Norad - The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
Norad is the Norwegian agency for development cooperation. We are an administrative and professional body for international aid, and shall assist in realizing the goals of Norwegian development policy.
Together with our partners and on behalf of Norway, Norad works for a greener future in a world without poverty. Human rights must be respected and no one left out. Through knowledge and cooperation, we ensure that Norwegian aid funds contribute to global development.
The Directorate is administratively subordinate to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). In matters concerning the climate and forest investment, Norad is subject to the Ministry of Climate and Environment (KLD). Norad's tasks are anchored in instructions and award letters from the ministries. Norads manages grants for long-term aid in developing countries and for humanitarian aid, and provides aid and administrative advice to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Climate and Environment .