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Municipal planning functions

The municipality is the local planning authority. The municipalities are responsible for preparing a municipal master plan with a social element and a land-use element, and for creating a municipal planning strategy. In addition, the municipalities

Norwegian data centres - sustainable, digital powerhouses

analyses in at least five new, vulnerable regions, and phase in new measures after annual reviews. Continue to facilitate commercial expansion of networks that connect Norway to other countries. Continue state grants to broadband expansion in rural areas

Export Finance Norway (Eksfin)

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

The Government’s commitment to the ocean and ocean industries

"Blue Ocean, Green Future"

The story of Norway is a tale of the ocean. The ocean contributes to value creation and employment alongour entire coast, and lays the foundation for some of our most innovative companies and knowledge communities. Through this document, the

International strategy for freedom of expression

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched its international strategy for promoting freedom of expression in foreign and development policy 29 June.

Voluntary National Review 2021 Norway

Report on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

NOU 2021: 7 - Reliable and simple estate agency services

Evaluation of the Estate Agency Act and proposals for forward-looking regulations

properties, i.e. outside of inheritance, donation etc., are handled by an estate agent. In addition to this are sales of commercial property and property rentals. The purpose of the Estate Agency Act is to ensure that property transactions handled via

Our new digital world

2020 has been a different and challenging year. The coronavirus pandemic has presented businesses with major challenges, but we have also seen an increase in the rate of digitalisation. The Government has introduced a number of measures to meet the

Meld. St. 31 (2020–2021) - Financial Markets Report 2021

Meld. St. 31 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

limited the impact on the Norwegian economy in general. If slumping revenues in vulnerable industries have an impact on commercial real estate prices and earnings, bank loan losses may increase significantly. Strong liquidity and a robust funding structure

Meld. St. 29 (2020–2021) - Norway’s integrated plan for the conservation of areas of special importance for marine biodiversity

This white paper presents the Government’s proposals for further development of the element of its ocean management regime concerning the conservation of areas of importance for marine biodiversity.

Meld. St. 22 (2020–2021) - Data as a resource

Meld. St. 22 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Commission considers industrial and commercial data to have the greatest value-creating potential for the private sector and for society.4 This is largely because the already large data volumes from industrial and commercial applications will continue to increase

Meld. St. 17 (2020–2021) - Cooperation for Security

Meld. St. 17 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (White Paper)

sustained, but it should also be further strengthened through more focus on innovation: Increase utilisation of available commercial technology and expertise. Exploit the potential of small and medium-sized industrial enterprises and entrepreneurial communities

Marriage and relationships

People of the opposite sex or two people of the same sex can enter into a marriage. Marriage has legal consequences for the spouses in a number of areas.

The Norwegian Government's Arctic Policy

People, opportunities and Norwegian interests in the Arctic - Abstract

Norway’s Arctic policy revolves around security, stability and interest-based international cooperation. For us, foreign and domestic policy converge in the Arctic.

Meld. St. 13 (2020–2021) - Norway’s Climate Action Plan for 2021–2030

Meld. St. 13 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

facilitate this. 1.2.2 Enabling commercial transport to become more efficient and sustainable By 2030, the aim is that it will be easy for businesses to transport goods in climate-friendly ways. Reliable, efficient commercial transport is vital to the smooth

Meld. St. 7 (2020–2021) - A world of opportunities

Meld. St. 7 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

are also differences between types of education, with much lower mobility within teacher education than social sciences and law, for example. The input to the white paper nevertheless reveals willingness to work to achieve the ambition that half of all

Meld. St. 33 (2019–2020) - Longship – Carbon capture and storage

Meld. St. 33 (2019–2020) Report to the Storting (white paper)

on CO2 Storage. A flexible transport and storage solution that will have the capacity to receive CO2 from many sources. A commercial framework that provides incentives for further development of CCS in Europe. Two new CCS projects have become operational

Meld. St. 30 (2019–2020) - An innovative public sector

Culture, leadership and competence

The White paper on Innovation in public sector (2019-20) addresses important features of the development in this field, present situation, need for change and government policy to foster innovation in public sector.

G-12/2020 – Revised circular relating to Entry into force of the Regulations relating to rejection etc. of foreign nationals out of concern for public health

reside or work in Norway. Members of the Sami community in the exercise of reindeer herding. Foreign nationals who perform commercial transport of goods and passengers for payment, or are en route to or from such an assignment. Journalists and other personnel

Meld. St. 20 (2019–2020) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans — Barents Sea–Lofoten area; the Norwegian Sea; and the North Sea and Skagerrak

Report to the Storting (white paper)

The Norwegian Government’s ocean policy The Government is giving high priority to an active ocean policy and ocean-based commercial activities, both nationally and internationally. In spring 2017, the Government published its ocean strategy New growth