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Norway's arctic policy

The report "Norway's arctic policy: Creating value, managing resources, confronting climate change and fostering knowledge. Developments in the Arctic concern us all." was presented by Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Minister of Foreign Affairs, 

Platform for an Integrated Africa Policy

The Platform for an Integrated Africa Policy gives an overview of Norwegian cooperation with Africa, and provides a basis for implementing concrete measures.

Scheduled regional air services - 19 route areas are put out to tender

On October 2, 2008 the Ministry of Transport and Communications invited all EEA air carriers to tender on scheduled regional air services within Norway, for the period 1 April 2009 - 31 March 2012. The deadline for submitting tenders is 3 November

Implementing United Nations Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations - A report on findings and recommendations

Final Report

Norway handed over the final report on Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations to Deputy Secretary General Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro on 27 October 2008. The report includes important findings and recommendations aimed at improving UN

Norway's humanitarian policy

The new Norwegian Humanitarian Policy paper was launched by Foreign Minster Støre 15 September 2008 and is now available in English.

Action Plan to reduce the administrative costs for businesses

The Action Plan "Creating time for innovation and production" gives an overview of the Government's simplification work.

Universal design as a municipal strategy

Experience and results from the pilot municipality project 2005-2008

T-1472 E / 2009 ISBN 978-82-457-0434-1 Download the report (pdf)

Afghanistan – humanitarian report for 2008

Norway’s substantial political and economic efforts in the fields of humanitarian coordination produced good results in 2008 - even if the security situation deteriorated.

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.

Securing the Gene Pool for Future Agriculture and Food Production

National strategy for the conservation and sustainable use of geneticresources for food and agriculture. M-0754

Norwegian Plastics Strategy

This strategy brings together the Norwegian Government’s plastics policy and describes most of the measures that have been implemented or are being implemented to reduce plastic litter and plastic pollution. It takes a comprehensive approach

Action plan to combat discrimination and hatred towards Muslims (2020-2023)

In 2020, the Norwegian government launched the Action plan to combat discrimination and hatred towards Muslims (2020-2023). The aim of the action plan is to prevent and deter racism and discrimination against Muslims and persons believed to be

The Panorama Strategy (2021–2027)

Panorama 2021 - 2027 - Norway's strategy for bilateral cooperation on higher education and research with key partner countries outside the EU.

Dementia Plan 2025

Dementia Plan 2025 is the third national dementia plan. It is the government's five-year plan (2021-2025) to improve services for people with dementia and their families.

National Transport Plan 2022–2033

Meld. St. 20 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting (white paper)

English summary

Flexible and decentralised education at vocational colleges, university colleges and universities

Preface The green shift and digital transformation are among the biggest changes our society will face in the coming years. Together with other technological developments, these processes will result in the disappearance of many jobs, the emergence

Speech at the plenary of the 112th International Labour Conference 2024

President, Director General, Ministers, Representatives of workers and employers, Let me start by saying that it is a privilege for me to attend this plenary today and to be able to discuss the Director General report on The New Social Contract. The

By State Secretary Per Olav Skurdal Hopsø Statement by Norway delivered by state secretary ofThe Ministry of Labour and Social inclusion Mr. Per Olav Hopsø, Palais des Nations, Geneva, 7 June 2024.

Largest deposit of seed to date in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault

In February, around 14,000 seeds are being deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. The seed vault now has more than 1.2 million seed duplicates from about 80 countries.

Invitation to tender – scheduled regional air services Harstad/Narvik (Evenes) – Bodø 1 January 2021 – 31 March 2022

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport announced on June 4, 2020 an invitation to tender for scheduled regional air services on the route Harstad/Narvik (Evenes) - Bodø in the period 1 January 2021 - 31 March 2022

Preparations for the Fourth Session of the Ministerial Conference - Draft Ministerial Declaration