Authorities

The Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications has overall charge of the activities of 28 central government agencies, including four public enterprises and one court. The authorities are responsible for the day-to day running of the central government administration. The nature and scope of their activities are defined by government objectives and guidelines and further determined by the allocation of funds for their operations.

• Board for Shipping Support (Rederinämnden)

  The Board for Shipping Support examines matters concerning state support to Swedish shipping and monitors the international competitiveness of Swedish shipping.
  Box 11125, SE-404 23 GÖTEBORG
  int. +46 31-80 63 40

• Geological Survey of Sweden (Sveriges Geologiska Undersökning, SGU)

  The Geological Survey of Sweden, SGU, is a national authority responsible for questions relating to Swedens geological character and handling of minerals.
  Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala
  int. +46 18-17 90 00

• Institute for Growth Policy Studies (Institutet för tillväxtpolitiska studier, ITPS)

  Institute of Growth Policy Studies is a Government Agency responsible for policy intelligence, evaluation and various areas of official statistics. The agency provides supporting material to help policy makers formulate policies for economic growth.
  Studentplan 3, SE-831 40 Östersund
  int. +46 63-16 66 00
  

• National Post and Telecom Agency (Post- och telestyrelsen, PTS)

  The National Post and Telecom Agency, PTS, is the authority that monitors the electronic communications and post sectors. The term electronic communication includes the telecommunications, IT and radio sectors.
  Box 5398, SE-102 49 STOCKHOLM
  int. +46 8-678 55 00

• National Public Transport Agency (Rikstrafiken)

  The National Public Transport Agency coordinates long-distance travel in Sweden. The two main tasks is to foster and coordinate public transport throughout Sweden and to procure interregional public transport, by air, rail, sea and land, which would not be commercially viable.
  Box 473, SE-851 06 SUNDSVALL
  int. +46 60-67 82 50
  

• National Rail Administration (Banverket)

  The National Rail Administration is the authority responsible for rail traffic in Sweden. They follow and conduct development in the railway sector, assist Parliament and the Government with railway issues, are responsible for the operation and management of state track installations, co-ordinate the local, regional and inter-regional railway services, and provide support for research and development in the rail sector.
  SE-781 85 Borlänge
  int. +46 243-44 50 00

• Oil Crisis Board (Oljekrisnämnden)

  The Oil Crisis Board is a quasi-judicial authority that deals with certain compensation matters under the Oil Crisis Act (1975:197). Further information can be provided by: Division for Energy, Forestry and Primary Industries
  Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications
  SE-103 33 Stockholm
  int. +46 8-405 10 00
  

• Railway Safety Fencing Board (Stängselnämnden)

  The Railway Safety Fencing Board examines matters concerning fencing along railway lines under the Compulsory Railway Fencing Act (1945:119).
  Further information can be provided by:
  Division for Infrastructure
  Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications
  SE-103 33 Stockholm
  int. +46 8-405 10 00
  

• Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovations Systems (Verket för innovationssystem, VINNOVA)

  VINNOVA, Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems, integrates research and development in technology, transport and working life. VINNOVA´s mission is to promote sustainable growth by financing RTD and developing effective innovation systems.
  SE-101 58 Stockholm
  int. +46 8-473 30 00

• Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Verket för näringslivsutveckling, Nutek)

  Nutek is a national public agency that handles issues concerning entreprenurship, business development and regional development. Their task is to contribute to the creation of more new enterprises, more growing enterprises and more strong regions.
  SE-117 86 Stockholm
  int. +46 8-681 91 00
  

• Swedish Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfartsstyrelsen)

  The Swedish Civil Aviation Authority is responsible for regulations and inspections within Swedish civil aviation and shall supervise, analyse and evaluate the development of the civil aviation sector as well as provide expertise in issues including physical planning, the environment, emergency planning and contingency planning.
  SE-601 73 Norrköping
  int. +46 11-415 21 00

• Swedish Companies Registration Office (Bolagsverket)

  Swedish Companies Registration Office registers all enterprises, from sole traders to companies of all sizes, including Swedish branches of foreign companies and corporate mortgages. Swedish Companies Registration Office also deal with certain aspects of permittance and maintain a register of bankruptcies and bans on conducting business.
  Bolagsverket, SE-851 81 Sundsvall
  int. +46 60 18 40 00
  

• Swedish Competition Authority (Konkurrensverket)

  The Swedish Competition Authority is a state authority working in order to safeguard and increase competition in Sweden. In addition to applying the Competition Act, the Authority provides proposals for changes to rules and other measures to eliminate obstacles to effective competition, as well as builds up and disseminates knowledge on competition issues.
  SE-103 85 Stockholm
  int. +46 8-700 16 00

• Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten)

  The Swedish Energy Agency works towards transforming the Swedish energy system into an ecological and economically sustainable system through guiding state capital towards the area of energy. This is done in collaboration with trade and industry, energy companies, municipalities and the research community.
  Box 310, SE-631 04 Eskilstuna
  int. +46 16 544 2000

• Swedish Institute for Transport and Communication Analysis (Statens institut för kommunikationsanalys, SIKA)

  The Swedish Institute for Transport and Communications Analysis, SIKA, has three main areas of responsibility in the transport and communications sector: to carry out studies for the Government, to develop forecasts and planning methods and to be the responsible authority for official statistics.
  Box 17 213, SE-104 62 Stockholm
  int. +46 8-506 206 00

• Swedish National Electrical Safety Board (Elsäkerhetsverket)

  The Swedish National Electrical Safety Board prevents injury to persons and damage to property being caused by electricity. They also have the task of creating a satisfactory electromagnetic environment in which different pieces of apparatus can operate without disturbing each other.
  Box 1371, SE-111 93 Stockholm
  int. +46 8 508 905 00

• Swedish Road Administration (Vägverket)

  The Swedish Road Administration, SRA, is assigned the overall sectoral responsibility for the entire road transport system. The SRA is also responsible for drawing up and applying road transport regulations and for the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of the state roads.
  Röda vägen 1, SE-781 87 Borlänge
  int. +46 243-750 00

• Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (Väg- och transportforskningsinstitutet)

  The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute performs research and development concerning infrastructure, traffic and transport. The R&D shall also include general analyses of the impact of the transport sector on the environment and energy use.
  SE-581 95 Linköping
  int. +46 13-20 40 00

• Swedish National Rural Development Agency (Glesbygdsverket)

  The Swedish National Rural Development Agency monitors, analyses and reports on development in rural areas of Sweden. The agency mainly operates in the fields of population development, labour market, education, infrastructure and service.
  Samuel Permans gata 2, SE-831 30 Östersund
  int. +46 63-57 67 00

• Swedish National Space Board (Rymdstyrelsen)

  The Swedish National Space Board is responsible for national and international activities relating to space and remote sensing, primarily research and development.
  Box 4006, SE-171 04 Solna
  int. +46 8-6276480
  

• Swedish Patent and Registration Office (Patent- och registreringsverket, PRV)

  At the Swedish Patent and Registration office you can apply for protection for your ideas. You can also change your name, apply for an authorisation to publish your periodical, and order strategic information.
  Box 5055, SE-102 42 STOCKHOLM
  int. +46 8-782 25 00
  

• Swedish Rail Agency (Järnvägsstyrelsen)

  The Swedish Rail Agency is responsible for matters concerning safety in the railway, underground and tram systems. The agency will also see to it that the markets for rail services function efficiently and competitively.
  Box 14, SE-781 21 Borlänge
  int. +46 0243-24 69 00