Trade & Development
The Trade & Development group focus on driving sustainable economic growth, contributing to poverty reduction, the global development goals, green- and digital transition and strengthening Sweden’s presence and contribution in low- and middle-income countries.
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Coordinator
Business Sweden
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Contact
Robin Pettersson
The Swedish government’s strategies – Aid for a New Era; Freedom, Empowerment, and Sustainable Growth and the strategy for Sweden’s Foreign Trade, Investment and Global Competitiveness – underscore the importance of strengthening synergies across development cooperation, promotion, and trade policy. The Team Sweden group aims to effectively address the challenges facing the world, to create positive impact, while assisting Swedish companies in their growth journey.
Based on Swedish development priorities, local demand and Swedish strengths, Team Sweden Trade & Development focuses on cooperation within areas where there is potential to drive technological innovation and green transition as well as promoting economic growth and create jobs. Main focus sectors are energy and electrification, sustainable transport infrastructure, mining and health care.
By integrating trade and development into a unified strategy, members of the Team Sweden Trade & Development group work to identify and promote synergies between trade promotion and sustainable development, positioning Swedish companies as partners of choice. The Swedish resource base is actively engaged, creating increased opportunities for Swedish companies to contribute to the development goals of Agenda 2030
Led by Business Sweden, the group provides strategic advisory, market insights, matchmaking services, and connections to key international stakeholders and funding opportunities.
The Global Gateway initiative reflects the approach at an EU-level, aiming to strengthen partnerships and collaboration between EU member-countries and institutions.
Group
With deep expertise and strong international networks, the Team Sweden Trade & Development group supports Swedish companies in contributing to complex markets and unlocking growth opportunities. The initiatives foster close collaboration between businesses, public agencies, and international organisations to drive sustainable success – with a focus on economic growth, green and digital transformation, and seizing new business opportunities for Swedish companies.
Team Sweden Trade & Development: