Government agencies in Norway

The Government agencies of Norway are state controlled organizations that act independently to carry out the policies of the Government of Norway. The Government Ministries are relatively small and merely policy-making organizations, allowed to control agencies by policy decisions but not by direct orders. A Minister is explicitly prohibited from interfering with the day-to-day operation in an agency or the outcome in individual cases. While no minister is allowed to give orders to agencies personally, they are subject to decisions made by the Government. Also, the Minister is normally the instance of appeals of agencies decisions.

Agencies are organised as etater. Still, some of the work of the government is carried out through state enterprises or limited companies. For a full list of enterprises and companies, see List of Norwegian government enterprises.

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Ministry of Agriculture and Food edit

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  • Statskog Manages the state owned forests and natural property.

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Ministry of Children and Equality edit

Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs edit

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Diocesan Councils edit

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Ministry of Defence edit

Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research edit

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Universities edit

Specialised Colleges edit

Regional University Colleges edit

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Ministry of the Environment edit

Ministry of Finance edit

Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs edit

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs edit

Ministry of Government Administration and Reform edit

Ministry of Health and Care Services edit

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Regional health authorities edit

The regional health authorities or regional helseforetak are responsible for providing specialist healthcare services within their designated geographic area.

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Ministry of Justice and the Police edit

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Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development edit

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy edit

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Enterprises edit

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Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion edit

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Ministry of Trade and Industry edit

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Ministry of Transport and Communications edit

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