Content about international development cooperation
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Sweden provides SEK 8.2 billion to International Development Association
Sweden has announced a contribution of SEK 8.2 billion to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), a fund for the world’s poorest countries. In doing so, Sweden is contributing to the record-breaking 21st replenishment of the fund, which will generate a total of USD 100 billion for reforms, investment, and development in low-income countries.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Development assistance to Yemen being phased out
The Swedish Government has decided to stop providing development assistance to Yemen. Bilateral development assistance to Yemen will be phased out in a responsible manner. The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) has been tasked with bringing activities to a close by 30 June 2025. Sweden will continue to be a major humanitarian donor to Yemen.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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SEK 50 million to improve sexual and reproductive health in Ukraine
Russia’s illegal attacks on health and medical care facilities during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine have severe consequences for women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The Swedish Government has therefore approved an additional SEK 50 million to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and its operations in Ukraine.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden increases support to Moldova
Sweden is increasing its support to Moldova by SEK 129 million to strengthen the country’s democracy and societal resilience. The aim is to improve Moldova’s capacity to audit campaign finance, resist cyberattacks, combat corruption and increase transparency in the judicial system.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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New Swedish contribution to Multilateral Investment Fund
Sweden’s Government has approved support to the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF IV/IDB Lab). Sweden will contribute a maximum of USD 3.35 million (approximately SEK 37 million) in the fourth replenishment of the MIF. MIF/IDB Lab is an entity within the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), focused on the private sector. The Investment Fund focuses on the development of small businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. These new funds will contribute to investments within private sector development, innovation, climate, equality, women’s economic empowerment and migration.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden’s COP29 financial package
Sweden is and will remain one of the world’s most generous donors of international climate finance. Swedish climate aid will be expanded and streamlined. With its substantial contribution in 2022, Sweden played a significant role in achieving the goal of USD 100 billion per year in global climate finance. Sweden’s contribution to international climate finance is at the core of its climate policy. International climate finance will contribute to both emissions reductions and climate adaptation.
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Sweden supports Ukraine’s path towards the EU
Ukraine’s closer ties with the EU promote the country’s development and contribute to security and stability throughout Europe. Sweden is a committed and long-term partner in this integration process and supports Ukraine on its path towards EU membership.
Published · Article from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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SEK 8 billion to UN Green Climate Fund
Sweden has announced its contribution of SEK 8 billion to the UN Green Climate Fund (GCF), making the country one of the largest donors. Through the GCF, low- and middle-income countries can receive support to implement climate investments for reduced emissions and protect their societies against climate change by taking adaptation measures.
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SEK 200 million to climate fund for loss and damage
In connection with the COP29 climate change conference, Sweden is announcing a contribution to a new fund that aims to help particularly vulnerable countries manage climate-related loss and damage (the Fund for responding to Loss and Damage). The Fund is under the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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Press statement from a meeting in the cooperation format between the Nordic Ministers for Foreign Affairs
Today, October 29, at a meeting in the cooperation format between the Nordic Ministers for Foreign Affairs (N5) there was an exchange of views with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the Belarusian democratic forces in exile, on the situation in Belarus and on how best to support the Belarusian democratic movement.
Published · Press release from Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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SEK 110 million in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues to have devastating consequences – both military and humanitarian. The Swedish Government is therefore supporting Ukraine in a number of ways and has now decided on a new humanitarian support package of SEK 110 million. This support will primarily be used to meet the increased needs ahead of the winter.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden allocates EUR 63 million from previous support packages in financial support to Ukraine
Within the framework for previously military aid packages to Ukraine the Swedish Government will allocate financial support of EUR 63 million or approximately SEK 720 million to Ukraine. The financial contribution will cover EUR 20 million in support to Ukraine’s industrial base. This is based on a Danish model that aims to support procurements from Ukrainian industry in line with Ukraine’s proposals. The Government also intends to allocate approximately EUR 43 million in financial support to a number of multilateral initiatives to support Ukraine.
Published · Press release from Pål Jonson, Ministry of Defence
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Enhanced partnership in trade and the digital and green transition were discussed during Nigerian Vice President’s visit to Sweden
On 17–18 October, Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Sweden to enhance cooperation in trade and investment, regional security and global issues. Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard hosted the visit, which is an important step in strengthening the ties between the countries – not least by exploring new opportunities for cooperation in business and innovation.
Published · Article from Benjamin Dousa, Maria Malmer Stenergard, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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New strategy for Sweden’s global development cooperation on migration, returns and voluntary repatriation
The Government has adopted a new strategy for Sweden’s global development cooperation on migration, returns and voluntary repatriation. The strategy comprises SEK 3 billion for the period 2024–2028 and is part of governing Sweden’s development assistance to strengthen synergies between migration policy and development assistance policy.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan
Joint donor statement on Humanitarian Access in Sudan by the UK, USAID, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the European Commissioner for Crisis Management.
Published · Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Strategy for peace, security and stabilisation 2024–2028
Sweden’s strategy for peace, security and stabilisation is a part of the governance of Sweden’s collective development, foreign and security policy. This strategy will contribute to conflict management and conflict prevention with a view to improving development opportunities and reducing humanitarian needs.
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Government instructs Sida to increase transparency in development assistance
The Government has decided to instruct Sida to increase transparency in development assistance. The aim is to increase the Swedish population’s insight into how their tax funds are being spent.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden’s development assistance for global health and SRHR makes a difference and saves lives
Sweden is an active force for child and maternal care, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and other health care around the world. Support to health care in Ukraine, access to SRHR, and fundamental health and vaccination campaigns are important focus areas. Cooperation with civil society is also being strengthened. The annual development assistance for health report, published today, 11 October, outlines all of this and much more.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden’s development assistance for health 2023
In 2023,Sweden’s development assistance for health totalled approximately SEK 5.7 billion. Support to health care in Ukraine, access to SRHR, and fundamental health and vaccination campaigns are important focus areas.
Published · Report from Ministry for Foreign Affairs
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Sweden increasing humanitarian support to Lebanon by SEK 83.5 million
The military escalation in Lebanon has had major humanitarian consequences. Sweden is therefore increasing its humanitarian support to Lebanon by a total of SEK 83.5 million. The support will be divided between the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Lebanese Red Cross, Save the Children and the UN Lebanon Humanitarian Fund.
Published · Press release from Benjamin Dousa, Ministry for Foreign Affairs