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Week 16
Norway signs Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement with the United States
News story | 16/04/2021 | Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
"The United States of America is Norway’s most important ally, and we have shared more than 70 years of close, constructive defence cooperation. The Agreement both updates and further develops the agreements and cooperation already in place between Norway and the U. S. The Agreement will play a vital role in ensuring Norwegian security within the framework of NATO", said Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen.
News alert about: Defence
The service and supply industry
Article | 14/04/2021 | Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The service and supply industry is Norway’s second-largest industry measured in terms of turnover, after the oil and gas industry, and includes more than 1 250 companies. After more than 40 years of petroleum activities, the industry has developed cutting-edge expertise and is internationally competitive.
News alert about: Renewable Energy
Record-high Norwegian development assistance
Press release | 13/04/2021 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway provided an all-time high of NOK 39.5 billion in development aid in 2020, which is 1.11 % of Norway’s gross national income (GNI).
News alert about: Development cooperation
Norwegian Government to increase funding for climate change adaptation and the fight against hunger
Press release | 13/04/2021 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Food
‘Food production is becoming increasingly difficult, and more people are going hungry. We must focus more strongly on adaptation to climate change. The Government’s new strategy on climate change, hunger and vulnerability will play a part in this,’ said Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein.
News alert about: Climate and environment and Development cooperation and Food
Meld. St. 24 (2020–2021) - The Government Pension Fund 2021
Report to the Storting | 09/04/2021 | Ministry of Finance
News alert about: The economy
