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18/10/2006 :: The Norwegian government intends to increase development assistance by NOK 2.2 billion in 2007. Overall, the development assistance budget for the year amounts to NOK 20.75 billion: the highest level ever, corresponding to 0.97 per cent of Norway’s gross national income (GNI). + More

14/07/2006 :: Norway takes a leading role in addressing environmental issues in development cooperation. Poverty and the environment is closely related, and the Norwegian government recently launched an action plan aimed at preparing developing nations for environmental dangers facing the world. + More

05/05/2006 :: Norway is allocating more than NOK 300 million to the drought-stricken countries on the African Horn and to Kenya. The Government gives priority to intensifying Norwegian efforts in Africa. + More

24/08/2005 :: Date: 21.08.2005 Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik and Minister of International Development Hilde F. Johnson announced today that the Government is introducing benchmarks for the escalation of assistance to Africa and other low-income countries. By the end of the next parliamentary period, 65 per cent of Norwegian development assistance will go to Africa, and a total of 70 per cent to low-income countries in general. This is also in keeping with the G8 countries’ aim to double assistance to Africa by 2010. + More