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  • Meld. St. 32 (2014–2015) - Norwegian Interests and Policy in the Antarctic

    12/06/2015 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    This is the first time a Norwegian Government has presented a white paper that provides a complete overview of Norway's interests and policy in the Antarctic. Norwegian Antarctic policy is based on recognition of the need to maintain Norway's

  • Joint Nordic Guidance for Public Officials on Interacting with the Tobacco Industry

    17/11/2025 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Health and Care Services

    smoke. FCTC Article 5.3 requires public officials to protect public health policies in relation to tobacco control “from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry”. This Guide has been adopted by the health ministers of Denmark, Iceland

  • Meld. St. 27 (2013-2014) - Diverse and value-creating ownership

    20/06/2014 Report to the Storting Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    some potential challenges associated with state ownership which suggest limiting the extent of direct state ownership in commercial companies and strengthening private ownership. These relate to potential conflicts between the state’s different roles,

  • Meld. St. 26 (2023–2024) - Svalbard

    Meld. St. 26 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)

    31/05/2024 Report to the Storting Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    The Government regularly presents reports (white papers) to the Storting (the Norwegian Parliament), that review all aspects of the governance of Svalbard (Svalbard white papers) to lay the foundation for stable and predictable management. There

  • Broadcasting and on-demand audiovisual services

    10/03/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and Equality

    Broadcasting entails the transmission of radio or TV programmes, the key element being that these are received directly and in real time by the public. On-demand audiovisual services are services that have as their main objective offering programmes

  • Joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz

    20/03/2026 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Denmark, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Czechia, Romania, Bahrain and Lithuania on

  • Report No. 13 to the Storting (2006-2007) - An active and Long-Term State Ownership

    08/12/2006 Report to the Storting Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    wholly-owned companies are instructed to make investments or undertake other activities that their board does not find commercially sound, such companies shall be compensated through separate allocations. Processing of Norwegian raw materials in Norway

  • Export Finance Norway (Eksfin)

    External organization Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Export Finance Norway (Eksportfinansiering Norge (Eksfin)) promotes Norwegian exports mainly by offering financing to buyers of Norwegian exporter's goods and services. The purpose is for Norwegian exporters to get new contracts, which contribute to

    Web page: https://www.eksfin.no/en

  • Meld. St. 13 (2010–2011) - Active ownership

    Meld. St. 13 (2010–2011) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

    01/04/2011 Report to the Storting Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    the topics addressed are of particular relevance to the State’s ownership in companies which primarily have commercial objectives (commercial companies in Categories 1-3), while other topics are also relevant for the companies with goals relating to sectoral

  • Meld. St. 21 (2023–2024) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans

    Meld. St. 21 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)

    05/04/2024 Report to the Storting Ministry of Climate and Environment

    designation of areas as particularly valuable and vulnerable does not have any direct effect in the form of restrictions on commercial activities, but indicates that these are areas where it is important to show special caution, and where activities must

  • Prop. 1 LS (2022–2023) - Taxes 2023

    Prop. 1 LS (2022–2023) Proposition to the Storting (Bill and Draft Resolution) For the 2023 Budget Year

    06/10/2022 Proposition Ministry of Finance

    redistributive income tax. The wealth tax rate in bracket 1 is increased from 0.95 to 1.0 per cent. The valuation of shares and commercial property in the wealth tax is increased to 80 per cent, in line with the Government parties' Hurdal Platform. At the same

  • Prop. 102 LL (2011–2012) - Act relating to Eksportkreditt Norge AS (Export Credit Act)

    27/04/2012 Proposition Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    scheme by providing loans for export financing in the form of state-subsidised CIRR loans and CIRR-qualified market loans on commercial terms. CIRR loans are loans granted to borrowers for financing of export projects on terms compliant with the OECD “Arrangement

  • Meld. St. 22 (2008-2009) - Svalbard

    17/04/2009 Report to the Storting Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Norwegian policy towards Svalbard. Legislation and its enforcement are fundamental instruments in any society under the rule of law. The Government attaches importance to the legal framework for Svalbard being as similar to the framework on the mainland as

  • Meld. St. 6 (2022–2023) - Greener and more active state ownership

    The State’s direct ownership of companies

    21/10/2022 Report to the Storting Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    In the white paper on ownership policy, the Government describes why the state has direct ownership interests in companies, what the state owns and how the state exercises its ownership.

  • Meld. St. 18 (2024–2025) - When trouble strikes abroad

    Meld. St. 18 (2024–2025) Report to the Storting (white paper)

    04/04/2025 Report to the Storting Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norwegian Special Operations Commando/Norwegian Armed Forces 3.4 Legal framework A combination of international and national law provides the basis for the consular assistance the Norwegian authorities can provide to Norwegians abroad, and also places certain

  • Meld. St. 9 (2022–2023) - National control and cyber resilience to safeguard national security

    Meld. St. 9 (2022–2023) Report to the Storting (white paper)

    09/12/2022 Report to the Storting Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    population. National control of companies and assets of importance to national security can be achieved through regulations in law, for example the Security Act and its regulations, which impose obligations on companies. complete or partial state ownership

  • Marketing

    24/04/2012 Article Ministry of Children and Families

    The Marketing Control Act lays down the framework for business marketing to consumers and other business operators. The purpose of the Act is to prevent unscrupulous marketing.

  • Prop. 1 LS (2024–2025) - Taxes 2025 For the 2025 Budget Year

    Chapter 1 and 2

    07/10/2024 Proposition Ministry of Finance

    25% 25% - High-valuation primary dwelling14 70% 70% - Secondary dwelling (and assigned debt) 100% 100% - Shares (including commercial property) and assigned debt 80% 80% - Operating assets (and assigned debt) 70% 70% - Financial activity tax Financial activity

  • Meld. St. 24 (2011–2012) - Financial Markets Report

    11/05/2012 Report to the Storting Ministry of Finance

    Norwegian real estate markets will also have a major influence on risk, partly because loans to corporations within the commercial property sector represent a large portion of Norwegian banks’ corporate loans, and partly because of the link between housing

  • Norway’s International Efforts to Prevent and Combat Corruption

    09/12/2025 Guidelines/brochures Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The guideline has been prepared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with contributions from other ministries and external stakeholders.

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