Press release 13 May 2008
Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Trade Ewa Björling to talk about a silent export revolution

Today, Tuesday 13 May, Minister for Trade Ewa Björling is holding a speech on the theme of "new markets - new opportunities" at the Swedish Trade Council export conference (Stora Exportdagen) at China Teatern in Stockholm.

Dr Björling will discuss new export forecasts indicating that, while attention is focused on India and China, Africa is quietly becoming one of Sweden's most important trading partners outside the EU and North America.