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Week 41

Norway to provide NOK 450 million for development in Somalia Pressemelding | 12.10.2018 During the World Bank’s annual meeting in Bali, Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup signed an agreement committing Norway to contribute NOK 450 million to Somalia through the World Bank’s Multi Partner Fund for Somalia for the next three-year period. News alert about: Foreign affairs

Opening statement at the Frankfurt Book Fair Tale/innlegg | 11.10.2018 The literary programme is the beating heart of the Norwegian Guest of Honour project. News alert about: Foreign affairs

The National Budget 2019: Continued focus on transport and communications Pressemelding | 09.10.2018 “The government’s focus on transport and communications links the nation ever closer together. We are building roads and railways at a pace never before seen, with particular focus on technology. In pursuing our objectives in this sector we are making life easier for the majority of citizens, supporting the competitiveness of our trade, industry and commerce, and developing and expanding population and commercial regions. The government proposes an investment of 73.1 billion kroner in transport and communications. This is an increase of 5.4 billion kroner or 7.9 percent compared to the balanced budget for 2018. This proposal results in an impressive 75 percent increase in the transport and communications budget since 2013”. News alert about: The economy

Prop. 1 LS (2018 – 2019) Taxes 2019 Artikkel | 08.10.2018 Proposition to the Storting (bill and draft resolution) for the fiscal year 2019 News alert about: The economy

National budget 2019: Increased efforts on carbon capture and storage Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 In the national budget for 2019, the Norwegian government proposes to allocate about NOK 670 million to work on carbon capture and storage (CCS). This is an increase of more than NOK 160 million compared to the final budget for 2018. News alert about: The economy

National Budget 2019: Mapping of petroleum resources in the Northern parts of the Barents Sea Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 The government proposes to increase funding to geological surveying with NOK 50 million, to continue the acquisition of knowledge through mapping of the petroleum resources in the Northern parts of the Barents Sea. News alert about: The economy

National budget 2019: NOK 286 billion in net revenue from the petroleum industry in 2019 Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 The State’s net cash flow from the petroleum industry in 2019 is estimated to about NOK 286 billion. News alert about: The economy

Climate-resilient agriculture key to combating undernourishment Nyhet | 08.10.2018 ‘It is the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people who are being hardest hit by climate change. Increasingly, a lack of food and failing harvests are causing instability and conflict. Climate change adaptation is essential for achieving the SDGs. We therefore intend to increase Norway’s funding for promoting food security and climate-resilient agriculture by NOK 60 million in next year’s budget,’ said Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup. News alert about: Climate and environment and Foreign affairs and The economy

Priority given to countries affected by conflict and fragility, humanitarian assistance, and human rights Nyhet | 08.10.2018 ‘International institutions and joint solutions are under pressure. At the same time, global security challenges are becoming more complex. In the 2019 budget, the Government has therefore proposed to increase the allocation to countries affected by conflict and fragility and to people in need, and to step up efforts to promote human rights,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

Increase of NOK 250 million to humanitarian crises Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 The Government proposes to increase the humanitarian budget by about NOK 250 million in 2019. News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

Increased support for the Western Balkans Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 ‘We cannot take stability in the Western Balkans for granted. Developments this summer and early autumn have shown that there is still a need for international support and engagement in the region. The Government is therefore proposing an increase of around NOK 55 million in the allocations to the Western Balkan countries, bringing our support for the region to just over NOK 374 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. News alert about: The economy

Restructured budget proposal for 2019 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nyhet | 08.10.2018 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has restructured its budget. The Ministry’s budget proposal for 2019 is shorter and more concise than previously, and many allocations have been consolidated thematically. News alert about: The economy

Norway to increase funding for human rights Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 ‘Human rights are coming under increasing pressure in various parts of the world. This is why the Government has proposed an increase of NOK 88 million in its support for promoting human rights in next year’s budget, to a total of NOK 680 million,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

Increased funding for technical cooperation in development policy Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

National Budget 2019: Tackling base erosion and profit shifting Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 The Norwegian Government proposes changes to the rules on interest limitation and corporate tax residency. The proposals will curb profit shifting and base erosion and level the playing field for national and multinational businesses. News alert about: The economy

Increased funding for Europe’s southern and eastern neighbourhood Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 ‘Parts of Europe’s southern and eastern neighbourhood are still severely affected by fragility and conflict . Much of the Sahel region, for example, remains unstable and provides a breeding ground for a variety of threats ranging from extremism to state collapse. The Government has therefore proposed a substantial increase in funding for these areas,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide. News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

National Budget 2019: A budget to promote employment, welfare and security Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 "The Norwegian economy is doing well. Businesses are investing more and employment is rising throughout the country. We are using the good times to secure a sustainable welfare state and a safer Norway", says Minister of Finance Siv Jensen. News alert about: The economy

National Budget 2019: New reporting requirements for tip income Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 An employee receiving tip income is liable to pay income tax on this payment. However, contrary to the general rules, the employer is not liable to report such income to the Tax Authorities. Tip income is therefore rarely taxed in practise. In the budget proposal for 2019, the Government proposes to make tip income subject to the general reporting requirements. News alert about: The economy

Dramatic increase in funding for efforts to combat marine litter Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 ‘Norway is playing a leading role in the global efforts to promote clean and healthy oceans. The oceans are being filled with waste, and we must put a stop to this before it is too late. That is why we have launched a development programme to combat marine litter, and in the budget for 2019 we have proposed an increase of NOK 400 million for efforts in this area, an increase of NOK 250 million from the 2018 budget,’ said Minister of Development Nikolai Astrup. News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

A ‘women’s billion’ in support for women’s rights and gender equality Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 The Norwegian Government is proposing to allocate at least NOK 1 billion in support for women’s rights and gender equality as part of the 2019 aid budget. This is an increase of more than NOK 68 million. In addition to this ‘women’s billion’, Norway is funding measures to improve women’s and maternal health as part of its global health efforts, and promoting women’s rights in other areas of development policy. News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

More than a billion kroner for renewable energy Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 News alert about: Foreign affairs and The economy

National Budget 2019: Outline of economic developments and fiscal policy Pressemelding | 08.10.2018 The Ministry of Finance unveils selected key figures prior to the budget release, which takes place at 10:00, to ensure simultaneous access to potentially market sensitive information. A table with more detailed projections will be released together with the budget. News alert about: The economy

Strategy for Norway’s efforts in the Sahel region 2018-2020 Plan/strategi | 10.09.2018 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched its strategy for the Sahel region 10 September. News alert about: Foreign affairs