News and events 26. May. 2017 Oil for Development Tanzania - 2016 Annual results Norwegian development assistance played an instrumental role in the mapping and development of Tanzania’s natural gas resources discovered in the 1970s, which eventually led to the commercialisation of two fields - Songo Songo (2004) og Mnasi Bay (20 26. May. 2017 Environmental sensitivity atlas for Tanzania An environmental sensitivity atlas is an interactive tool that displays coastal areas sensitive to external influences. Such an atlas is under development in Tanzania. Nordic Week 2017 The Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway, hosted the Nordic Week 2017 on 22nd -26th May. 24. Apr. 2017 A Longstanding Norwegian Security Policy The white paper sets out that Norway should strengthen its existing security policy tools through close transatlantic cooperation, a consistent and predictable policy towards Russia, and a strong engagement to safeguard the international legal order. 28. Mar. 2017 Electricity arrives! Norway together with Sweden support electrification of villages along the Backbone transmission line through the Rural Energy Agency (REA). 28. Mar. 2017 First ever white paper on the place of the oceans in Norwegian foreign and development policy ‘The Government is stepping up its efforts to promote Norway’s ocean interests. Gender and Human Rights Norway is putting gender on the human rights agenda, said Ambassador Mrs. Hanne-Marie Kaarstad as she gave her welcoming remarks to the Embassy’s seminar on gender, business and human rights. Support to the Tax Modernisation Programme The Tax Modernisation Programme (TMP) is implemented by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and jointly supported by UK, Denmark and Norway through a basket funding mechanism agreed with the Government of Tanzania. Renewed support to female engineers in Tanzania The Royal Norwegian Embassy has committed to support the professional development of female engineers with NOK 16.4 million over a 5 year period (2016-2021). Tanzania as a Future Petro State - Resource Nationalism and Local Content in Tanzania “Resource Nationalism and Local Content in Tanzania: Experiences from mining and consequences for the petroleum sector”. Sauti za Busara 2017 ‘Sauti za Busara (sounds of wisdom in kiswahili) is one of East Africa`s largest music festivals, and it`s held annually in Zanzibar, Tanzania.