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Det bor over 35 000 mennesker i området Fakulteta som er en del av Sofia. 
Det bor over 35 000 mennesker i området Fakulteta som er en del av Sofia.
Credit: Den norske ambassaden i Sofia 
Foto: Den norske ambassaden i Sofia
Minister Aspaker opened pre-school for Roma children in Sofia 
Aspaker åpnet førskole for rombarn
“Education is the way out of poverty for many Roma people in Europe. 
– Utdanning er veien ut av fattigdom for mange romfolk i Europa.
Awarding ceremony at the National Theatre’s main stage on 31 August at 5 p.m. 
Prisutdeling på Nationaltheatrets hovedscene 31. august kl 1700.
Awarding ceremony at the National Theatre’s main stage on 31 August at 5 p.m. 
Prisutdeling på Nationaltheatrets hovedscene 31. august kl 1700
Award winner Peter Brook, committee chair Liv Ullmann and vice chair Eirik Stubø will be available for interviews from 4 – 4.15 p.m. in the Actors Lobby of the National Theatre. 
Prisvinner Peter Brook, komiteens leder Liv Ullmann og nestleder Eirik Stubø vil være tilgjengelig for intervjuer fra kl 16.00 – 16.15 i skuespillerfoajeen i Nationaltheatret.
The awarding ceremony will be followed by Ibsen’s ”Brand”. 
Etter prisutdelingen spilles Ibsens ”Brand”.
For those among the press who wish to attend the perfomance after the ceremony, there are a few tickets available. 
For presse som ønsker å overvære forestillingen i tillegg til å dekke prisutdelingen, er det noen få billetter tilgjengelig.
Reservations can be made with Monica.Sigvik@nationaltheatret.no 
Billetter kan reserveres hos Monica.Sigvik@nationaltheatret.no
The Jury says of the winner: 
Juryens begrunnelse for pristildelingen:
During his sixty-year career, Brook has directed a vast number of plays and several film and TV productions. 
I sin over 60 år lange karriere har Brook regissert et stort antall skuespill og en lang rekke filmer og tv-produksjoner.
He has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House in London. 
Han har blant annet arbeidet mye med the Royal Shakespeare Company og ved the Royal Opera House i London.
Brook was born into a Russian Jewish family in London in 1925. 
Brook har russisk-jødisk bakgrunn og ble født i London i 1925.
Press Invitation 
Presseinvitasjon:
NBCC (chambers of commerce) event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 31 March 2011 
NBCC- (chambers of commerce) møte i Rio de Janeiro, 31. mars 2011
The Minister based his briefing on the following points: 
The Minister based his briefing on the following points:
· Thank you for your involvement and interest in the strategy process. 
· Thank you for your involvement and interest in the strategy process.
The chambers of commerce here in Rio, in Sao Paolo and in Oslo have been very helpful and have played a dynamic role. 
The chambers of commerce here in Rio, in Sao Paolo and in Oslo have been very helpful and have played a dynamic role.
You received the strategy working group here in October, giving them ideas and input to kick off the work, and you have been working closely with us providing input and feedback throughout the entire process. 
You received the strategy working group here in October, giving them ideas and input to kick off the work, and you have been working closely with us providing input and feedback throughout the entire process.
· The strategy before you is thus the result of an inclusive and open process. 
· The strategy before you is thus the result of an inclusive and open process.
It is fair to say that a broad range of actors, including many different business areas – oil and gas, seafood and the maritime sector being among them – as well as academia, social partners and various NGOs are behind it. 
It is fair to say that a broad range of actors, including many different business areas – oil and gas, seafood and the maritime sector being among them – as well as academia, social partners and various NGOs are behind it.
It is Norway’s strategy – Norway’s invitation to Brazil. 
It is Norway’s strategy – Norway’s invitation to Brazil.
· The strategy was launched a week ago in Oslo, and I am very pleased to be here in Rio de Janeiro today to present it to you. 
· The strategy was launched a week ago in Oslo, and I am very pleased to be here in Rio de Janeiro today to present it to you.
This is my first visit to Brazil, and I am delighted to have this opportunity to see and experience Rio. 
This is my first visit to Brazil, and I am delighted to have this opportunity to see and experience Rio.
It is a fascinating and legendary city. 
It is a fascinating and legendary city.
A city that has become hugely important for Norwegian interests in a just a few years. 
A city that has become hugely important for Norwegian interests in a just a few years.
Indeed a city that has been important for our relations right from the start of the bacalhau trade more than 150 years ago. 
Indeed a city that has been important for our relations right from the start of the bacalhau trade more than 150 years ago.
Many people who have been here before me have commented on the sense of excitement, the feeling of a kind of gold rush. 
Many people who have been here before me have commented on the sense of excitement, the feeling of a kind of gold rush.
And I can feel that too. 
And I can feel that too.
· The starting point for the strategy is the simple acknowledgement that Brazil is important to Norway. 
· The starting point for the strategy is the simple acknowledgement that Brazil is important to Norway.
I must admit that it was the business sector that led the way. 
I must admit that it was the business sector that led the way.
You saw the importance of Brazil before the Government did. 
You saw the importance of Brazil before the Government did.
But I would have been really worried if it had been the other way round! 
But I would have been really worried if it had been the other way round!
· So why do we need this strategy? 
· So why do we need this strategy?
The Government wants to increase awareness of the importance of Brazil in Norway and to understand in which specific areas Norway could contribute and be a valuable partner to Brazil. 
The Government wants to increase awareness of the importance of Brazil in Norway and to understand in which specific areas Norway could contribute and be a valuable partner to Brazil.
We want take a fresh look at our relations and to take them a step further. 
We want take a fresh look at our relations and to take them a step further.
· Today, Brazil is the world’s seventh largest economy and has huge global political influence. 
· Today, Brazil is the world’s seventh largest economy and has huge global political influence.
The world is changing, and it is my responsibility to see to it that Norway develops good relations and alliances with countries like Brazil, China, India and Indonesia. 
The world is changing, and it is my responsibility to see to it that Norway develops good relations and alliances with countries like Brazil, China, India and Indonesia.
· The Government and many civil society actors have together developed a broader view of Brazil and a more comprehensive agenda for our cooperation. 
· The Government and many civil society actors have together developed a broader view of Brazil and a more comprehensive agenda for our cooperation.
We see and acknowledge the importance of Brazil in different areas. 
We see and acknowledge the importance of Brazil in different areas.
And I believe that this process – the fact that we see Brazil not only as a business partner, but also as a partner in the fight against climate change, efforts to protect the environment, and other global challenges – will be a big asset for us. 
And I believe that this process – the fact that we see Brazil not only as a business partner, but also as a partner in the fight against climate change, efforts to protect the environment, and other global challenges – will be a big asset for us.
· The strategy sets out what Norway has to offer. 
· The strategy sets out what Norway has to offer.
It emphasises the importance of partnership between two countries that have many common interests and goals. 
It emphasises the importance of partnership between two countries that have many common interests and goals.
Our relations are characterised by complementarity rather than competition. 
Our relations are characterised by complementarity rather than competition.
We can offer a lot of what Brazil needs in order to reach its ambitious targets. 
We can offer a lot of what Brazil needs in order to reach its ambitious targets.
Our petroleum and maritime experience, to mention the obvious. 
Our petroleum and maritime experience, to mention the obvious.
At the same time Brazil has much to offer us. 
At the same time Brazil has much to offer us.
Not only an interesting and developing market, but also knowledge and experience that we can learn from. 
Not only an interesting and developing market, but also knowledge and experience that we can learn from.
The strategy makes it clear that Brazil and Norway can develop a closer partnership. 
The strategy makes it clear that Brazil and Norway can develop a closer partnership.
This is the Government’s ambition and the strategy will be an important tool in this work. 
This is the Government’s ambition and the strategy will be an important tool in this work.
· The strategy touches on four main areas, discussed in four chapters: 1) private sector cooperation, and trade and investment; 2) climate and environmental issues, and sustainable development; 3) global challenges; and 4) knowledge exchange and social development. 
· The strategy touches on four main areas, discussed in four chapters: 1) private sector cooperation, and trade and investment; 2) climate and environmental issues, and sustainable development; 3) global challenges; and 4) knowledge exchange and social development.
· Your focus in this process has naturally been on the first area – business and investments. 
· Your focus in this process has naturally been on the first area – business and investments.
It is true that the business sector engagement is the main pillar of our relations today. 
It is true that the business sector engagement is the main pillar of our relations today.
You just need to open a Norwegian business newspaper to see evidence of that. 
You just need to open a Norwegian business newspaper to see evidence of that.
Trade between our countries increased by 200% in the last decade. 
Trade between our countries increased by 200% in the last decade.
Over 100 Norwegian companies are now operating in Brazil (a 100% increase since 2005). 
Over 100 Norwegian companies are now operating in Brazil (a 100% increase since 2005).
Estimates indicate that Norwegian private sector investments and commitments amount to more than USD 25 billion. 
Estimates indicate that Norwegian private sector investments and commitments amount to more than USD 25 billion.
· However, before I say more about this area of cooperation, I would like to emphasise that strong, long-lasting relations are not built on one pillar alone. 
· However, before I say more about this area of cooperation, I would like to emphasise that strong, long-lasting relations are not built on one pillar alone.
Countries are not only markets; they are also made up of people, cultures and traditions. 
Countries are not only markets; they are also made up of people, cultures and traditions.
The importance of developing ties and fostering exchanges at different levels should not be underestimated. 
The importance of developing ties and fostering exchanges at different levels should not be underestimated.
During this process, you have made it very clear that the secret of success in Brazil is understanding its culture and how things work here. 
During this process, you have made it very clear that the secret of success in Brazil is understanding its culture and how things work here.
Therefore the strategy is not just a business strategy. 
Therefore the strategy is not just a business strategy.
It is more ambitious and it reaches further. 
It is more ambitious and it reaches further.
· There are of course synergies between the different areas covered by the strategy. 
· There are of course synergies between the different areas covered by the strategy.
Cooperation in higher education and research will be beneficial for other areas, including the business sector. 
Cooperation in higher education and research will be beneficial for other areas, including the business sector.
We need more Norwegians who speak Portuguese and are familiar with Brazil. 
We need more Norwegians who speak Portuguese and are familiar with Brazil.
We would like Brazilians to know more about Norway. 
We would like Brazilians to know more about Norway.
We would like to see more institutional cooperation. 
We would like to see more institutional cooperation.
We are aiming for more dynamism, closer relations and more dialogue between our politicians and diplomats. 
We are aiming for more dynamism, closer relations and more dialogue between our politicians and diplomats.
And we would like more cultural exchanges. 
And we would like more cultural exchanges.
I hope that the strategy will stimulate all of this. 
I hope that the strategy will stimulate all of this.
It will not happen overnight, but this is what we are working towards. 
It will not happen overnight, but this is what we are working towards.
· Already at this early stage, I am pleased that discussions are underway on offering Brazilian Portuguese language courses at the University of Oslo. 
· Already at this early stage, I am pleased that discussions are underway on offering Brazilian Portuguese language courses at the University of Oslo.
There is a budding cooperation in sports, for example in women’s handball, and many ambitious cultural projects are being developed. 
There is a budding cooperation in sports, for example in women’s handball, and many ambitious cultural projects are being developed.
I hope this is just the beginning. 
I hope this is just the beginning.
· Now let’s turn to the business sector. 
· Now let’s turn to the business sector.
Most of you are managing very well on your own. 
Most of you are managing very well on your own.
Nevertheless, the strategy acknowledges some of the challenges you have to deal with. 
Nevertheless, the strategy acknowledges some of the challenges you have to deal with.
In Brazil you have to play it the Brazilian way. 
In Brazil you have to play it the Brazilian way.
At the same time, the Government will do whatever it can to assist you in this important market. 
At the same time, the Government will do whatever it can to assist you in this important market.
We will: 
We will:
-strengthen the dialogue with the Brazilian authorities at different levels; 
-strengthen the dialogue with the Brazilian authorities at different levels;
-seek to improve market access and framework conditions for Norwegian companies in Brazil and provide support through the bodies established for this purpose; 
-seek to improve market access and framework conditions for Norwegian companies in Brazil and provide support through the bodies established for this purpose;
-consider initiating negotiations on a free trade agreement and request the start of negotiations on a bilateral shipping agreement; 
-consider initiating negotiations on a free trade agreement and request the start of negotiations on a bilateral shipping agreement;
-launch an initiative for the establishment of a bilateral economic commission; 
-launch an initiative for the establishment of a bilateral economic commission;
-facilitate private sector cooperation between Norway and Brazil in those sectors where the potential mutual benefits are greatest; 
-facilitate private sector cooperation between Norway and Brazil in those sectors where the potential mutual benefits are greatest;
-facilitate cooperation on capacity-building and increased industry-oriented research; and 
-facilitate cooperation on capacity-building and increased industry-oriented research; and
-promote a sound environmental and social profile in business activities in Brazil. 
-promote a sound environmental and social profile in business activities in Brazil.
· We have pointed to sectors that we think offer the greatest opportunities for future development. 
· We have pointed to sectors that we think offer the greatest opportunities for future development.
This reflects what an interesting market Brazil is, and shows just how great the potential is for Norwegian companies. 
This reflects what an interesting market Brazil is, and shows just how great the potential is for Norwegian companies.
· The strategy also stresses corporate social responsibility. 
· The strategy also stresses corporate social responsibility.
Norwegian businesses in Brazil should be associated with quality, expertise, environmental awareness and CSR. 
Norwegian businesses in Brazil should be associated with quality, expertise, environmental awareness and CSR.
I am proud that the strategy is so clear on this. 
I am proud that the strategy is so clear on this.
You know what we expect, and you know that we are confident that Norwegian companies can deliver in this area too. 
You know what we expect, and you know that we are confident that Norwegian companies can deliver in this area too.
· We believe that a bilateral economic commission would be a very useful forum, since our economic relations have developed so rapidly. 
· We believe that a bilateral economic commission would be a very useful forum, since our economic relations have developed so rapidly.
We hope that you agree. 
We hope that you agree.
· We believe that trade relations may be stimulated further, and will therefore consider the possibility of initiating negotiations on a free trade agreement. 
· We believe that trade relations may be stimulated further, and will therefore consider the possibility of initiating negotiations on a free trade agreement.
This is a discussion we will have to have at home, and as I am sure you understand it is a complex question, where Norway has different interests to take into account. 
This is a discussion we will have to have at home, and as I am sure you understand it is a complex question, where Norway has different interests to take into account.
· The possibility of a bilateral maritime agreement was discussed during Mr Giske’s visit here in February. 
· The possibility of a bilateral maritime agreement was discussed during Mr Giske’s visit here in February.
This was also an issue I raised with Mr Patriota yesterday, and the process will start soon. 
This was also an issue I raised with Mr Patriota yesterday, and the process will start soon.
Such an agreement will strengthen cooperation and economic relations between Brazil and Norway in the field of maritime transport, and help to provide predictability and transparency for all parties. 
Such an agreement will strengthen cooperation and economic relations between Brazil and Norway in the field of maritime transport, and help to provide predictability and transparency for all parties.
· You now have the strategy – in three different languages – and you will have time to study it in more detail. 
· You now have the strategy – in three different languages – and you will have time to study it in more detail.
What is important for me to say in conclusion is that this is not the end of the process. 
What is important for me to say in conclusion is that this is not the end of the process.
Indeed it is the beginning. 
Indeed it is the beginning.
We will develop an action plan and create a Brazil forum, open to all interests, to Norwegians and Brazilians. 
We will develop an action plan and create a Brazil forum, open to all interests, to Norwegians and Brazilians.
We will stimulate research cooperation and support projects aiming at educating young people and providing you with skilled labour at the same time. 
We will stimulate research cooperation and support projects aiming at educating young people and providing you with skilled labour at the same time.
The project Dream, Learn, Work here in Rio, which we support, is a good example of private–public cooperation and a great success. 
The project Dream, Learn, Work here in Rio, which we support, is a good example of private–public cooperation and a great success.
Let this inspire us to look for new ideas and new projects that are of a win-win character. 
Let this inspire us to look for new ideas and new projects that are of a win-win character.
· Our missions here in Rio and in Brasilia will focus on the implementation of the strategy in the time ahead. 
· Our missions here in Rio and in Brasilia will focus on the implementation of the strategy in the time ahead.
Diplomatic and local staff at both missions will be strengthened. 
Diplomatic and local staff at both missions will be strengthened.
Our Embassy will soon be bigger and look a lot better than it does today. 
Our Embassy will soon be bigger and look a lot better than it does today.
We want to be at your service, and, together with Innovation Norway, Intsok and the Seafood Export Council, to be useful partners for you. 
We want to be at your service, and, together with Innovation Norway, Intsok and the Seafood Export Council, to be useful partners for you.
· Sturla Henriksen of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association said at the launch in Oslo that the challenge is not to put together a strategy, but to remember where you put it. 
· Sturla Henriksen of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association said at the launch in Oslo that the challenge is not to put together a strategy, but to remember where you put it.
· We will remember where we have put it, and I hope that you will too. 
· We will remember where we have put it, and I hope that you will too.
Let us work together towards a new dynamic partnership. 
Let us work together towards a new dynamic partnership.
Presentation of Norway’s Brazil Strategy in Rio de Janeiro 
Presentasjon av Brasilstrategien i Rio de Janeiro
The presentation took place in Oslo 18 January. 
Lanseringen fant sted i Oslo 18. januar.
Dear friends of independent media and free speech. 
Dear friends of independent media and free speech.
I am pleased to see so many here this morning. 
I am pleased to see so many here this morning.
It gives me great pleasure to present to you Norway's new strategy for the promotion of freedom of expression and independent media in our foreign and development policy. 
It gives me great pleasure to present to you Norway's new strategy for the promotion of freedom of expression and independent media in our foreign and development policy.
Freedom of expression is essential for the self-fulfilment of each and one of us. 
Freedom of expression is essential for the self-fulfilment of each and one of us.
But it is also so much more. 
But it is also so much more.
It is necessary for the realisation of other human rights, such as freedom of assembly and freedom of religion. 
It is necessary for the realisation of other human rights, such as freedom of assembly and freedom of religion.
We need free exchanges of opinion if we are to choose the best policy options. 
We need free exchanges of opinion if we are to choose the best policy options.
And we need access to information if we are to hold our governments accountable. 
And we need access to information if we are to hold our governments accountable.
If recent history has taught us anything, it is that political crises and human rights violations are two sides of the same coin. 
If recent history has taught us anything, it is that political crises and human rights violations are two sides of the same coin.
We have seen it again and again: censorship, repression of free speech and increased use of propaganda are often signs of an impending crisis. 
We have seen it again and again: censorship, repression of free speech and increased use of propaganda are often signs of an impending crisis.
We must become better at seeing these signs – and responding to them. 
We must become better at seeing these signs – and responding to them.