Norway.no aims to improve the quality of public web sites. Here is a selection of Norwegian public agencies which Norway.no rates as having good web pages in English.
Web site of the month:
Norwegian Pollution Control Authority
is a directorate under the Ministry of the Environment. They provide news and information about air, noise, water and chemical pollution, climate change, ozone issues and much more. Their web site is well structured and full of useful, interesting and up-to-date information.
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Other selected web sites:
Directorate of Immigration
provides information about residence, asylum, citizenship and visa applications, integration programmes, interpreting services and family reunification.
Government.no
provides links to the Office of the Prime Minister and the Royal Norwegian Ministries. You will also find official press releases and official publications.
NOKUT - Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education
provides news and information about education and the general recognition of foreign qualifications in Norway. Application forms for getting your education recognised may be downloaded from this web site. It is wise to apply in good time; the average processing time for applications is four months.
Norges Bank
provides information about monetary policy in Norway, interest rates, currency and market values. They also have a useful FAQ web page and press releases about financial matters.
Nortrade
cooperates with the Ministry of Trade And Industry and Innovation Norway to provide news and information from Norwegian import and export companies from various industry sectors. These sectors include construction, consumer goods, oil & gas, ICT, maritime and seafood industries.
Norway Portal
presents links to official sites around the world, on behalf of The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These sites provide information about each country’s diplomatic, tourist and trade relations with Norway. From here, you will find embassy service and contact information, cultural event news, travel tips, business, education and research project advice, social and political news and more
Norway Post
aims to develop and deliver complete, value-adding communications and logistics solutions to domestic and international customers through physical and electronic mail networks. Their web site has information about postal delivieries in Norway, philatelic services (for stamp collectors) and an address and postcode finder to help you send that postcard or parcel.
Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority
is responsible for monitoring and regulating the postal and telecommunications markets in Norway. Their web site has links to relevant acts and regulations, application forms and publications.
NOVA - Norwegian Social Research
aims to develop knowledge and understanding of social conditions and processes of change in Norway. You will find links to their research work, which includes projects about youth, quality of life, ageing, migration, minorities and social policy.
State of the Environment Norway
provides the latest information on environmental issues in Norway, on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment and in cooperation with Norwegian environmental authorities. You will find scientific presentations, legislation and international agreements, downloadable data sets, environmental targets, references and other relevant links.
Statistics Norway
provides statistics collected from over 60 different registers. They also conduct research projects and publish analytical reports. All statistics and publications may be read, copied and downloaded free of charge. Statistics Norway also offers a service called StatBank which enables you to compose your own statistics tables.
Study in Norway
has a lot of useful and udated information for those wanting to study in Norway. The web site provides a list of all study institutions in Norway, information about study programmes, admission procedures, scholarships, FAQs and more.
velkommenoslo.no
is a web site for refugees and immigrants settling in Oslo. Here you will find lots of useful information about Norwegian language training, recognition of of foreign qualifications, education and work for immigrants, refugees and a network of people engaged in language training and qualification services.
Visit Norway
is the official tourist information portal for Norway run by Innovation Norway. It is a colourful and informative portal with links to all the major tourist destinations in Norway. The portal inlcudes information on travel facts and listings for accommodation and activities.
