Guidelines and brochures

Business and industry in Norway - The building and construction industry

Number of employees 115 200 Number of companies 34 090 Gross product in percentage 6,2 The building and construction sector comprises the construction and maintenance of houses and commercial buildings, and the development of roads, airports and

Fish for Development

The overall objective of the Fish for Development programme is to reduce poverty through food security, sustainable management and profitable business activities.

Adherence of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) to the Santiago principles

The Ministry of Finance has recently conducted an update of the self-assessments of the Government Pension Fund’s adherence to the Santiago Principles, cf. separate reviews of the GPFG and the GPFN, respectively. This self-assessment documents the

How to establish a data center in Norway

Essential information about regulatoryprocesses, time to market and contactinformation to relevant authorities.

Fact Sheet 2003 Norwegian Petroleum Activity

Fact Sheet 2003 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

From political rights to political power

In 2010 one hundred years have gone since women got the right to vote in Norwegian local elections. Simultaneously women were given the opportunity to run for office in local government.

The Strategy for Innovation an Good Governance at Local Level

Adopted in March 2008, the Strategy is a practical instrument which can be used to generate synergies between all stakeholders, be they local, regional, national or European, by working together with common instruments for improving the quality of

Carbon Neutral Norway

Norwegian Carbon Credit Procurement Program

Network of public spaces - an idea handbook

The idea handbook is meant to inspire municipalities and others to develop networks of good urban public spaces. Urban public space networks are the infrastructure of streets, squares, parks, watercourses and pedestrian and bicycle connections.

Norway and the EU - Partners for Europe

Norway shares a common set of values with the EU and its member states, and we are working together to find joint solutions to common challenges.

“Fact 2008 - Energy and Water Resources in Norway”

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy publishes an English translation of this facts sheet on energy and water resources in Norway every other year. Fact 2008 describes stationary energy supply and central aspects of the management of water resources.

Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council 2023–2025

The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum for Arctic issues. The overall objective for Norway’s chairship of the Council will be to promote stability and constructive cooperation.

Booklet on Norwegian trade and industry (pdf 821 kB)

Booklet on Norwegian trade and industry (pdf 821 kB)

The Norwegian Government's International Action Plan for Combating Female Genital Mutilation

The Norwegian Government's International Action Plan for Combating Female Genital Mutilation 2003 The report in PDF version To read this document you need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader The programme is free and can be downloaded from http://

Useful security advice for candidates running for election to municipal and county councils

The Ministry has sent out an information brochure to all candidates in the 2023 municipal and county council elections.

Guidance note. Ensuring respect for the humanitarian principles

One of the main goals of Norway’s Humanitarian Strategy (2024-2029) is to ensure that people in need are given the necessary protection and assistance, in line with the humanitarian principles.

Sustainable Development, National Agenda 21

Sustainable Development, National Agenda 21 The Norwegian Government presented a National Action Plan for Sustainable Development, National Agenda 21, to the Parliament in the National Budget for 2004. One of the proposals in National Agenda 21 was

The defence budget 2006

KFOR (5) - Norway's role as Lead Nation (text ed.)

Business and industry in Norway - The textile and ready-made clothing industry

Number of companies 542 Number of employees 7960 This sector’s export share 50 Gross product in percentage 0,3 The textile and ready-made clothing industry includes companies that cover a wide range when it comes to raw materials, production