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To ensure efficient use of our resources, requirements of appraisal, planning and quality assurance have been set for government investments with a total budget of 300 million kroner for digitalisation projects or 1 billion kroner for other projects

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Protocol Norway - Luxembourg

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If you live with your child outside Norway and are considering travelling or relocating to Norway, it is important that you make sure you do so lawfully.

List of countries

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Treaty withholding tax rates on dividends from Norway

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