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Business and industry in Norway - Mineral products

Number of companies 614 Number of employees 9955 This sector’s export share 19 Gross product in percentage 0,6 Mineral products are often divided into three main categories: glass and glassware; ceramic products; and other mineral products. These

Business and industry in Norway - Wholesale and retail trades

Number of employees 302 400 Gross product in percentage 14,34 The wholesale and retail trades make up a significant part of Norway’s economy, and increased sales have led to the formation of many new companies and a doubling of the number of people

Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence

The Chief of Defence and his military/strategic functions are now integrated within the Ministry of Defence. Defence Command Norway has been closed down and a small Defence Staff has been established to support the Chief of Defence in his

Child Welfare Act

Entry into force: 1 January 2023, 1 July 2023, as determined by the King Download the law: Act relating to child welfare (Child Welfare Act) (PDF)

Recommendation of 18 April 2006

The Council on Ethics for the Government Pension Fund - Global To the Ministry of Finance Recommendation of 18 April 2006 (Unofficial English translation) Introduction The exclusion of EADS from the investment universe of the Government Pension Fund

Recommendation to reverse the exclusion of DRD Gold

According to point 4.6 of the Ethical Guidelines, the Council ”shall review on a regular basis whether the reasons for exclusion still apply and may against the background of new information recommend that the Ministry of Finance reverse a decision

Recommendation on exclusion

Recommendation of 14 November 2005

Recommendation of 6 September 2006

Poongsan Corporation

Recommendation of DRD Gold Limited

The Council has reached the conclusion that the Ethical Guidelines, point 4.4, second clause, third bullet point, provide a basis for recommending the exclusion of DRD Gold Limited owing to an unacceptable risk of contributing to severe

Act relating to Children and Parents (the Children Act)

Act relating to Children and Parents.

Report No. 14 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Working together towards a non-toxic environment and a safer future

– Norway’s chemicals policy

Report No. 17 (2006 - 2007) to the Storting -

Summary in English: Report No. 17 (2006 - 2007) to the Storting An Information Society for All Translation from the Norwegian. For information only. Document in pdf-format

Report No. 26 to the Storting (2006-2007) - The Government’s Environmental Policy and the State of the Environment in Norway

Excerpts in English

Report No. 16 to the Storting (2006-2007) - Early Intervention for Lifelong Learning

The Norwegian Government Policy for Electronic Commerce

The Norwegian Government policy for Electronic Commerce based on White Paper No. 41 1998-99 Electronic Commerce Vision Norway will continue to be at the forefront, while charting a conscious course with regard to the social aspects of IT development

Fact Sheet 2002 Norwegian Petroleum Activity

Fact Sheet 2002 Norwegian Petroleum Activity The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy publishes the Fact Sheet Norwegian Petroleum Activity annually. Most aspects of Norway's petroleum operations are presented. Here you will find an overview of fields

Audiovisual Coproduction Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway

Report No. 21 (2011-2012) - Norwegian Climate Policy

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Recommendation on Exclusion from the Government Petroleum Fund’s Investment Universe of the Company Kerr-McGee Corporation