Sweden’s Trade and Investment Strategy

Summary 5
Introduction 6
The export strategy has produced results 8
The international context has changed 11
– New challenges for global trade 11
– Sustainability and the 2030 Agenda 11
New initiatives 14
– Platform for international sustainable business 14
– Gender-equal trade policy 14
Growth throughout the country 15
An updated Trade and Investment Strategy for jobs throughout the country focusing on sustainability 16
 
Five strategic goals 18
1. Increase Sweden’s exports, both in absolute figures and as a share of GDP 19
2. Ensure that more small and medium-sized enterprises export 23
3. Ensure that Sweden is a driving force for free, sustainable and fair international trade 25
4. Use Sweden’s innovation leadership to enhance the export capabilities and international competitiveness of Swedish business 27
5. Increase Sweden’s attractiveness to foreign investments, skills, talent and visitors 29