Stavanger will host a high-level visit next spring when Digitalisation and Administration Minister Karianne Oldernes Tung arrives on April 10, 2026. The visit has been entered into the government’s public calendar as a scheduled event with no further details released so far.
The minister’s trip follows an ongoing national push to modernise public services through digital tools. Recent government reports highlight delays in several key projects, including the rollout of a new shared platform for municipal services. Local officials in Rogaland have repeatedly called for faster implementation.
Stavanger’s mayor confirmed the city has requested a meeting with the minister during her stay. The municipality has been testing pilot programs for digital identity verification and online case handling with mixed results. Earlier this year, the city reported technical issues that disrupted services for two days.
No official program has been published, but the minister’s office stated the visit will focus on digital government priorities. The government’s current strategy aims to have 90 percent of public services available online by 2027. The visit comes as criticism grows over uneven progress across regions.
The trip is part of a broader schedule of regional visits planned for the first half of 2026. The minister’s travel itinerary is updated weekly on the government’s official website.
Source: regjeringen.no