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Areas of responsibility

are also used as a way of reducing the consumption of products that can damage health or the environment. The Ministry’s Tax Law Department is responsible for the drafting, interpretation and administration of regulations relating to income and wealth tax

Strategy for Norwegian support of private sector development in developing countries

reach the market in time. The new strategy places considerable emphasis on surmounting this kind of barrier to successful commercial and industrial activity. Projects and programmes under the auspices of bilateral and not least multilateral development

NOU 2012: 16 - Cost-Benefit Analysis

of public measures should, however, nonetheless be based on simple rules that address the main aspects of the matter. For commercial public sector operations in direct competition with private sector, it will be appropriate to use a discount rate faced

Digitalisation strategy for the higher education sector 2017-2021

information landscape, together with its extensive use of data and technology, poses extensive challenges in terms of ethics, law, and security. Furthermore it places increased demands on ICT skills, accountability, digital judgement, and the ability to

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) – Health, safety and environment in the petroleum industry -

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) Report to the Storting (white paper)

a basis for the authorities’ decision for whether or not petroleum activity should be established in the relevant area. Commercial and environmental effects of the petroleum activity, pollution hazards and the economic and social impact of the petroleum

Direct and Indirect Taxes - Main Features of the 2008 Proposal

The objectives of the Government’s tax policy are to safeguard revenue for communal purposes, contribute to fairness in distribution and an improved environment, promote employment throughout the country and enhance the workings of the economy.

Investing in a common future

Multiple global crises continue to jeopardize the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. With only 15 percent of the targets on track, there is a need for innovative thinking. In December 2022, the government established an independent expert group

The Norwegian Government's Arctic Policy

People, opportunities and Norwegian interests in the Arctic - Abstract

Norway’s Arctic policy revolves around security, stability and interest-based international cooperation. For us, foreign and domestic policy converge in the Arctic.

Guidelines for Project Grants under the Government's Plan of Action For Candidate Countries To The EU

measures that promote political pluralism, the building of democratic institutions, free elections, the principles of the rule of law, and respect for fundamental human rights, including gender equality and trade union rights. Implement environmental measures

Mapping of modern slavery and recommendations for the Norwegian Government’s development programme to combat modern slavery

The report has been written by Norad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ request.

Meld. St. 26 (2016–2017) - The Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2016

Meld. St. 26 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper)

management Leadership and regimes Election (e.g. democratic or quasi-democratic) Coup Politics and policies Tax legislation Labour laws Environmental standards Foreign direct investments and trade openness Regulatory risk Regulatorcertainty Renegotiations of

Minister of Petroleum and Energy's speech at Climit Summit

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this speech at the Climit Summit in Larvik on 8th February 2023.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

How can Europe and Norway cooperate to scale up the CCS market?

Minister of Petroleum and Energy held this keynote speech at the Northern Lights Summit in Brussels on 23th June 2022.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Report No. 20 to the Storting (2006-2007) - National strategy to reduce social inequalities in health

social and health services. Health-care workers are also subject to supervision, and they are bound by a special professional law, the Health Personnel Act. The experiences of the Norwegian Board of Health confirm that in many cases there are variations

G-12/2020 – Revised circular relating to Entry into force of the Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals out of concern for public health

reside or work in Norway. Members of the Sami community in the exercise of reindeer herding. Foreign nationals who perform commercial transport of goods and passengers for payment, or are en route to or from such an assignment. Journalists and other personnel

Meld. St. 25 (2013-2014) - Education for Development

fundamental framework for business development and growth are: good governance, compliance with the principles of the rule of law, legislation that ensures a good investment climate, and access to financing and a skilled workforce. Education is often required

Municipal planning functions

The municipality is the local planning authority. The municipalities are responsible for preparing a municipal master plan with a social element and a land-use element, and for creating a municipal planning strategy. In addition, the municipalities

Meld. St. 27 (2012-2013) - The Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2012

that were deemed to be in conflict with Norway’s commitments under international law, based on advice from the Petroleum Fund’s Advisory Commission on International Law. In 2004, ethical guidelines for the Fund were adopted. The ethical guidelines were

Report No. 10 (2009-2010) - The Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2009

treaties with, or countries from which Norway may demand tax information pursuant to other agreements based on international law. To limit risk, there is also a requirement that the bank perform a due diligence review of individual investments in which

The National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

The Norwegian AI (Artificial Intelligence) Strategy.