Bill Gates in Oslo: Norway has become our best partner

Last updated: 02/09/2009 //

Norway is cooperating with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide the world’s children with life-saving vaccinations.

Norway to increase development assistance

The Norwegian government intends to increase development assistance by NOK 2.2 billion in 2007. Overall, the development assistance budget for the year amounts to NOK 20.75 billion: the highest level ever, corresponding to 0.97 per cent of Norway’s gross national income (GNI).

The Norwegian Government Allocates NOK 240 million to Help Poor Countries with Economic Shocks

The Norwegian government has decided to contribute NOK 240 million (€ 30 million) to a new scheme that will provide highly subsidised loans to the world's poorest countries in the event of an exogenous economic shock.

Additional NOK 1 billion for relief work in Asia

The Government will propose to the Norwegian Parliament (the Storting) that an additional NOK 1 billion be granted for relief work following the tsunami disaster in South East Asia.

Norway gives NOK 300 million to African Horn

Norway is allocating more than NOK 300 million (EUR 37,5 million) to the drought-stricken countries on the Horn of Africa and to Kenya. The Government gives priority to intensifying Norwegian efforts in Africa.

The Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Encourages Dialogue and Cooperation

In his annual address to the Storting on 8 February, Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre stressed the importance of international cooperation and dialogue.