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The Department of Working Environment and Safety

The Department of Working Environment and Safety is responsible for labour law, working environment, and safety in Norwegian working life.

Director General Ragnhild Nordaas

Department for European Affairs and International Trade

The Department for European Affairs and International Trade is responsible for Norway’s relations with the European Union, including the EEA Agreement as well as bilateral relations with European countries. The Department is also responsible for the

Director General Frode Overland Andersen

Billions in support for business development and job creation in Ukraine

Norway is increasing its efforts to promote sustainable business development and job creation in Ukraine. From 2027 to 2030, Norway will allocate EUR 350 million to this important work.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion Communication Unit

The Press and Communications Division deals with press enquiries to the Ministry’s political leadership and the Ministry. The Division also helps to locate the correct department or case officer for background material and information. The Press and

Head of Communication Åsmund Eide

Norway's Statement in the General Debate of the 81st General Assembly

Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide delivered Norway’s statement during the General Debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

By Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide (The 81st UN General Assembly, 25 September 2026)

Norway working to strengthen UN in a more turbulent world

In a world marked by war, instability and heightened geopolitical tensions, global leaders are gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly High-level Week. Key priority areas for the Norwegian delegation include the wars in Ukraine and the

Financial Markets Department

The work of the Ministry of Finance includes a number of responsibilities toward the financial markets. The Financial Markets Department attends to many of the responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance toward the financial markets including

Director General Geir Åvitsland

IMF on the Norwegian economy: robust and well equipped for turbulence

The Norwegian economy is strong and growth-strong, and in a good position to navigate highly uncertain international waters, the IMF states in its Article IV consultation for 2025.

Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence is a Government Office with responsibility for the formation and implementation of Norwegian security and defence policy.

The Communication Unit

The Communication Unit is responsible for communication on behalf of the entire Ministry. The unit handles press inquiries to the Ministry and its political leadership, writes draft press releases, speeches and contributions, maintains close contact

Head of Communications Martine Røiseland

The National Budget 2026

Norway's National Budget for 2026 will be presented to the Storting as Report no. 1 (2025-2026) on 15 October 2025 at 10:00 AM. The National Budget presents the Støre Government's programme for the implementation of economic policy and projections

The Central Government's Outstanding Debt

The Central Government's Outstanding Debt contains tables describing the debt issued by the State of Norway.

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, Mr. Ole Martin Stenberg Slyngstadli has been honourably discharged as acting state secretary to Minister of Health and Care services, Mr. Jan Christian Vestre, as of 23 September 2026. Mr. Stenberg Slyngstadli is

Andfjorden becomes Norway’s largest marine protected area

The Government has today established the Andfjorden Marine Protected Area in the municipalities of Andøy, Harstad and Senja. Covering approximately 1,848.5 km², the protected area is equivalent to almost 260,000 football pitches.

IMF and Norway

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 190 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce

IMF: Expect higher growth in the Norwegian economy

Economic growth will strengthen gradually and real incomes will increase, improving most households’ purchasing power. This is one of the conclusions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s yearly assessment of the Norwegian economy and Norwegian

The Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation

The Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation (Norsk pasientskadeerstatning - NPE) is a government agency that processes compensation claims from patients who have suffered an injury due to medical error or substandard treatment within the

Web page: http://www.npe.no/

Review of the norwegian transparency act

Report from KPMG

Commissioned by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Children and Families, KPMG has made the report «Review of the Effects of the Norwegian Transparency Act».

State ownership of land in Svalbard

The Norwegian state owns 98.75 per cent of all land in Svalbard. Through its ownership in Kings Bay AS and Bjørnøen AS, the state indirectly owns a further 0.75 per cent of land in the archipelago.

Ministry of Climate and Environment

The Ministry of Climate and Environment has a particular responsibility for carrying out the environmental policies of the Government.