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EU Ambassadors at Klemetsrudanlegget

State Secretary Liv Lønnum gave the opening speech at the EU Ambassadors' visit to Klemetsrudanlegget in Oslo on 25 February 2019.

By State Secretary Liv Lønnum

The humanitarian situation in Venezuela

‘I condemn the use of force by regular and irregular security forces in Venezuela against people who are trying to bring aid into the country. All use of violence and threats against peaceful demonstrators must cease immediately,’ said Minister of

The Mine Ban Treaty - fact sheet

The Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) is the international agreement that prohibits anti-personnel mines. Its official title is the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction.

Norway’s engagement in global mine clearance

18 September 2017 marked the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Mine Ban Treaty in Oslo, and 1 March 2019 will mark the 20th anniversary of its entry into force.

Norway to provide NOK 150 million in humanitarian support to Yemen

‘The crisis in Yemen is the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. According to the UN, 80 % of the population will need humanitarian assistance and protection in 2019. Norway and other donor countries must provide support to ensure that the people of

Exchange of Information and other Agreements Regarding Muteral Administrative Assistance

The list below contains an overview of Agreements on Exchange of Information in Tax Matters Norway has entered into. In addition to the agreements listed below, all of the Double Tax Treaties Norway has entered into with other countries contain

Convention Norway - Chile

Convention between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Chile for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital. Convention of 2001 Pursuant to the Most Favour Nation Clause

Multilateral Convention to implement BEPS Measures

On 7 June 2017 Norway signed a Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting.

General tax conventions between Norway and other states

General tax conventions for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion,and other international agreements regarding tax matters.

Agreement Norway - Bermuda

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and Bermuda as authorised by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the exchange of information with respect to taxes Agreement between the

Agreement Norway - Singapore

The Double Tax Agreement between Norway and Singapore was signed 19 December 1997 and entered into force on 20 April 1998.

Norwegian Foreign Minister visited Budapest

Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide met her Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó for political talks in Budapest today.

Change among the political advisers

The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Kristian Paulsen Wilsgård as political adviser to Minister of Public Security, Ms. Ingvil Smines Tybring-Gjedde, as of 26 February.

Internasjonalt samarbeid nødvendig i tekstilbransjen

Kontaktpunktet i samarbeid med IRBC (Dutch Agreement on Sutainable Garments and Textile) og Norwegian Fashion Hub arrangerte egen workshop under forumet Hvordan prioritere risiko i leverandørkjeden? Kontaktpunktet arrangerte sammen med Norwegian

Troika statement on South Sudan 20 February

The members of the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States) are alarmed about the escalating conflict around Yei, which represents a flagrant breach of the December 2017 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the September 2018

Keynote speech at Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Liberal values in a less liberal world? – The economic case for rules-based global integration

"Increased opposition and decreased influence of the liberal economic order should motivate renewed efforts to build support for free and open markets and societies. This is the time to improve our model, not swap it for a less liberal one", said

By Minister of Finance Siv Jensen Keynote speech at Hertie School of Governance, Berlin

Changes among the political advisers

Ms. Kristine Lie resigns as political adviser to the Minister of Public Security, Ms. Ingvil Smines Tybring-Gjedde, as of 19 February.

KMDs innovasjonspris 2019 – Søknadsfrist 1. mars

Er din kommune god på offentlig innovasjon? Har dere fått til gode resultater som andre kan lære av? Nå kan dere være med i kåringen av Norges mest innovative kommune, der vinneren mottar 500 000 kroner. Søk om KMDs innovasjonspris 2019. Nå er det

The Basis for Wage Settlements in 2019 Preliminary Report

Press release from the Norwegian Technical Calculation Committee for Wage Settlements: Preliminary Report 2019.

Indonesia reports reduced deforestation, triggering first carbon payment from Norway

Indonesia confirms that carbon emissions from deforestation declined in 2017. When the emission figures are independently verified, Norway will guarantee payments to Indonesia for approximately 4.8 millions tons of CO2. This will be the first