rustet norsk næringsliv er til å utvise aktsomhet og evaluere risikoene. Det er nå selskapene skal vise hvor bærekraftige de er, og om de evner å bygge

Spring and Annual Meeting at IMF and IMFC

The Nordic Baltic Constituency (NBC) consists of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. The constituency submits a statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee, IMFC.

Norway: Major international effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic’s economic and social ramifications will be dramatic. Poor countries with weak health systems and vulnerable population groups will likely be the hardest hit in terms of lives lost and economic damage.

Norway increases support for vulnerable migrants through IOM

Norway is providing NOK 30 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which coordinates United Nations migration activities. Part of the funding will provide support to humanitarian efforts by IOM to inform migrants and other

Norway to play leading role in international coronavirus summit

The European Commission, under its President, Ursula von der Leyen, is to hold a virtual donor conference to mobilise political and financial support for efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Global Response Summit will be held

Prime Minister’s introduction at press conference on the revised marine management plans

Check against delivery. Norway is a maritime nation. Throughout our history, people have depended on the oceans and gained a livelihood at sea. Today, people working in the fishing industry, shipping and the petroleum industry all live off ocean

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

Norway presents revised marine management plans

Today, the Government presented its revised management plans for Norway’s sea areas - the Barents Sea-Lofoten area, the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea and Skagerrak. One management measure that is being introduced is a shift of the boundary for oil

Norway renews support for global ceasefire and stronger focus on the needs of people over politics

As the global impact of the Covid-19 outbreak grows, Norway stresses that the appeal for global ceasefire is more important than ever.

Changes among the state secretaries

Senior adviser, Mr. Erik Lunde, has been appointed as acting state secretary to Minister of Children and Family, Mr. Kjell Ingolf Ropstad, from 24 April to 8 May 2020.

Record Norwegian support for humanitarian efforts and protection

Large parts of this year’s record-high NOK 5.5 billion humanitarian budget is now being  disbursed to the United Nations, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Norwegian humanitarian organisations to strengthen the response including for

Meld. St. 22 (2019–2020) - Financial Markets Report 2020

Meld. St. 22 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

Financial Markets Report 2020: A resilient and modern financial system in a challenging time

Today, the Government has submitted the annual Financial Markets Report to the Storting. The outlook for financial markets, both in Norway and internationally, is now strongly influenced by the coronavirus outbreak and the powerful measures that

Changes among the political advisers

Political adviser, Ms. Emma Lind, has been appointed as acting state secretary to Minister of Culture and Equality, Mr. Abid Raja, from 20 April to 30 April 2020.

Changes among the state secretaries

Politcal adviser, Ms. Emma Lind, has been appointed as acting state secretary to Minister of Culture and Equality, Mr. Abid Raja, from 20 April to 30 April 2020.

G-09/2020 – Revised circular relating to Entry into force of the Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals out of concern for public health

1. Introduction The Ministry of Justice and Public Security refers to the Regulations of 15 March 2020 No. 293 relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals out of concern for public health (last amended 20 April 2020). Foreign nationals arriving

Regulations relating to amendments to the Regulations of 15 March 2020 No. 293 relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health

Legal basis: Regulations of 15 March 2020 No. 293 relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals without a residence permit in the realm, out of concern for public health, section 7; see Act of 5 August 1994 No. 55 relating to control of

Norway contributes to IAEA test-kits against Covid-19

Norway contributes NOK 22,5 million to Covid-19 test-kits provided by The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The Government’s second press conference for children

The Coronavirus situation has changed. To provide new answers, the Norwegian government, held a second press conference for children.

Questions and answers from the Government’s second press conference for children

Answers given at a press conference for children on 15 April by Prime Minister Erna Solberg, Minister of Education and Integration Guri Melby and Minister of Children and Families Kjell Ingolf Ropstad.

Statement at the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein's statement at the Development Committee, the Joint Ministerial Committee of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank and the IMF. The meeting was held virtually.

By Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein Oslo, 17 April