News and events

Job creation grants: Call for proposals from Norad with deadline 15 August

The second call for proposals under Norad’s Enterprise Development for Jobs grant scheme is open for companies that can contribute to job creation by stimulating more, sustainable commercial investments.

The Embassy is closed July 19th

Foreign Minister returns stolen cultural artifact to Myanmar

Norway secures Myanmar cultural heritage by returning illegally imported Buddha statue.

Foreign Minister Brende to Myanmar

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende visited Myanmar from 5-6 of July 2017.

Scaling Up Community Forestry in Myanmar

The Embassy, represented by Ambassador Tone Tinnes and Counsellor Harald Mathisen, attended the Community Forestry (CF) Certificate awarding ceremony in Gwa Township, Rakhine, on May 22.

Norway and Myanmar signing MoU for Oil for Development

Friday May 12th, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Planning and Finance signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a 5-year Oil for Development program.

Celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day 2017

Happy May 17th!

Embassy is closed April 10.-17.

The Embassy in Yangon is closed April 10.-17.

Women, Peace and Security in Myanmar: Call for proposals from local media

Call for proposals from local media for media project to encourage and strenghten women's situation and participation in the peace process in Myanmar.

Greetings from the Ambassador

Welcome to the website of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Myanmar.

NORAD’s new evaluation programme - Myanmar

For 2017-2018, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) will engage in a new evaluation programme for Norwegian aid efforts.

Ambassador Tone Tinnes presents her credentials

On Monday 10 October 2016, Ambassador Tone Tinnes presented her credentials to the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, U Htin Kyaw.