Guidelines and brochures

Guidelines for dealing with suspected financial irregularities in the Foreign Service

Zero tolerance of financial irregularitiesmeans that the Foreign Service is to respond to any deviations from the rules and conditions that form the basis for the management of the Ministry’s funds, including agreements relating to operational

Environmental Action Plan for the housing and construction sector, 2005-2008

The Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development presents here its new Environmental Action Plan for the housing and construction sector.

Streamlining and Facilitation for Trade and Industry

Streamlining and Facilitation for Trade and Industry : Simplifying Norway Action Plan 2005-2009 (.pdf 479kB)

The Petroleum Taxation Act

The Petroleum Taxation Act Click here (pdf) Act of 13 June 1975 No.35 relating to the Taxation of Subsea Petroleum Deposits, etc. Last amended by Act of 9 December 2005 No.109

Trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS)

The TRIPS Agreement was negotiated during the Uruguay Round and, like the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), is included as an annex to the WTO Agreement.

A survey of 22 OECD-countries

Business and industry in Norway - The food, beverages and tobacco industry

Number of companies 1655 Number of employees 53 160 This sector’s export share 3 Gross product in percentage 2,0 The Norwegian food, beverages and tobacco industry has grown gradually since the end of the 19th century and is currently Norway’s

Business and industry in Norway - The mechanical-engineering industry

Number of companies 4039 Number of employees 103913 This sector’s export share 30 Gross product in percentage 6,3 The mechanical-engineering industry is Norway’s largest industrial sector and is extremely varied. Parts of it are strongly

Business and industry in Norway - Shipping

Norwegians on board 15765 Norwegians onshore 5025 Foreigners on board 48355 Number of ships NIS (01.10.00) 764 NOR (31.10.00) 933 Foreign flag (01.10.00) 650 Shipping companies ca. 450 Export share (1999) 87 Gross product in percentage (1999) 1,4

Property Relations Between Spouses

You can download the brochure Property relations between spouses here (PDF).

Say no to corruption - it pays!

Norway has a policy of combating corruption at both the national and international level. Corruption undermines democracy, human rights and the proper functioning of an open market economy. Corruption imposes heavy costs on society, and can impede

Pocket Statistics on Government Employees 2007

Pocket Statistics on Government Employees 2007 contains statistics relating to employees of the Norwegian central government administration.

Norwegian Forests - Policy and Resources

Business creates development

The purpose of this brochure is to provide an overview of the measures the Government will pursue to promote investment in commercial activities in developing countries in the next few years. It is intended for everyone who is interested in

Norwegian Defence 2013

Norwegian Defence 2013 - Facts and figures (pdf, 3 Mb.) Ranks and insignia (pdf, 806 kb.)

Key Figures 2013: Overview and rates of direct and indirect taxes

Key figures for the Norwegian economy, main figures of the Fiscal Budget and rates of direct and indirect taxes.

Ethical Guidelines

On 17 October 2002 the Norwegian government resolved to introduce ethical guidelines for civil servants to prohibit the purchase and acceptance of sexual services.

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

Defence procurement 1997

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Adapting Norway's Armed Forces to the Requirements of International Operations