Reports, plans and strategies

International Migration 2008-2009

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - as a contribution to the common reporting system on migration for the OECD countries, called SOPEMI. The recent report for Norway covers 2008 and

Melting snow and ice. A call for action

Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and former vice president Al Gore presented the report "Melting snow and ice. A call for action" at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 14 December.

Incentive schemes for attracting new electricity generation

The report in pdf

National Report submitted in accordance with paragraph 15(a) of the Annex to Human Rights Council Resolution 5/1

The report on key human rights challenges and best practices in Norway was submitted to the UN Human Rights Council on 8 September 2009. It was drawn up by several ministries with input from civil society.

Norway's Proposal to Auction Assigned Amount Units: Implementation options

Download the report. (pdf)

Homeless in Norway - A survey

Evelyn Dyb and Katja Johannessen: Homeless in Norway - A survey. Summary NIBR Report 2009:17.

The Pathway to a Permanent Home

Evaluation of the national strategy to prevent and counteract homelessness 2005-2007

Evelyn Dyb, Marit Kristine Helgesen and Katja Johannessen: The Pathway to a Permanent Home. Evaluation of the national strategy to prevent and counteract homelessness 2005-2007. Summary NIBR Report 2008:15.

Marine bioprospecting – a source of new and sustainable wealth growth

National strategy 2009. The strategy was launched on 8. September 2009 in Tromsø.

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Environmental Strategy 2008 - 2015

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Environmental Strategy 2008 - 2015 (pdf, 399 Kb)

Tax havens and development

Commission on capital flight from developing countries

Illicit financial flows hamper development in poor countries. A government-appointed commission proposes a number of measures to reduce the adverse effects of tax havens.

Report: Breaking the Silence

The Norwegian Minister of Justice and the Police Knut Storberget hosted the 29th Conference of Council of Europe Ministers of Justice in Tromsø 19-19 June 2009. He presented the report 'Breaking the Silence'.

Strategy for an Environmentally Sustainable Norwegian Aquaculture Industry

Strategy for an Environmentally Sustainable Norwegian Aquaculture Industry

Survey of the trade flow in the fisheries sector in Asia

A report made by Friends of the Earth Norway and WWF Norway. Commissioned by the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.

Norwegian government action plan for nuclear activities and the environment in northern areas

Report 2006 - 2008

Report 2006 - 2008 Norwegian government action plan for nuclear activities and the environment in northern areas (pdf) The report in Russian (pdf)

An english summary of the white paper on long-tem perspectives for the Norwegian economy

On 9 January 2009 the Government presented a report to the Storting (Norwegian parliament) on long term perspectives for the Norwegian economy.

Norwegian National Action Plan on Alcohol and Drugs

This Action Plan lays out the Government’s areas of priority in the field of alcohol and drug problems.

Afghanistan – humanitarian report for 2008

Norway’s substantial political and economic efforts in the fields of humanitarian coordination produced good results in 2008 - even if the security situation deteriorated.

Action Plan to reduce the administrative costs for businesses

The Action Plan "Creating time for innovation and production" gives an overview of the Government's simplification work.

National Strategic Plan for Work and Mental Health

National Strategic Plan for Work and Mental Health 2007-2012

Corporate social responsibility in a global economy (abridged version)

Abridged version of Report No. 10 (2008-2009) to the Storting

In its white paper on corporate social responsibility in a global economy, the Government outlines how it intends to address this issue. This document provides a brief overview of the white paper. We hope that it will provide useful information and