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Norwegian Bilateral Development Cooperation 2007

The annual report describes bilateral development cooperation between Norway and 30 of the countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East that received the most assistance in 2007.

The structural policy for the Norwegian fishing fleet

See the report to the Storting (St.meld.) 16 March 2007 here.

Norway's humanitarian policy

The new Norwegian Humanitarian Policy paper was launched by Foreign Minster Støre 15 September 2008 and is now available in English.

Regulations of 6 October 2008 concerning partial general application of the Engineering Industry Agreement to the maritime construction industry

Issued by the Tariff Board pursuant to § 3 of the Act of 4 June 1993 No. 58 relating to general application of wage agreements, etc. Chapter I. Introductory provisions § 1. The basis for general application These regulations are laid down on the

Department of Digitalisation Policy

The department has coordination responsibility for the public administration policy and the national ICT policy, for parts of the data protection policy and for electronic communications. The responsibility includes work on digitalisation and

Director General Siri Halvorsen

Economic Policy Department

The Economic policy department develops and implements policies and framework conditions for business and industry and has a central role designing a comprehensive business policy that facilitates restructuring and green transition. The department

Director General Sigrid Dahl Grønnevet

Trade Policy Department

The Trade Policy Department is responsible for bilateral free trade agreements, promotion of Norwegian businesses abroad, trade in seafood, the officially supported export credits system and for contributing to the development of the EU/EEA single

Director General Nina Christine Rør

Department of Maritime Policy and Coastal Development

Department of Maritime Policy and Coastal Development has overall responsibility for the Ministry's work on maritime industry policies: shipping, shipyards, and maritime equipment and service providers. The Department is responsible for the work on

Research and Innovation Department

The Research and Innovation Department is responsible for developing and implementing Norway´s innovation and industrial research policy, as well as policy regarding activities related to outer space. Responsible cabinet ministers for its portfolio

Director General Eirik Annexstad

Ownership Department

The Ownership Department's main task is to contribute to professional management of the State's direct ownership in companies. The Department manages the State's ownership in 20 companies, including listed companies such as Equinor, DNB Bank,

Director General Jan Tore Føsund

Coherent for Development?

The Norwegian Policy Coherence for Development Commission completed its mission on 9 September. A broad public hearing for its report “Coherent for Development?” is scheduled to last until 31 December 2008.

Deadline for consultation: 31/12/2008 Status: Consultation has been processed

NOU 2008: 14 - Coherent for development?

How coherent Norwegian policies can assist development in poor countries

NOU 2008:14 - “Coherent for Development?”

The Ministry of Defence Communication Unit

The Communication Unit coordinates communication by the Ministry of Defence.This includes media relations and monitoring, strategic communication with the sector and advising the Ministry’s departments and political leadership. The Communication

Hearing – General application of wage agreements – regulation draft