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Week 43


Norway provides NOK 750 million for reconstruction and public services in Ukraine

Press release | 14/10/2026 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russia’s illegal war of aggression continues to cause widespread destruction in Ukraine. Norway provides NOK 750 million for repairs and reconstruction. The Norwegian contribution will unlock an additional three times that amount in loans to Ukraine.

News alert about: Development cooperation


Ukraine safeguards seeds at Svalbard Global Seed Vault for the first time since the outbreak of the war

News story | 14/10/2026 | Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Thousands of seed samples of important agricultural crops were recently secured in Svalbard as 21 genebanks from across the world participated in a seed deposit.

News alert about: Svalbard and the Polar Areas


New Syria fund for reconstruction: ‘Taking charge of its own future’, said Aukrust

Press release | 14/10/2026 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

At the request of the Syrian authorities, the World Bank has decided to establish a multi-donor trust fund for Syria. Norway will contribute approximately NOK 90 million to the fund. The funding will support Syria’s reconstruction efforts, including in the health and energy sectors.

News alert about: Development cooperation


Norway and the World Bank strengthen efforts to combat corruption

Press release | 14/10/2026 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Norway and the World Bank are entering into two agreements aimed at improving the management of public finances in low-income countries. The objective is to strengthen public financial management and combat corruption to ensure better public services for citizens.

News alert about: Development cooperation


Aukrust in Tokyo: ‘Japan is an important partner for Norway’

News story | 13/10/2026 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

How can development policy contribute to more jobs, greater investment and stronger international cooperation? These questions were a key topic during Minister of International Development Åsmund Aukrust’s visit to Tokyo on 12 and 13 October.

News alert about: Development cooperation


Poland is joining Maritime initiative

News story | 13/10/2026 | Ministry of Defence

At the NATO Summit in Ankara this summer eleven European countries and Canada said that they will cooperate more closely on security in the North Atlantic, the Arctic and the Baltic Sea. Now Poland will join the initiative as well.

News alert about: Defence



Norwegian exports of defence-related products in 2025, export control and international non-proliferation cooperation

Report | 12/10/2026 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Recommendation of 19 June 2026 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, approved by the Council of State on the same day. (White paper from the Støre Government).

News alert about: Defence


Meld. St. 1 (2026–2027) - The National Budget 2027

Report to the Storting | 07/10/2026 |