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This was an important moment for the people of Myanmar,” said Mr Holmås. 
Det var et viktig øyeblikk for Myanmars befolkning, sier Holmås.
In cancelling all Myanmar’s debt, Norway went further than the other members of the Paris Club. 
Norge går mye lengre enn de andre medlemmene i Parisklubben ved å slette all gjeld.
“This is important for people in Myanmar. 
– Dette er viktig for folk i Myanmar.
We have decided to take this step at this time in order to support the positive development in the country. 
Vi gjør dette akkurat nå for å støtte opp om den positive utviklingen i landet.
Norway was Myanmar’s fourth largest creditor. 
Norge var fjerde største utlåner til Myanmar før slettingen.
The whole debt to Norway dates back to the Norwegian ship export campaign. 
Hele gjelden kommer fra den norske skipseksportkampanjen.
Between 1976 and 1980, Norway exported 156 vessels, as well as shipping equipment, to 21 countries through government-guaranteed export credits. 
Mellom 1976 og 1980 eksporterte Norge 156 fartøyer samt skipsutstyr til 21 land gjennom statsgaranterte eksportkreditter.
The cancellation of debt to Norway through this campaign started in 2007. 
Slettingen av gjelden fra denne kampanjen begynte allerede i 2007.
The international agreement entails cancellation of 50 % of Myanmar’s total debt and restructuring of the remaining amount. 
Den internasjonale avtalen innebærer 50 prosent gjeldsslette og en restrukturering av den siste halvparten.
Norway’s decision is conditional on the approval of the Storting (Norwegian parliament). 
Regjeringen tar forbehold om Stortingets samtykke.
Press contact: Press officer on duty, international development, mobile phone: +47 913 95 000 (no text messages). 
Pressekontakt: Pressevakta for utviklingssaker, tlf 913 95 000 (ikke sms).
Launch of the Myanmar Tourism Master Plan project 
Launch of the Myanmar Tourism Master Plan project
Yangon, Myanmar, 5 November 2012 
Yangon, Myanmar, 5. november 2012
"Rapid tourism growth presents the country with many opportunities and challenges. 
"Rapid tourism growth presents the country with many opportunities and challenges.
Tourism is a labor intensive industry that can quickly create jobs across all levels of society, help to strengthen economic ties across borders. 
Tourism is a labor intensive industry that can quickly create jobs across all levels of society, help to strengthen economic ties across borders.
At the same time, great damage to the environment and negative social impacts may occur if tourism development proceeds in an unplanned and uncoordinated manner", Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide said in his speech in Yangon on 5 November 2012. 
At the same time, great damage to the environment and negative social impacts may occur if tourism development proceeds in an unplanned and uncoordinated manner", sa utenriksminister Eide bl.a. i sin tale i Yangon 5. november.
It is a particular pleasure for me to attend this launch of the Myanmar Tourism Master Plan Technical Assistance project, which is financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will be implemented by the Asian Development Bank. 
It is a particular pleasure for me to attend this launch of the Myanmar Tourism Master Plan Technical Assistance project, which is financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and will be implemented by the Asian Development Bank.
This is my third visit to Myanmar in 18 months. 
This is my third visit to Myanmar in 18 months.
During my first visit in May 2011, I announced that Norway had withdrawn its advice to Norwegian tourists to refrain from visiting Myanmar. 
During my first visit in May 2011, I announced that Norway had withdrawn its advice to Norwegian tourists to refrain from visiting Myanmar.
This was one of the first international relaxations on engagement with Myanmar. 
This was one of the first international relaxations on engagement with Myanmar.
Many have followed since. 
Many have followed since.
It was done in support of the emerging reform process and in the belief that greater contact with the rest of the world would have a positive effect on a country that had been closed for a long time. 
It was done in support of the emerging reform process and in the belief that greater contact with the rest of the world would have a positive effect on a country that had been closed for a long time.
I followed this up during my second visit in October 2011, when I met with U Htay Aung, who was then Deputy Minister of Tourism (and I was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs). 
I followed this up during my second visit in October 2011, when I met with U Htay Aung, who was then Deputy Minister of Tourism (and I was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs).
I agreed with him that Norway would consider ways of supporting Myanmar in developing a sustainable tourist sector. 
I agreed with him that Norway would consider ways of supporting Myanmar in developing a sustainable tourist sector.
And here we are today, at the launch of the Myanmar Tourism Master Plan Technical Assistance project. 
And here we are today, at the launch of the Myanmar Tourism Master Plan Technical Assistance project.
Myanmar’s tourism sector is currently experiencing rapid growth as a result of recent political and economic reforms. 
Myanmar’s tourism sector is currently experiencing rapid growth as a result of recent political and economic reforms.
In the first half of 2012, growth in international tourist arrivals increased by over 30% compared to the same period last year. 
In the first half of 2012, growth in international tourist arrivals increased by over 30% compared to the same period last year.
It firmly establishes Myanmar as one of the world’s fastest growing tourist destinations. 
It firmly establishes Myanmar as one of the world’s fastest growing tourist destinations.
Rapid tourism growth presents the country with many opportunities and challenges. 
Rapid tourism growth presents the country with many opportunities and challenges.
Tourism is a labor intensive industry that can quickly create jobs across all levels of society, help to strengthen economic ties across borders, promote international friendship, and foster greater appreciation of Myanmar’s rich cultural and natural heritage. 
Tourism is a labor intensive industry that can quickly create jobs across all levels of society, help to strengthen economic ties across borders, promote international friendship, and foster greater appreciation of Myanmar’s rich cultural and natural heritage.
At the same time, great damage to the environment and negative social impacts may occur if tourism development proceeds in an unplanned and uncoordinated manner. 
At the same time, great damage to the environment and negative social impacts may occur if tourism development proceeds in an unplanned and uncoordinated manner.
To help Myanmar address these formidable challenges, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to be cooperating with the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism and the Asian Development Bank to help prepare a Tourism Master Plan that sets out a framework for environmentally and socially sustainable development of the sector. 
To help Myanmar address these formidable challenges, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to be cooperating with the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism and the Asian Development Bank to help prepare a Tourism Master Plan that sets out a framework for environmentally and socially sustainable development of the sector.
Under the leadership of the Union Minister, The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism could be congratulated for its significant efforts to cooperate with other public agencies, the private sector, and development partners to lay the foundations for sound national tourism planning and management. 
Under the leadership of the Union Minister, The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism could be congratulated for its significant efforts to cooperate with other public agencies, the private sector, and development partners to lay the foundations for sound national tourism planning and management.
Some of the early dividends of this cooperation include the highly successful Travel Leader’s Symposium for Sustainable Tourism held in Bagan last November, and endorsement of Myanmar’s first Responsible Tourism Policy this year. 
Some of the early dividends of this cooperation include the highly successful Travel Leader’s Symposium for Sustainable Tourism held in Bagan last November, and endorsement of Myanmar’s first Responsible Tourism Policy this year.
One of the key action points of the Responsible Tourism Policy is conservation and enhancement of the environment. 
One of the key action points of the Responsible Tourism Policy is conservation and enhancement of the environment.
I am pleased to say that Norway is also supporting the work to rehabilitate and conserve Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s spectacular tourist attractions. 
I am pleased to say that Norway is also supporting the work to rehabilitate and conserve Inle Lake, one of Myanmar’s spectacular tourist attractions.
This project, which is implemented by the UNDP, The Institute of International Development (IID), and UN HABITAT, can serve as a model for tourism planning at important ecological sites. 
This project, which is implemented by the UNDP, The Institute of International Development (IID), and UN HABITAT, can serve as a model for tourism planning at important ecological sites.
Tourism is a multi-sector economic activity. 
Tourism is a multi-sector economic activity.
It requires significant investments in public infrastructure and regulatory reform to sustain growth and spread the economic benefits of tourism more widely. 
It requires significant investments in public infrastructure and regulatory reform to sustain growth and spread the economic benefits of tourism more widely.
It gives me great pleasure to be able to announce today that Norway also intends to cooperate with the ADB on updating Myanmar’s Electricity Law. 
It gives me great pleasure to be able to announce today that Norway also intends to cooperate with the ADB on updating Myanmar’s Electricity Law.
This will help to accelerate expansion of the power supply network – thus address a key issue constraining expansion of the tourism and hospitality industry in urban and rural areas. 
This will help to accelerate expansion of the power supply network – thus address a key issue constraining expansion of the tourism and hospitality industry in urban and rural areas.
A future-oriented tourism policy must properly address issues related to sustainability. 
A future-oriented tourism policy must properly address issues related to sustainability.
In Norway, we are particularly concerned about environmental degradation and climate change. 
In Norway, we are particularly concerned about environmental degradation and climate change.
These are two of the most serious challenges of our time. 
These are two of the most serious challenges of our time.
Transport is one of the main environmental challenges for many aspects of tourism. 
Transport is one of the main environmental challenges for many aspects of tourism.
Using less energy-intensive forms of transport with fewer emissions will be a major challenge in the longer term. 
Using less energy-intensive forms of transport with fewer emissions will be a major challenge in the longer term.
Myanmar’s cultural heritage belongs not only to the country’s present day inhabitants and tourists from other countries, but to future generations as well. 
Myanmar’s cultural heritage belongs not only to the country’s present day inhabitants and tourists from other countries, but to future generations as well.
The duty of our generation is to take good care of this heritage. 
The duty of our generation is to take good care of this heritage.
This is a joint responsibility for the tourist industry, local authorities and other stakeholders. 
This is a joint responsibility for the tourist industry, local authorities and other stakeholders.
Together they must adhere to principles of good, sustainable use of resources and best eco-practice. 
Together they must adhere to principles of good, sustainable use of resources and best eco-practice.
Tourism can be a blessing. 
Tourism can be a blessing.
It can strengthen the local economy. 
It can strengthen the local economy.
It can enable local communities to take even better care of places of particular value. 
It can enable local communities to take even better care of places of particular value.
But there are dangers. 
But there are dangers.
Many popular destinations cannot cope with unlimited numbers of tourists. 
Many popular destinations cannot cope with unlimited numbers of tourists.
Beautiful places can be ruined by large scale tourism. 
Beautiful places can be ruined by large scale tourism.
Too many tourists may spoil the local culture, disturb the wildlife, cause degradation of natural areas and erode cultural monuments. 
Too many tourists may spoil the local culture, disturb the wildlife, cause degradation of natural areas and erode cultural monuments.
A Tourism Master Plan founded on the principle of sustainability will hopefully lay the foundation for a healthy development of a very important sector in Myanmar’s economy. 
A Tourism Master Plan founded on the principle of sustainability will hopefully lay the foundation for a healthy development of a very important sector in Myanmar’s economy.
I wish you all the best in your deliberations today and with your important work ahead. 
I wish you all the best in your deliberations today and with your important work ahead.
The public service web portal Mypage has been awarded the European eGovernment Award 2007, the European award for outstanding e-administration solutions. 
Minside er tildelt European eGovernment Awards 2007, den europeiske prisen for fremragende e-forvaltningsløsninger.
- The award is an international recognition of Norwegian pioneering work, the minister says. 
- Prisen er en internasjonal anerkjennelse av norsk nybrottsarbeid, sier fornyingsminister Heidi Grande Røys.
Mypage won the award in the category for Participation and transparency. 
Minside vant prisen i klassen for Participation and transparency (deltakelse og gjennomsiktighet).
“Norway.no” has made a remarkable effort in order to co-ordinate public information in Norway. 
Norge.no har gjort en fabelaktig jobb for å samordne offentlig informasjon i Norge.
Mypage is a public services office on the Internet. 
Minside er et offentlig servicekontor på Internett.
Mypage offers citizens one, common web portal for public electronic services. 
Minside tilbyr innbyggere én felles inngang til elektroniske tjenester fra det offentlige.
Mypage is developed by “Norway.no”. 
Minside er utviklet av Norge.no.
A total of 311 projects were nominated for the awards in four different categories. 
I alt 311 prosjekter var nominert til prisene i fire ulike klasser.
The awards were presented at the eGovernment Conference “Reaping the Benefits of eGovernment” in Lisbon, Portugal. 
Prisutdelingen fant sted under eForvaltningskonferansen Reaping the Benefits of eGovernment i Lisboa, Portugal.
The 4th Ministerial eGovernment Conference is hosted by Portugal and the EU Commission. 
4th Ministerial eGovernment Conference arrangeres av Portugal og EU-kommisjonen.
Mypage website 
Her finner du Minside
Read about all the winners of the European eGovernment Awards on the confrence homepage. 
Les om alle prisvinnerne på konferansens offisielle nettsider.
- This award is an international recognition of Norwegian pioneering work, says Minister of Government administration and reform, Ms Heidi Grande Røys. 
- En internasjonal anerkjennelse av norsk nybrottsarbeid
"I believe we can eradicate extreme poverty by 2030, and make sure that all children in Africa have the same basic opportunities as children in Norway. 
-I believe we can eradicate extreme poverty by 2030, and make sure that all children in Africa have the same basic opportunities as children in Norway.
It is possible if we implement the right policies, if we are proactive, and if we work in line with the perspectives of this conference", Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende said in his speech at the NABA Summit in Oslo 1 November 2013. 
It is possible if we implement the right policies, if we are proactive, and if we work in line with the perspectives of this conference, sa utenriksminister Brende bl.a. i sitt innlegg under NABA-konferansen i Oslo 1. november.
Mr Brende’s introduction was based on the following text. 
Mr Brende’s introduction was based on the following text.
It is a great pleasure for me to be here. 
It is a great pleasure for me to be here.
The NABA summit is an important event. 
The NABA summit is an important event.
And I would like to thank Managing Director Eivind Fjeldstad and NABA for taking the initiative for this conference, which takes a look at Africa from a new perspective. 
And I would like to thank Managing Director Eivind Fjeldstad and NABA for taking the initiative for this conference, which takes a look at Africa from a new perspective.
African affairs are no longer just of interest to development ministers. 
African affairs are no longer just of interest to development ministers.
Today African affairs are highly relevant for foreign ministers, finance ministers and many others, which shows that the perspective has changed. 
Today African affairs are highly relevant for foreign ministers, finance ministers and many others, which shows that the perspective has changed.
There are still a lot of challenges that we need to address. 
There are still a lot of challenges that we need to address.
Today we will discuss the fact that a stronger business and investment focus rather than a purely development focus is a prerequisite for future growth. 
Today we will discuss the fact that a stronger business and investment focus rather than a purely development focus is a prerequisite for future growth.
Rather than “Africa is the new Asia”, I prefer to say that the 21st century is Africa’s century. 
Rather than “Africa is the new Asia”, I prefer to say that the 21st century is Africa’s century.
Africa has great potential. 
Africa has great potential.
Africa should develop this potential. 
Africa should develop this potential.
We should not be euphoric, we should be realistic. 
We should not be euphoric, we should be realistic.
But there are great opportunities that Africa should capitalise on. 
But there are great opportunities that Africa should capitalise on.
If Africa succeeds in enhancing private sector and foreign direct investments, it will also succeed in eradicating poverty. 
If Africa succeeds in enhancing private sector and foreign direct investments, it will also succeed in eradicating poverty.
There is a clear correlation between private investments, a strong private sector and good governance, and later, inclusive, sustainable growth that creates jobs for the young population of Africa. 
There is a clear correlation between private investments, a strong private sector and good governance, and later, inclusive, sustainable growth that creates jobs for the young population of Africa.
There are many different perspectives, but I think one of the best illustrations of Africa’s potential is one shared by President Obama. 
There are many different perspectives, but I think one of the best illustrations of Africa’s potential is one shared by President Obama.
His father came from Kenya to the US in late 50s/early 60s. 
His father came from Kenya to the US in late 50s/early 60s.
At the time, Kenya was at the same development level as South Korea. 
At the time, Kenya was at the same development level as South Korea.
Today, South Korea has a per capita GDP that is 20 times higher than Kenya’s. 
Today, South Korea has a per capita GDP that is 20 times higher than Kenya’s.
There are many explanations for this, but one is lost opportunities. 
There are many explanations for this, but one is lost opportunities.
Aid matters, but aid needs to support good governance, a strong private sector, entrepreneurship, anti- corruption efforts, democracy and strong institutions in a country that can then support growth. 
Aid matters, but aid needs to support good governance, a strong private sector, entrepreneurship, anti- corruption efforts, democracy and strong institutions in a country that can then support growth.
This is also the new Norwegian Government’s perspective on development. 
This is also the new Norwegian Government’s perspective on development.
I am sure this summit will contribute to the establishment and strengthening of Norwegian–African business ties. 
I am sure this summit will contribute to the establishment and strengthening of Norwegian–African business ties.
And that it will help to further the discussions on how we can work together to enhance business opportunities and reduce barriers to further development. 
And that it will help to further the discussions on how we can work together to enhance business opportunities and reduce barriers to further development.
In Ethiopia I have witnessed the beginning of a manufacturing industry, not an industry based on natural resources. 
In Ethiopia I have witnessed the beginning of a manufacturing industry, not an industry based on natural resources.
I travelled to Zimbabwe 20 years ago, and also three years ago. 
I travelled to Zimbabwe 20 years ago, and also three years ago.
What used to be the breadbasket of Africa has turned into a country where food has to be imported. 
What used to be the breadbasket of Africa has turned into a country where food has to be imported.
Malawi, on the other hand, is an example of a country that has been importing food for decades, but is now exporting maize. 
Malawi, on the other hand, is an example of a country that has been importing food for decades, but is now exporting maize.
This is the result of good policy, good governance and the support of donors who are making sure that the right incentives are in place. 
This is the result of good policy, good governance and the support of donors who are making sure that the right incentives are in place.
Now a few words about the political context of Africa how I see it. 
Now a few words about the political context of Africa how I see it.
There are an increasing number of democratic elections. 
There are an increasing number of democratic elections.
Multiparty elections are taking firm root across sub-Saharan Africa. 
Multiparty elections are taking firm root across sub-Saharan Africa.
Democratic institutions are being strengthened. 
Democratic institutions are being strengthened.
There is a reduction in the number of conflicts. 
There is a reduction in the number of conflicts.
The number of wars and conflicts has fallen considerably over the last decade. 
The number of wars and conflicts has fallen considerably over the last decade.
But we also know that where there are conflicts, there is no development. 
But we also know that where there are conflicts, there is no development.
A clear pre-condition for development is the absence of armed conflict. 
A clear pre-condition for development is the absence of armed conflict.
We are committed to providing humanitarian support in conflict situations, for example in Somalia. 
We are committed to providing humanitarian support in conflict situations, for example in Somalia.
But working with conciliation and mediation in situations of conflict is the best and most cost-effective way of creating the right framework for future development. 
But working with conciliation and mediation in situations of conflict is the best and most cost-effective way of creating the right framework for future development.
We know the demographic patterns: Africa is the second largest, second most highly populated continent on earth. 
We know the demographic patterns: Africa is the second largest, second most highly populated continent on earth.
It has an estimated population of 1 billion people. 
It has an estimated population of 1 billion people.
But the population is extremely young. 
But the population is extremely young.
40 % of the African population is under 14 years old. 
40 % of the African population is under 14 years old.
More than 60 % is under 25. 
More than 60 % is under 25.