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Organisation and management of the Ministry of Health and Care Services

The Minister of Health and Care Services represents the political management of the Ministry. The Minister has a political secretariat consisting of state secretaries and one or more political advisers. The Secretary General is the Ministry's

Ministry of Agriculture and Food

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has chief responsibility for food policy and agricultural policy. Agricultural policy covers land utilisation, agriculture and forestry, reindeer and other animal husbandry, and development of new agriculture

The Ocean

The Government is committed to the oceans and Norway is playing a leading role in the global efforts to promote clean and healthy oceans. Approximately 225,000 Norwegians work in the three large ocean industry sectors; petroleum, seafood and

Statement by the Norwegian Delegation to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Thank you, Madam Chair Land rights, access to land, and resources, are central for the cultural as well as material development of indigenous peoples throughout the world. In order to survive as distinct peoples, indigenous peoples and their

Cooperation with the Sami Parliament on international indigenous issues

The Government places great emphasis on discussing and negotiating about indigenous issues through close cooperation between the Government and representatives of indigenous people. Norwegian attitudes to international indigenous issues are

The foundation for Sami policy

National laws and international conventions set the obligations towards the Sami population.

Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy

An effective and integrated approach

'Norway is to play a leading role in global humanitarian efforts both as a donor country and as a humanitarian actor. Our overall aim is to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect human dignity in humanitarian crises, in line with the

Press inquiries with the Norwegian Ministry of Defence

Here you will find contact information for the Communications Unit at the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, together with our press contacts.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Web page: https://www.ebrd.com/home

Civil Security Clearance Authority

The Norwegian Civil Security Clearance Authority is responsible for security clearances in the civil sector.

Fisheries and trade in seafood

Cooperation with the EU in the area of fisheries is of vital importance for Norway, even though management of fisheries resources is not included in the EEA Agreement. Fisheries cooperation between the EU and Norway is based on bilateral agreements,

New report about how to influence voters to use their right to vote

In connection with the parliamentary elections in 2017, experiments with specific measures were carried out to increase voter participation. The purpose of the experiments was to inquire the impact of different measures to mobilize people to vote.

Meld. St. 19 (2017–2018) - Norwegian Exports of Defence-related Products in 2017, Export Control and International Non-proliferation Cooperation

Facts about fields,discoveries, companies, production, remaining reserves - Norwegian oil and gas

Petroleum resources

Norway is an important supplier of oil and gas to the global market.

Maps and downloads

Download tables, graphs, illustrations and maps.

Environment and technology

The Norwegian petroleum industry has very high environmental and climate standards compared with those in other countries.