06/04/2007 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has joined the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance and the Environment to help developing countries with petroleum administration and good governance. This Oil for Development commitment involves financial support in the shape an additional annual appropriation of NOK 50 million for five years from 2006. Strengthening bilateral assistance to countries which want Norwegian oil and gas expertise is supplemented by an emphasis on good governance and transparency in petroleum administration. With a wide scope, the programme covers such issues as resource and revenues management, environmental considerations and business development. Specialist and administrative bodies with relevant expertise and experience, such as the NPD, Petrad and Intsok, will be brought into the work. Coordination rests with the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).