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Main features of the tax programme for 2018

In order to sustain the positive development, the Government is giving priority to tax changes that strengthen the growth capacity of the economy, facilitate structural adjustment and create new jobs. The tax burden continues to be shifted from

About the Ministry

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Fisheries is responsible for designating industrial and seafood policy with an eye to the future. This includes involvement in any policy area that affects value creation. The collective value creation

Areas of responsibility

The Ministry of Transport has overall responsibility for the framework conditions for postal activities, for the civil aviation, public roads and rail transport sector and ferry services forming part of the national road system.

The voluntary sector

Voluntary organizations contribute to competence, learning and inclusion and give people of all ages the opportunity to meet, get involved and be a part of a community. The government wants to ensure voluntary work good funding, great freedom and a

Organisation

The principal responsibility of the Ministry of Energy is to achieve a coordinated and integrated energy policy. A primary objective is to ensure high value creation through efficient and environment-friendly management of Norway’s energy resources.

Organisation

The Ministry’s political leadership consists of the minister, state secretaries and a political adviser. The most senior official in the Ministry is the secretary general, who assists and advises the minister and coordinates the work of the Ministry.

Film and media

The government aims to strengthen the Norwegian media and facilitate that all groups in society have a good media offer. Media is essential for freedom of expression and democracy. The need for credible, editor-controlled media of high quality is

Grants

A large proportion of the grants are awarded to development projects, but support is also provided to projects in key foreign policy areas such as security, Arctic issues, EU/EEA affairs, cultural cooperation, and public diplomacy. You can find

Biodiversity

Norway aims to manage the environment in a way that maintains the diversity of habitats and landscape types, and ensures viable populations of naturally occurring species, so that biological diversity can continue to evolve.

The Arctic Council

The Arctic Council is the most important multilateral forum for Arctic issues. Since its establishment in 1996, the Council has been a key arena for cooperation on matters of common interest to the Arctic states, with a particular focus on the

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Way up north, in the permafrost, 1300 kilometers beyond the Arctic Circle, is the world's largest secure seed storage, opened by the Norwegian Government in February 2008. From all across the globe, crates of seeds are sent here for safe and secure

The Maritime Industry

Mental health, substance use problems and violence

The Ministry of Health and Care Services is responsible for a comprehensive and coordinated policy on mental health and substance use issues. The policy aims to promote good health and quality of life, prevent problems from developing, and ensure

Product Contact Point

Through the Product Contact Point, authorities and companies can find out which technical regulations apply for a particular product in a particular EEA State. The Norwegian contact point provides information about Norwegian product regulations and

The railways

The railways shall provide an environmentally friendly and attractive transport solution for both passengers and goods. Safety and fully operational services in rail traffic has high priority.

Security policy

The primary objective of Norwegian security policy is to safeguard Norway’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and political freedom of action. A broad set of political, military, diplomatic, economic and international legal instruments is used to

Peace and conflict resolution

Norway has been engaged in various peace processes for decades. Promoting conflict resolution and reconciliation is a key component of Norwegian foreign policy. It is in Norway’s interests to work to achieve a peaceful world. Norway also considers

Development cooperation

The Government takes an integrated approach to Norway’s foreign and development policy. Our development policy is designed to promote economic development, democratisation, implementation of human rights, good governance and measures that can lift

Human rights

The promotion of human rights and democratic principles is at the heart of Norwegian foreign policy. This policy is implemented both in international forums such as the UN, the OSCE and the Council of Europe, and at country level.

Educational loans and grants

Educational loans and grants are intended to provide adequate support to cover living expenses while individuals pursue an education.