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Sweden

  • Overview
    • Economy—overview: Aided by peace and neutrality for the whole 20th century, Sweden has achieved an enviable standard of living under a mixed system of high-tech capitalism and extensive welfare benefits. It has a modern distribution system, excellent internal and external communications, and a skilled labor force. Timber, hydropower, and iron ore constitute the resource base of an economy heavily oriented toward foreign trade. Privately owned firms account for about 90% of industrial output, of which the engineering sector accounts for 50% of output and exports. Agriculture accounts for only 2% of GDP and 2% of the jobs. The government's commitment to fiscal discipline resulted in a substantial budgetary surplus in 2001, which was cut by more than half in 2002, due to the global economic slowdown, revenue declines, and spending increases. The Swedish central bank (the Riksbank) is focusing on price stability with its inflation target of 2%. Growth should pick up to 2.3% in 2003, assuming a moderate global recovery.The CIA Factbook
  • Government
    • Swedish Parliament - Sveriges Riksdagen Although the vast majority of the site is in Swedish, detailed information in English is presented on the workings of Sweden's parliament, including its members, debates and decisions, legislation and Sweden in the European Union.
    • The Swedish Government Gateway to English-language information on the Swedish Government and Ministers. Also includes the text of speeches, press releases, publications and Government policy statements.
    • Official Sweden - SverigeDirekt  Gateway to websites on official Sweden, covering national, regional and municipal government organisations.
    • United States Embassy, Stockholm Website of the US Mission to Sweden. Amongst much else, provides details of US visa application procedures, the US Foreign Commercial and Agricultural Services' activities in the Baltic region, the Fullbright Commission on cultural and educational exchanges, and information about the United States.
    • The Swedish Royal Court
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • Swedish Government Agencies Links
    • The European Commission - Sweden
    • The European Parliament - Sweden
    • National Institute for Working Life / Arbetslivsinstitutet Official site of the organisation responsible for researching issues relating to working life in Sweden. Includes information about the Institute, its research and development programmes and a searchable research database. (Also in Swedish)
    • Ministry for Foreign Affairs / Utrikesdepartementet Site includes a wide range of information on the Swedish MFA, Swedish foreign policy, Sweden itself and news about developments in Sweden foreign relations. (Also in Swedish.)
    • Ministry of Justice / Justitiedepartementet Official website of the Swedish Ministry of Justice. Includes English-language information on the Swedish legal system, statistics, judicial authorities and the Ministry of Justice itself. (Also in Swedish.)
    • Children's Ombudsman - Barnombudsmannen Swedish children and young people up to the age of 18 have an Ombudsman of their own, the Children’s Ombudsman or Barnombudsmannen. This site details the work of the Ombudsman, the underlying legislative framework and a number of reports on children's issues. (Also in French and Spanish.)
    • The Swedish Consumer Agency The Swedish Consumer Agency is a state agency whose task is to help the Swedish general public with consumer affairs. Site covers policy on consumer issues and details of consumer protection organisations and legislation. (Also in Swedish.)
    • Sustainable Sweden Site with facts on and examples of what the Swedish Government is doing for sustainable development in Sweden and internationally. (Also in Swedish.)

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