Flere saker fra departementet

Statement from Bjørn Arild Gram meeting Ben Wallace in Northwood

*Check against delivery* Let me start by thanking my very good colleague Ben for the invitation to Northwood. Norway and the United Kingdom have a long history of friendship and partnership and the UK is Norway’s most important European ally. Russia

Debt Relief for Development - A Plan of Action

May 2004

Debt Relief for Development - A Plan of Action Debt Relief for Development - A Plan of Action (PDF version) May 2004

Ownership Report 2003 (.pdf)

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National Plan of Action to Combat Racism and Discrimination (2002-2006)

(PDF-file)

National Plan of Action to Combat Racism and Discrimination (2002-2006) National Plan of Action to Combat Racism and Discrimination (2002-2006) (PDF-file)

Regulations relating to quarantine, isolation and prohibition against staying at holiday properties etc. in connection with the outbreak of COVID-19

Persons who have been in close contact with someone who is confirmed to have contracted the SARS CoV-2 virus shall undergo quarantine for 14 days after contact. «Close contact» in this context refers to contact in closer proximity than two metres

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The City as a resource

The report "The City as a resource" is giving an overview of the experiences with the programme Cities of the future 2008-2014.

Regulations for the 2019 local government elections for municipalities and counties that are subject to boundary changes that come into effect January 1st 2020

The Norwegian government has adopted changes to the local government structure, reducing the number of municipalities from 428 to 356 and the number of counties from 19 to 11. The mergers will come into effect January 1st 2020.

Sustainability indicators for Nordic towns

Sweco have made a report suggesting a selection of 30 different sustainability indicators for Nordic towns. The report is a part of the project "attractive towns" under the Nordic Council of Ministers.

On rural regional policy

Report No. 13 to the Storting (2012-2013). Summary.

English summary of the Norwegian Government’s white paper to the Parliament on rural and regional policy: Meld. St. 13 (2012-2013) Ta heile Noreg i bruk.

Norwegian development cooperation with Madagascar

Norwegian development cooperation with Madagascar Madagascar received status as a Norwegian development partner in 2004. In May 2004, Norway opened an embassy in Antananarivo. Norwegian missionaries have provided this island nation in the Indian

Cancellation of debts incurred as a result of the Norwegian Ship Export Campaign (1976-80)

Annex to press Release No 118/06 02.10.06 Cancellation of debts incurred as a result of the Norwegian Ship Export Campaign (1976-80) Norway’s claims vis-à-vis developing countries amount to approximately NOK 4,4 billion. Approximately NOK 2.9

Norwegian Development Cooperation

Norwegian Development CooperationAfrica:Madagascar: AssistanceSouth Africa: Assistance - Background

The Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security

March 2006

The Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security The Government has developed a Norwegian action plan to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women,

Broadcasting Act

Status Report 2004: Streamlining and facilitationen for Trade and Industry

The Government's Action Plan for Simplifying Norway

Status Report 2004: Streamlining and facilitationen for Trade and Industry

White paper on Broadband, September 2033,summary

White paper on Broadband, September 2003, summary(pdf)

Modernisation and Revitalisation in Public Governance

Experiences, dilemmas and challenges for top executives

The purpose of this report is to summarise the topics presented and discussed at the programme for top level executives.

Norway among the best in Europe on wealth creation and employment

Norway has the second highest gross national product per capita in Europe, just trailing Luxemburg. Norwegian employment rates are among the highest in Europe. Norway does especially well with regard to employment of women and elderly workers. (

Report no. 51 to the Storting (1997-1998) -

Perspectives on the development of the Norwegian fisheries industry

Joint statement on Sudan 5 December 2022

Members of the Quad and Troika issued the following statement on the situation in Sudan 5 December 2022.