Shared Responsibility: Sweden’s Policy for Global Development Government Bill 2002/03 2002/03: 122

In this Bill, the Swedish Government presents a policy for global development, the proposed goal of which is to contribute to equitable and sustainable development. It is proposed that this goal should apply to all policy areas. Trade, agriculture, environment, security, migration and
economic policy are examples of areas in which measures shall be devised in such a way as to promote global development. The focus ofthe Bill is on poor people and poor countries.
The proposal lays a foundation for a coherent and consistent policy in order to contribute to equitable and sustainable development in the world. The policy will also contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.