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04. Dec 2018

Norwegian Minister of International Development visited Tanzania on 28-30 November 2018

The Norwegian Minister of International Development, Nikolai Astrup, visited Tanzania on 28-30 November. He met with His Excellency President Dr.

11. Dec 2018

Al-Ta-No Reception, Alumni Tanzania-Norway 2018

Wednesday 28 November 2018, H.E. Ambassador for Norway in Tanzania Mrs. Elisabeth Jacobsen, hosted the second annual Alumni Tanzania Norway, Al-Ta-No Reception. The Norwegian Minister of International Development, Hon.

12. Dec 2018 | Dar es Salaam

Minister Astrup meets female engineering trainees

On November 28, Norway’s Minister of International Development, Mr. Nikolai Astrup …

12. Dec 2018

Norwegian Minister of International Development meets Bonga football girls

The Norwegian Minister of International Development, Mr. Nikolai Astrup, visited …

30. Nov 2018 | Dar es Salaam

Speech of Norway's Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup at signing of Intention of Cooperation with WFP on support to the Farm to Market Alliance

30. Nov 2018 | Dar es Salaam

Speech of Norway's Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup at the Annual Al-Ta-No Event 2018

23. Nov 2018 | Dar es Salaam

Visit to Engineer Registration Board, 2 November 2018

Norwegian support delivers clear results. In a traditionally male-dominated field …

International conference on Health in Development Countries

Representatives of almost 20 countries will be gathering in Oslo on 6 November to …

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Values and priorities

Development policy and humanitarian efforts

Worldwide, 800 million people are living in extreme poverty, and 70 million people have been forced to flee their homes. We have a global responsibility to help people in need and contribute to long-term development and a more just world.

Energy and marine resources

The growing world population will need more and more food and energy. Sustainable use of marine resources will help to meet this demand.

Climate change and the environment

Climate change and environmental damage are two of the most dramatic challenges facing the world today. Many countries are already feeling the effects of climate change. In our part of the world, the changes in the Arctic region are particularly dramatic and worrying.