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Week 44

State Secretary Kravik’s remarks at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting

Speech/statement | 25/10/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik's remarks at the G20 Anti-Corruption Ministerial Meeting in Natal, Brazil 24 October 2024.

By Statssekretær Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik

News alert about: The economy


Multi-Donor Fund Unlocks Financing for Africa's Small and Medium-Sized Agricultural Enterprises

Press release | 25/10/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Today, Norway and the United States, through the Agency for International Development (USAID), announced that the United Kingdom and Republic of Korea will join them as partners in a multi-donor fund, the Financing Agricultural Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa (FASA) Fund.

News alert about: Development cooperation


Henry George Lecture at St. Johns University: Norway’s Historical Experience with Taxing & Regulating the Exploitation of Its Natural Resources

Speech/statement | 23/10/2024 | Ministry of Finance

Lecture held by Minister of Finance Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, at St. John University the 23 October 2024, New York, USA.

By Finansminister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum

News alert about: The economy


High-powered support for renewable energy projects

News story | 23/10/2024 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway is providing NOK 248 million in grant funding to companies seeking to advance the renewable energy sector in developing countries. Grants are awarded during an early project phase in order to decrease risk. ‘This scheme is popular because it is effective,’ said Minister of International Development Anne Beathe Kristiansen Tvinnereim.

News alert about: Development cooperation and Renewable Energy