Plans and strategies

Norway begins process of relocation for asylum seekers from Greece

Conditions for asylum seekers in the migrant camp Moria have deteriorated as a result of the devastating fire on Lesbos. This has also created an extremely difficult situation for the Greek authorities. The Norwegian Government has therefore started

Previous national budgets

2021 The National Budget 2021 2020 The Revised National Budget 2020 The National Budget 2020 2019 The National Budget 2019 - A summary (pdf) Taxes 2019 -

The Security Council: Norway’s priorities

As a member of the UN Security Council, Norway will make use of its 20 years’ experience of peace diplomacy to strengthen the Council’s conflict prevention and resolution efforts.

Changes in the travel advice for Slovakia and Hungary

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to Slovakia and Hungary, as well as to the regions of Jämtland and Örebro in Sweden, Southern Denmark in Denmark, and Kainuu in Finland. These changes will apply from

Overview of document types

The Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministries publish several different document types.

Banks should refrain from distributing profits at this time

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to the largest setback in both the Norwegian and the global economy in decades, and the economic outlook is uncertain. Many businesses have now restarted their operations, but there is still a risk that the economic

Statement by Prime Minister Solberg in Lithuania

Statement by Prime Minister Erna Solberg after meeting Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis in Vilnius, 8 September 2020.

By Prime Minister Erna Solberg

What the state owns

The state has direct ownership, managed through the ministries, in 72 companies.

The state’s expectations of the companies

The state wishes to contribute to attaining the state’s goal as an owner in a sustainable and responsible way.

Norway to take on leading role in effort to beat the pandemic

Norway is to lead the effort to ensure that the global activities to fight the Covid-19 pandemic are as effective as possible. Together with South Africa, Norway has been chosen to co-chair the Facilitation Council for the Access to Covid-19 Tools (

Investigation into foreign informational influence

An analysis of the Norwegian municipal administration and county authorityelections in 2019.

Important dates in 2021

The National Budget 2022: 13 October 2021 The Revised National Budget 2021: 11 May 2021

The state’s ten principles for good corporate governance

Together, the state’s principles for good corporate governance and the state’s goal as an owner form the basis for how the state exercises its ownership. There is a broad political consensus about the key elements of the framework for the state’s

The Norwegian Government's Action Plan against Racism and Discrimination on the Grounds of Ethnicity and Religion 2020-2023 (Extracted Version)

The Norwegian Government's Action Plan against Racism and Discrimination on the Grounds of Ethnicity and Religion 2020-2023 (Extracted Version) (.pdf)

Ethnic discrimination

Everyone must have the same rights, obligations and opportunities, irrespective of ethnic background. The Equality and Anti-Discrimination Act provides protection against ethnic discrimination.

Changes in the travel advice for Italy and Slovenia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to Italy, San Marino, Slovenia and the Vatican State.

Visions and ambitions for a circular economy in Norway

Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn's speech at the Circular Economy Conference in Oslo.

By Minister of Climate and Environment Sveinung Rotevatn The 4th Norwegian Circular Economy Conference 2020

Foreign Minister Eriksen Søreide on the nerve agent attack in Russia

‘The news that the prominent Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a nerve agent is deeply disturbing. Norway strongly condemns this attack,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide.

Simplifying export credits for the business community

In order to make it easier for the business community, the Norwegian government is merging The Norwegian Export Credit Guarantee Agency (Garantiinstituttet for eksportkreditt (GIEK)) and Export Credit Norway.

H-6/18 Laws and guidelines for planning and resource utilisation in coastal marine areas

In this circular, the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation will provide information about how the Planning and Building Act and important sector laws relating to coastal marine areas should be viewed in conjunction with each other and