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Week 21
Norway ratifies Agreement on unregulated fishing in the central Arctic Ocean
News story | 17/05/2020 | Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
After the Norwegian Parliament approved a new agreement that aims to prevent unregulated fishing in the central Arctic Ocean and promote scientific research in the region, Norway now ratifies the Agreement.
News alert about: Svalbard and the Polar Areas and The Ocean
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Tourism in Svalbard from the 1st of June
Press release | 15/05/2020 | Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Government now opens up for tourists to travel from mainland Norway to Svalbard from the 1st of June.
News alert about: Svalbard and the Polar Areas
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Government exploring subsidies scheme for non-EU/EEA citizens to return home
Press release | 15/05/2020 | Ministry of Justice and Public Security
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security is exploring a fixed-term scheme for subsidising the return home of foreign employees in Longyearbyen who are without income or means to return to their country of origin.
News alert about: Svalbard and the Polar Areas
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Eirik J. Kristoffersen appointed new Chief of Defence in Norway
Press release | 13/05/2020 | Ministry of Defence
Major General Eirik Johan Kristoffersen (51) was 12.05.2020 appointed General and new Chief of Defence (CHOD) in Norway. Kristoffersen assumes his new position in August.
News alert about: Defence
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Revised National Budget: Norway’s development aid budget is adjusted to meet needs created by the coronavirus pandemic
News story | 12/05/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
New hardships have arisen during the coronavirus crisis. Poor countries with weak health systems and large, vulnerable population groups are likely to be the hardest hit. To mitigate the health, social and economic consequences of the pandemic, Norway was quick to devise initiatives and measures capable of saving lives and reducing the pandemic’s damaging effects.
News alert about: The economy
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Norwegian Government proposes increased support for World Bank’s International Development Association, IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust and lending schemes for low-income countries
Press release | 12/05/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance
‘We must protect those who are most vulnerable, and prevent today’s health crisis from becoming tomorrow’s hunger disaster and social crisis,’ said Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein.
News alert about: Development cooperation and The economy
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Revised National Budget: Norway allocates a further NOK 38.2 million to humanitarian efforts
Press release | 12/05/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The goal of humanitarian action is to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect human dignity in humanitarian crises. The coronavirus pandemic is making the situation even more difficult for people who are already vulnerable. The Government has therefore proposed increasing the humanitarian budget by NOK 38.2 million in order to address the extraordinary challenges posed by the pandemic.
News alert about: The economy
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Revised National Budget: Norway increases support for sub-Saharan Africa
Press release | 12/05/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘What has been a crisis for Norway could become a disaster in developing countries. African governments are facing major challenges in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. In this situation, Norway will do more to assist these countries strengthen their health systems and assist vulnerable people,’ said Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein.
News alert about: Development cooperation and The economy
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Revised National Budget: Norway to strengthen global health efforts in response to coronavirus pandemic
Press release | 12/05/2020 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
‘In Malawi, only 600 tests for Covid-19 have been conducted for a population of 17.5 million. It is vital that more developing countries are able to increase their testing capacity and have access to personal protective equipment,’ said Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein.
News alert about: Development cooperation and The economy
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Revised National Budget: A budget to help us safely reclaim ordinary life
Press release | 12/05/2020 | Ministry of Finance, Office of the Prime Minister
The Norwegian economy has suffered its most severe setback ever in peacetime. However, the Government is laying the groundwork for Norway’s emergence from the crisis.
News alert about: The economy
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Revised National Budget: Production tax on the aquaculture industry ensures stable and predictable revenues for the host municipalities
Press release | 12/05/2020 | Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
The Government proposes to introduce a production tax on farmed salmon, trout and rainbow trout in the National Budget for 2021. The revenues from the production tax shall be split between regional and local governments. The split of revenues from sales of capacity increase is adjusted.
News alert about: The economy
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Revised National Budget: Key figures in the Revised National Budget 2020
Press release | 12/05/2020 | Ministry of Finance
To ensure simultaneous access to market-sensitive information the Ministry of Finance publishes selected key figures prior to the budget launch at 10:45. More detailed estimates will be published together with the Revised National Budget.
News alert about: The economy
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