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Fifth joint Trade Policy Review of Switzerland and Liechtenstein in the WTO

The fifth joint review of the trade policies and practices of Switzerland and Liechtenstein took place on the 16th and 18th of May 2017.

UNCTAD eCommerce Week 24-28 April

Minister of Foreign Affairs met WTO’s Director General

The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Børge Brende met WTO’s Director General Mr. Roberto Azevêdo on 25 April in Geneva.

WTO TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT ENTERS INTO FORCE

Norway’s statement at the informal TNC/HODs 24 July 2018(2)

Ambassador Harald Neple, Norway’s Permanent Representative to the WTO and EFTA, in his intervention delivered at the informal Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) and Heads of Delegations (HoDs) meeting on 24 July, voiced serious concerns about the sta

Ministerial meeting in Geneva on the Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA)

Norway stepping up support for international research on coronavirus disease

In consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Research Council of Norway will provide up to NOK 100 million in support for measures to fight coronavirus disease (Covid-19).

Investing in global health.

Norway pledges NOK 10 billion to the vaccine alliance, Gavi, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for the period 2026–2030

DRR - investing in the future

Global platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2025 took place in Geneva 2-7 June.

New Initiative: Coronavirus fund at UN

Norway is taking the initiative to create a new multi-donor fund at the United Nations to assist developing countries with weak health systems in addressing the coronavirus crisis.

Norway MFA Travel Advice - Information about travel and coronvirus

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway provides information and current advice on travel on a dedicated webpage. Please consult the following: https://www.regjeringen.

Norway's statement on Iran/Middle East.

Prime Minister Støre expresses deep concerned about the escalation of the war in the Middle East, following the U.S. attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.