Stronger growth, lower unemployment and a more sustainable welfare state
The Norwegian economy has recovered from the downturn induced by the 2014 drop in the oil price and is now characterized by optimism and solid growth. The 2018 Fiscal Budget approved last autumn is still well adapted to the economic situation, and thus its key features remain in the Revised Budget.
Solberg’s Government
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Erna Solberg (Conservative Party)
Prime Minister
The Prime Minister is the most senior member of the Government, responsible for coordinating and leading the work of the Government.
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Siv Jensen (Progress Party)
Minister of Finance
The Minister of Finance has a main responsibility for national economic policy and co-ordinates the preparation of the national budget.
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Trine Skei Grande (L)
The Minister of Culture
The Minister of Culture is responsible for cultural policy, religious and belief-related matters, media policy, sports policy, gaming and lottery regulation, and the coordination of government policy relating to the voluntary sector.
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Jan Tore Sanner (Conservative Party)
Minister of Education and Integration
The Minister of Education and Integration is responsible for primary and secondary school, upper secondary and tertiary vocational education, educational loans and grants, adult education and skills and integration. The minister is also responsible for Nordic cooperation.
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Ketil Solvik-Olsen (Progress Party)
Minister of Transport and Communications
Minister of Transport and Communications Ketil Solvik-Olsen is responsible for policies relating to the transport of people and goods, telecommunication ands postal services.
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Monica Mæland (C)
Minister of Local Government and Modernisation
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Bent Høie (Conservative Party)
Minister of Health
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Ine Eriksen Søreide (Conservative Party)
Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Norwegian foreign policy, the promotion of Norway’s interests internationally and the foreign service, which includes more than 100 embassies, permanent missions and delegations, and consulates general.
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Torbjørn Røe Isaksen (C)
Minister of Trade and Industry
The Ministry of Trade and Industry is responsible for designating industrial policy with an eye to the future. This includes involvement in any policy area that affects value creation.
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Per Sandberg (Progress Party)
Minister of Fisheries
As Minister of Fisheries, Per Sandberg (Progress Party) is responsible for fisheries and aquaculture management, seafood safety, fish health and welfare, framework conditions for the seafood trade and market access for Norwegian seafood.
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Anniken Hauglie (Conservative Party)
Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs has the main responsibility for labour market policy, working environment and safety policy, pensions policy, and welfare and social policy.
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Linda Cathrine Hofstad Helleland (C)
Minister of Children and Equality
The minister of Children and Equality is responsible for the rights of consumers, families, children and young people, as well as for anti-discrimination and full equality between men and women.
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Jon Georg Dale (Progress Party)
Minister of Agriculture and Food
The Minister of Agriculture and Food is responsible for implementing the Government's policy concerning agriculture and food.
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Frank Bakke-Jensen (Conservative Party)
Minister of Defence
The Minister of Defence is responsible for the formation and implementation of Norwegian security and defence policy.
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Terje Søviknes (Progress Party)
Minister of Petroleum and Energy
The Minister of Petroleum and Energy’s responsibility is to ensure high value creation through efficient and environment-friendly management of Norway’s energy resources.
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Åse Michaelsen (PrP)
Minister for the Elderly and Public Health
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Ola Elvestuen (L)
Minister of Climate and Environment
The minister of Climate and Environment has a particular responsibility for carrying out the environmental policies of the Government.
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Nikolai Eivindssøn Astrup (C)
Minister of International Development
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Iselin Nybø (L)
Minister of Research and Higher Education
The Minister of Research and Higher Education is responsible for research policy and for higher education.
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Tor Mikkel Wara (Progress Party)
Minister of Justice, Public Security and Immigration
The minister of Justice, Public Security and Immigration is responsible for the Government's justice, public security, asylum and immigration policies.