Development cooperation
Swedish development policy is resting on two pillars; the coherence policy concerning all political areas and development cooperation, intended to help create conditions that will enable poor people to improve their lives.
Swedish aid is intended to help create conditions that will enable poor people to improve their lives.
Swedish development policy
Swedish development policy is resting on two pillars. The coherence policy (policy for global development) means that all policy areas are to work towards a common goal, aiming at an equitable and sustainable global development.
Swedish development cooperation aims at creating conditions that will enable poor people to improve their lives. These two pillars must work together and support one another in order to achieve results. In addition, there is a special reform policy for Eastern and Central Europe.
Policy for global development
The coherence policy, or Sweden's policy for global development, deals with cross-border issues that have an international impact.
New approach for Swedish development cooperation
Swedish development cooperation is currently undergoing a number of changes. The objective for the cooperation is to help creating conditions that will enable poor people to improve their lives.
Countries and regions
Sweden has a long tradition of pursuing an active foreign policy, with extensive and close cooperation with other countries both in our part of the world and globally. This section presents more information about Sweden's cooperation with other countries.
Organisations and cooperation bodies
This section presents information about a number of different international organisations and cooperation bodies that Sweden supports, takes part in or cooperates with.
Budget and objectives
The objective of international development cooperation is to help create conditions that will enable poor people to improve their lives.
Ministry responsible
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