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In 2014, the Government adopted a strategy for promoting fossil fuel subsidy reform at the international level.
Regjeringen vedtok i 2014 sin internasjonale strategi for reform av subsidier til fossile brensler.
'Norway will provide support to developing countries that are seeking to reduce subsidies for coal and other fossil fuels.
- Norge vil støtte utviklingsland som ønsker å redusere sine subsidier til kull og fossilt brensel.
At the same time, the energy sector is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.
Samtidig er energi en stor kilde til utslipp av klimagasser.
By using aid to trigger commercial investments in renewable energy production, we are contributing to sustainable economic growth and to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,’ said Mr Brende.
Når vi bruker bistand til å utløse kommersielle investeringer i fornybar kraftproduksjon, bidrar vi både til økonomisk og bærekraftig vekst, og til reduserte klimautslipp, sier Brende.
There is a pressing need to create jobs in poor countries, and it will be essential to find new sources of financing other than aid.
Det er også et stort behov for å skape nye arbeidsplasser i fattige land.
In cooperation with the private sector, Norway will seek to promote job creation and the generation of tax revenues in poor countries,’ said Mr Brende.
I partnerskap med privat sektor skal Norge bidra til at det skapes jobber og skatteinntekter i fattige land, sier Brende.
A 50 % increase in the annual capital allocation to Norfund by 2021 will mean an additional NOK 750 million in funding, i.e. an increase from the current annual allocation of NOK 1.5 billion to NOK 2.25 billion.
En økning på 50 prosent av de årlige overføringene av kapital til Norfund innen 2021 innebærer en økning på 750 millioner fra dagens 1,5 milliarder til 2,25 milliarder.
In due course, around half of the funding provided will be invested in renewable energy.
Over tid skal om lag halvparten av den tilførte kapitalen til Norfund være investert i fornybar energi.
The SDGs clearly recognise the fact that aid alone cannot bring about development.
En viktig erkjennelse i bærekraftsmålene er at bistand alene ikke skaper utvikling.
Major flows of capital need to be mobilised, primarily from private sources.
Større kapitalstrømmer må mobiliseres, primært fra private kilder.
One of the biggest obstacles to sustainable business development is a lack of access to risk capital.
En stor utfordring for bærekraftig næringsutvikling er tilgang på risikovillig kapital.
By helping to improve the framework conditions for the private sector and reduce risk, aid can be used as a catalyst for attracting increased private investment.
Ved å bidra til bedre rammevilkår og avlaste risiko kan bistand virke katalytisk for økte private investeringer.
Norfund can invest in all countries on the DAC list of ODA recipients, but will seek to focus on sub-Saharan Africa and the least developed countries.
Norfund kan investere i alle Oda-godkjente land, men skal søke å konsentrere investeringene til Afrika sør for Sahara og de minst utviklede landene.
In 2016, Norfund entered into investment agreements worth NOK 2.8 billion.
I 2016 inngikk Norfund investeringsavtaler for 2,8 milliarder kroner.
Around NOK 870 million was invested in renewable energy.
Om lag 870 millioner kroner ble investert i fornybar energi.
Read more about Norfund here.
Les mer om Norfund.
Government to double support for renewable energy
Regjeringen dobler bistanden til fornybar energi
'Access to renewable energy is crucial for sustainable development and job creation in poor countries.
- Tilgang til fornybar energi er avgjørende for å skape bærekraftig utvikling og arbeidsplasser i fattige land.
Renewed commitment to the Palestinian Authority in New York
Fornyet støtte til den palestinske selvstyremyndigheten
- Efforts to strengthen the Palestinian economy are vital for the ongoing political process between Israel and the Palestinians, says the Foreign Minister.
- Innsats for å styrke den palestinske økonomien er avgjørende for den pågående politiske prosessen mellom Israel og palestinerne, sier Støre.
Preparations for a pledging conference in December need to begin as soon as possible, Mr Støre said.
Arbeidet med å forberede en giverkonferanse i desember må begynne så snart som mulig, sier Støre.
The Chair’s summary from the meeting
Utenriksminister Støres oppsummering (Chair’s Summary) les her.
Repeal of exclusions from the Government Pension Fund Global
Oppheving av utelukkelser fra Statens pensjonsfond utland
In November 2009, the Council on Ethics recommended the exclusion of the Israeli company Africa Israel Investments Ltd. and its subsidiary Danya Cebus Ltd. from the fund.
Etikkrådet anbefalte i november 2009 å utelukke det israelske selskapet Africa Israel Investments Ltd. og dets datterselskap Danya Cebus Ltd. fra fondet.
The reason was that the companies were involved in the building of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Bakgrunnen var at selskapene var involvert i bygging av israelske bosettinger på Vestbredden.
The Ministry of Finance followed the recommendation of the Council on Ethics, and decided to exclude the companies in August 2010.
Finansdepartementet fulgte Etikkrådets anbefaling og besluttet i august 2010 å utelukke selskapene.
Accordingly, the Council on Ethics has recommended that the exclusions be revoked.
På denne bakgrunn anbefaler Etikkrådet at utelukkelsene oppheves.
The Ministry of Finance has decided to follow the recommendation.
Finansdepartementet har besluttet å følge rådet.
Read the recommendation of the Council on Ethics
Les Etikkrådets tilrådning
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre gave a guest lecture at NHH on 21 October, concerning the impact of the financial crisis on foreign policy.
Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre holdt en gjesteforelesning på Norges Handelshøyskole 21. oktober om finanskrisens konsekvenser for utenrikspolitikken.
The minister’s introduction was based on the following speaking points (check against delivery)
The minister’s introduction was based on the following speaking points (check against delivery)
Pay tribute to NHH – a leading academic institution.
Pay tribute to NHH – a leading academic institution.
Recognised for a variety of activities ranging from academic research to business development, management and administration.
Recognised for a variety of activities ranging from academic research to business development, management and administration.
Appreciate invitation – and that NHH recognises the link between the financial crisis and foreign policy.
Appreciate invitation – and that NHH recognises the link between the financial crisis and foreign policy.
This link was the main topic of my last foreign policy address to the Storting this spring.
This link was the main topic of my last foreign policy address to the Storting this spring.
Understanding the financial crisis and its impact is fundamental to understanding the world we live in.
Understanding the financial crisis and its impact is fundamental to understanding the world we live in.
Striking feature of this shift: never before so little emphasis on military might.
Striking feature of this shift: never before so little emphasis on military might.
Our time: Age of Turbulence, to paraphrase Alan Greenspan.
Our time: Age of Turbulence, to paraphrase Alan Greenspan.
Financial crisis and global power shift must be seen together, they are partly interrelated, and also partly self-reinforcing.
Financial crisis and global power shift must be seen together, they are partly interrelated, and also partly self-reinforcing.
At all times: what is a political crisis for some can be an opportunity for others.
At all times: what is a political crisis for some can be an opportunity for others.
Neither politics nor financial affairs are zero-sum games.
Neither politics nor financial affairs are zero-sum games.
What we are seeing – in political terms – is a formidable power shift, with the “old” West on the defensive and the emerging states in the East and the South on the offensive.
What we are seeing – in political terms – is a formidable power shift, with the “old” West on the defensive and the emerging states in the East and the South on the offensive.
Today’s world organisation: to a large part a result of the end-game of the Second World War.
Today’s world organisation: to a large part a result of the end-game of the Second World War.
On China: not so much emerging, as re-emerging.
On China: not so much emerging, as re-emerging.
We are not seeing the rise of a new power; we are seeing the return of a power.
We are not seeing the rise of a new power; we are seeing the return of a power.
And we all know the famous quote – often attributed to Mao – in response to a question about the significance of the French revolution: “It’s a bit early to draw a conclusion on that.”
And we all know the famous quote – often attributed to Mao – in response to a question about the significance of the French revolution: “It’s a bit early to draw a conclusion on that.”
Other emerging economies: India, Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia – but also parts of Africa.
Other emerging economies: India, Brazil, Thailand, Indonesia – but also parts of Africa.
Will China overtake the US as the world’s leading economy in 2030?
Will China overtake the US as the world’s leading economy in 2030?
Does the date really matter?
Does the date really matter?
Because the greater part of that economic and technological rise is taking place here and now.
Because the greater part of that economic and technological rise is taking place here and now.
And I believe that never in history has a country – or a civilisation – failed to translate economic and technological power into political power.
And I believe that never in history has a country – or a civilisation – failed to translate economic and technological power into political power.
What will happen this time, with a country that is not a carrier of a universal message – of ideas they believe have universal applications – remains to be seen.
What will happen this time, with a country that is not a carrier of a universal message – of ideas they believe have universal applications – remains to be seen.
In the 1990s: only remaining superpower.
In the 1990s: only remaining superpower.
After the Bush years: overstretch, emergence of multipolarity.
After the Bush years: overstretch, emergence of multipolarity.
However, there have been many previous predictions of the fall of the United States – which have not passed the reality check.
However, there have been many previous predictions of the fall of the United States – which have not passed the reality check.
And the US still possesses (some of ) the world’s most innovative environments – from Seattle to San Diego.
And the US still possesses (some of ) the world’s most innovative environments – from Seattle to San Diego.
What about Europe?
What about Europe?
Current situation: EU consumed by enlargement, the Lisbon Treaty, the Euro.
Current situation: EU consumed by enlargement, the Lisbon Treaty, the Euro.
Looking inwards politically.
Looking inwards politically.
Will come back to this.
Will come back to this.
Spill-over: from financial crisis to economic crisis, to social crisis, to political crisis.
Spill-over: from financial crisis to economic crisis, to social crisis, to political crisis.
Different states at different stages.
Different states at different stages.
• What makes this current crisis so fundamental is that the stability of states is being exposed.
What makes this current crisis so fundamental is that the stability of states is being exposed.
Compared to previous crises, for instance the Asian crisis in late 90s, or the dot-com bubble.
Compared to previous crises, for instance the Asian crisis in late 90s, or the dot-com bubble.
Severe crises in certain sectors, but not critical to the state as a whole.
Severe crises in certain sectors, but not critical to the state as a whole.
Current crisis (since 2008) has exposed states.
Current crisis (since 2008) has exposed states.
Greece, Ireland, Portugal, but also states such as the UK, France.
Greece, Ireland, Portugal, but also states such as the UK, France.
Global shift in power, to East and South.
Global shift in power, to East and South.
Some say we are returning to the 17th century in terms of global balance of power – but at that time there was very little interaction.
Some say we are returning to the 17th century in terms of global balance of power – but at that time there was very little interaction.
That was also the period when the state system was shaped – Westphalia.
That was also the period when the state system was shaped – Westphalia.
The way the world responds to the current crisis will have an impact on what the world of tomorrow will look like.
The way the world responds to the current crisis will have an impact on what the world of tomorrow will look like.
In January 2008, IMF Managing Director Strauss-Kahn issued a warning that a financial crisis was emerging.
In January 2008, IMF Managing Director Strauss-Kahn issued a warning that a financial crisis was emerging.
When the crisis struck later that year we saw positive effects of close international cooperation.
When the crisis struck later that year we saw positive effects of close international cooperation.
A range of institutions were already in place, and states have been willing to make use of them.
A range of institutions were already in place, and states have been willing to make use of them.
Coordinated rescue packages on an unprecedented scale were a key factor in preventing a total collapse of the world economy.
Coordinated rescue packages on an unprecedented scale were a key factor in preventing a total collapse of the world economy.
Because states were in dire need – the IMF moved from virtual obscurity to prominence.
Because states were in dire need – the IMF moved from virtual obscurity to prominence.
Pressure on governance, board representation – but still a key institution, also due to global membership of 187 countries
Pressure on governance, board representation – but still a key institution, also due to global membership of 187 countries
WTO: world economy is just as open today as it was before the crisis, but we note the warnings that individual countries may feel forced to protect themselves against other countries’ rescue packages by increasing trade barriers, particularly of a surreptitious and indirect nature.
WTO: world economy is just as open today as it was before the crisis, but we note the warnings that individual countries may feel forced to protect themselves against other countries’ rescue packages by increasing trade barriers, particularly of a surreptitious and indirect nature.
In addition: WTO is an organisation with teeth
In addition: WTO is an organisation with teeth
But the key institution when the crisis hit was the G20.
But the key institution when the crisis hit was the G20.
Showed resolve, common action/direction.
Showed resolve, common action/direction.
Positive handling of initial stages.
Positive handling of initial stages.
G20 still key – but some fundamental questions: self-appointed, lack of legitimacy, mandate, mission creep, Nordic interest.
G20 still key – but some fundamental questions: self-appointed, lack of legitimacy, mandate, mission creep, Nordic interest.
Challenge for Norway: internationally exposed, responsible member of the international community – but without representation?
Challenge for Norway: internationally exposed, responsible member of the international community – but without representation?
New dimension of foreign policy: international challenges linked to global finance and currencies, “currency wars”
New dimension of foreign policy: international challenges linked to global finance and currencies, “currency wars”
China: Yuan overvalued.
China: Yuan overvalued.
Prime Minister Wen warns of potential disaster if currency appreciates.
Prime Minister Wen warns of potential disaster if currency appreciates.
Argument: danger to social stability and harmony in China (which is key priority).
Argument: danger to social stability and harmony in China (which is key priority).
Question: for how long can China shield itself?
Question: for how long can China shield itself?
China has not lost a soldier abroad since 1979.
China has not lost a soldier abroad since 1979.
China’s exports: equivalent to one Norwegian Pension Fund every 8 months.
China’s exports: equivalent to one Norwegian Pension Fund every 8 months.
Placing its surplus abroad (cf. Piraeus, etc.)US: despite all its imbalances –bound to win the “currency war”, by printing dollars.
US: despite all its imbalances –bound to win the “currency war”, by printing dollars.
Where will excess dollars go?
Where will excess dollars go?
To emerging markets – in turn exposing their local currencies will be stronger.
To emerging markets – in turn exposing their local currencies will be stronger.
Vote in US Congress on sanctions against China.
Vote in US Congress on sanctions against China.
Krugman: Too weak...
Krugman: Too weak...
EU: sorting out internal imbalances.
EU: sorting out internal imbalances.
Economic and financial affairs: policies without institutions.
Economic and financial affairs: policies without institutions.
Foreign policy: institutions without policies.
Foreign policy: institutions without policies.
Merkel/Sarkozy: on how to design and manage the financial stability pact.
Merkel/Sarkozy: on how to design and manage the financial stability pact.
In sum: a real drama – also for foreign policy.
In sum: a real drama – also for foreign policy.
Real conflicts – but fought in new arenas – without weapons.
Real conflicts – but fought in new arenas – without weapons.
But exposing states.
But exposing states.
• Danger is not that states will attack each other – the “old fashioned” way.
Danger is not that states will attack each other – the “old fashioned” way.
But that states will fail, or weaken dramatically.
But that states will fail, or weaken dramatically.
Again, the state system has been exposed by this crisis.
Again, the state system has been exposed by this crisis.
Because states are exposed – foreign policy is exposed.
Because states are exposed – foreign policy is exposed.
Fragile states: not only Afghanistan and Somalia.
Fragile states: not only Afghanistan and Somalia.
Failed states: perhaps number one threat to international peace and security.
Failed states: perhaps number one threat to international peace and security.
States can only really be regulated by international laws and regulations – look at Maastricht (France and Germany)
States can only really be regulated by international laws and regulations – look at Maastricht (France and Germany)
Finally, on Europe:
Finally, on Europe:
It is in Norway’s interest that Europe does well.
It is in Norway’s interest that Europe does well.
Triple challenge: managing enlargement, managing the Euro, implementing the Lisbon Treaty
Triple challenge: managing enlargement, managing the Euro, implementing the Lisbon Treaty
In sum: Has the EU become more introvert?
In sum: Has the EU become more introvert?
Some analysts believe that we must be prepared for a new economic reality where developed countries – particularly in Europe – see lower rates of growth and higher unemployment for many years to come.
Some analysts believe that we must be prepared for a new economic reality where developed countries – particularly in Europe – see lower rates of growth and higher unemployment for many years to come.
The combined effect of major budget deficits and the need to service large national debts is putting severe pressure on public finances.
The combined effect of major budget deficits and the need to service large national debts is putting severe pressure on public finances.
On the global scene: increased division between rich and poor.
On the global scene: increased division between rich and poor.
In 2009, total number of people suffering from malnutrition increased by 100 million, to over 1 billion.
In 2009, total number of people suffering from malnutrition increased by 100 million, to over 1 billion.
In 2010, 64 million more people will fall below the threshold of extreme poverty, compared to the previous year.
In 2010, 64 million more people will fall below the threshold of extreme poverty, compared to the previous year.
Women likely to be hit harder.
Women likely to be hit harder.
Also reason to fear that the financial crisis is putting further pressure on labour rights and decent work.
Also reason to fear that the financial crisis is putting further pressure on labour rights and decent work.
Illicit capital flows, frequently channelled through tax havens, constitute a significant obstacle to economic and social progress in many developing countries.
Illicit capital flows, frequently channelled through tax havens, constitute a significant obstacle to economic and social progress in many developing countries.
This has become even more apparent during the financial crisis.
This has become even more apparent during the financial crisis.
Today, the US, EU and others are paying more attention to this issue.
Today, the US, EU and others are paying more attention to this issue.
UK – with new government – using cuts in spending/deficit reduction also to promote political project
UK – with new government – using cuts in spending/deficit reduction also to promote political project
Attractive authoritarian models?
Attractive authoritarian models?
I.e.
I.e.
China in Africa – no longer is the West the unchallenged model
China in Africa – no longer is the West the unchallenged model
Place for Nordic model?
Place for Nordic model?
Basic traits: tripartite cooperation, flexicurity, small differences, efficiency, strong public sector, social capital.
Basic traits: tripartite cooperation, flexicurity, small differences, efficiency, strong public sector, social capital.
We experience increased interest in the Nordic model from outsiders.
We experience increased interest in the Nordic model from outsiders.
Effects of financial crisis on the multilateral system, consequences for global decision making.
Effects of financial crisis on the multilateral system, consequences for global decision making.
“Spirit of Bretton Woods” is gone
“Spirit of Bretton Woods” is gone
G20: Will it stand the test?
G20: Will it stand the test?
International cooperation worked well in the immediate aftermath of the eruption of the financial crisis.
International cooperation worked well in the immediate aftermath of the eruption of the financial crisis.
Now: a new, more combative tone has taken hold.
Now: a new, more combative tone has taken hold.
Repercussions of the financial crisis and its impact on foreign policy
Repercussions of the financial crisis and its impact on foreign policy
The responses and the documentation will be thoroughly reviewed and analyzed over the course of the next six months.
Over det neste halvåret vil svarene og tilhørende dokumentasjon bli nøye gjennomgått og analysert.
Geneva, 24 October 2008
Geneva, 24 October 2008
Statement by the Head of the Norwegian Delegation, Mr. Dagfinn Sørli, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Geneva, 24 October 2008.
Det norske hovedinnlegget under siste dag av gjennomgangen av norsk handelspolitikk i Geneve 22.-24. oktober 2008.
On behalf of the Norwegian delegation, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the keen interest that so many Members have taken in our Trade Policy Review.
On behalf of the Norwegian delegation, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the keen interest that so many Members have taken in our Trade Policy Review.
Let me also thank Members for the many positive comments expressed during the meeting on Wednesday, touching on issues such as our open economy, economic performance and trade policies vis-à-vis developing countries.
Let me also thank Members for the many positive comments expressed during the meeting on Wednesday, touching on issues such as our open economy, economic performance and trade policies vis-à-vis developing countries.