Development Cooperation // Last updated: 28/03/2012 //

The Ibsen Scholarships award innovative projects in the field of drama and performing arts. The Scholarships funds amounting to NOK 1,000,000, will be awarded projects worldwide. The application deadline is 30 April 2012.

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Photo: Nordmanns-Forbundet.
Development Cooperation // Last updated: 18/01/2012 //

Norgesskolen er en tre ukers sommerskole i norsk språk og kultur for barn av norske foreldre eller av foreldre som av andre grunner ønsker å opprettholde kontakten med Norge, norsk kultur og norsk skole.

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Development Cooperation // Last updated: 16/11/2011 //

“Conservation of Natural Resources – Some African and Asian Examples” is the title of the almost 500 pages thick book which was handed over in 500 copies as a gift to the University of Dodoma 9 November 2011.

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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 is to be divided equally between Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman. 
Photo: Scanpix/ photomontage MFA Norway.
Development Cooperation // Last updated: 10/10/2011 //

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “This is an important recognition of the role they have played in ensuring women’s safety and right to participate in peace-building work. Women’s participation is crucial in promoting peace and preventing conflict.”

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H.E. Prime Minister Pinda and H.E. Ambassador Klepsvik. 
Photo: Mari Martinsen.
Development Cooperation // Last updated: 16/05/2011 //

Norway and 11 other development partners have committed USD 453 million to Tanzania in General Budget Support (GBS). They met with Prime Minister Pinda and a full cabinet of ministers in Dodoma on 13 th of May to discuss how the support can create more growth, less poverty and speed up reforms.

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Photo: Norwegian People's Aid.
Development Cooperation // Last updated: 03/11/2011 //

On the 27th October a project run by Norwegian Christian Sports Contact (CHRISC) and Norwegian People’s Aid won a prize for “Best sports event for peace of the year”. The embassy has been supporting Norwegian People’s Aid through the Strategic Partnership agreement.

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Development Cooperation // Last updated: 24/10/2011 //

A contract for the second project on National REDD+ Strategy facilitation in Tanzania was signed between the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Institute of Resource Assessment (IRA), in Dar es Salaam on 3rd October 2011, and a financial grant of max. NOK 30 million will cover the costs of the project period October 2011 – September 2013.

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Development Cooperation // Last updated: 30/06/2011 //

On Monday 27 June 2011, in Arusha, Tanzania, a four year memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enter into institutional cooperation was signed by the Commissioner General Mr. Harry Kittilya of the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) and the Director General Mr. Svein Ragnar Kristensen of the Norwegian Tax Administration (NTA).

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The Norwegian Ambassador to Tanzania H.E. Klepsvik inaugurates a Norwegian-funded auditorium together with VC Prof. Monela at SUA. 
Photo: Stina Petersen.
Development Cooperation // Last updated: 10/03/2011 //

The Norwegian Ambassador to Tanzania H. E. Ingunn Klepsvik together with the Vice Chancellor at Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) Professor Gerald Monela launched a new research programme on agriculture and adaptation to climate change at SUA in Morogoro on 23 February 2011.

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