Budget and objectives: Foreign trade and promotion of trade and investment

The objectives of foreign trade and promotion of trade and investment are:

  • the highest possible level of free trade
  • an efficient internal market and open trade policy in the EU
  • a strengthened multilateral trade system in the World Trade Organisation (WTO)
  • increasing trade between Sweden and the world
  • greater foreign direct investment in Sweden

Budget 2010: Expenditure area 24 - Foreign trade and promotion of trade and investment

Foreign trade and promotion of trade and investment (expenditure area 24)
SEK 000s
Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (SWEDAC): Public authority activities
21 705
National Board of Trade
79 362
Export promotion
208 889
Investment promotion
58 395
Contributions to international trade organisations
19 417
Standardisation grants
31 074
Total
418 842