Sweden Permanent Observer Country：瑞典的永久观察员国

Sweden Permanent Observer Country：瑞典的永久观察员国 Date of Entry: March 20, 1996 National Holiday: June 6 Capital: Stockholm Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy, Parliamentary Democracy Head of State: King Carl XVI Gustaf (September 19, 1973) Head of Government: Prime Minister Stefan Löfven (October 3, 2014) Minister for Foreign Affairs: Margot Wallström (October 3, 2014) Permanent Observer: Ambassador Björn Lyrvall (September 20, 2013) Population (in millions) 9.26 9.34 9.42 9.48 9.56 GDP (US$ in billions) 523.94 557.94 405.78 463.06 536 GDP per capita (US$) 43,830.57 44,161.12 40,534.54 42,825.67 43,749.95 Source: www.tradingeconomics.com | The World Bank Group FOREIGN POLICY: , The Swedish foreign policy focuses on promoting democracy, human rights, gender equality, sustainable development and freedom from violence through bilateral and multilateral cooperation, especially through the United Nations and European Union. , The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continued to focus on achieving the Millennium Development Goals, particularly with respect to sexual and reproductive health and rights, sanitation. , Sweden also supports peace, conflict resolution and humanitarian assistance in the Middle East and Africa. , In the Americas, Sweden’s foreign policy prioritizes Brazil (climate, research and economic growth), Mexico (non- proliferation SWEDISH DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION: , Development assistance in 2014 will be estimated at 1% of GNI. Nearly 50% of Sweden’s development cooperation is through multilateral organizations, especially the United Nations bodies, the World Bank and the European Union. , Bilateral aid is administered by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), while multilateral cooperation is largely dealt with through the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The overall target of Sweden’s development assistance is to ensure that those in poverty have the ability to improve their living conditions through equitable and sustainable global development. , In Latin America, Sweden’s development cooperation concentrates on long-term democratic development in Bolivia, and peace and conflict resolution in Colombia and Guatemala. , Sweden’s Global Development Policy focuses on two perspectives: 1) poverty reduction and the promotion of equitable and sustainable global development, with priority on poor women, men and children; and 2) human rights that prioritizes gender and children’s rights, as well as democracy, non-discrimination, participation, openness and transparency. , Cooperation seeks to address the following six global challenges: oppression, economic exclusion, climate change and environmental impact, migration flows, communicable diseases and other health threats, and conflict and fragile situations. INVOLVEMENT WITH THE AMERICAS: , Sweden has embassies in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States of America. , Sweden’s contributions in Latin America are centering its support on three countries: Bolivia, Colombia and Guatemala. The purpose is making the division of responsibility between donors more effective with greater insight and measurable results. , In Guatemala and Colombia, Sweden is working on issues concerning peace and security and the promotion of democracy. In Colombia, Swedish support has contributed to the adoption of a law against sexually-related violence; in Guatemala, Sida-supported microloans have helped 40,000 women escape extreme poverty. In Bolivia, Sida has contributed to reducing corruption in public administration. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS 2005-2013: 2005 $4,707,846.00 $11,650,039.00 40.41% 2006 $6,766,383.00 $19,060,470.00 35.50% 2007 $4,005,033.00 $20,398,686.00 19.63% 2008 $4,545,430.00 $25,825,003.00 17.60% 2009 $1,467,524.00 $20,318,115.00 7.22% 2010 $1,856,674.00 $15,791,981.00 11.76% 2011 $1,529,705.00 $15,766,616.00 9.70% 2012 $118,491.00 $13,340,831.00 0.89% 2013 $1,145,290.00 $17,044,751.00 6.72% Total $26,142,376.00 $159,196,492.00 16.42% US$ SWEDEN CONTRIBUTIONS: 1999 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD) $3,368,683.00 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) - Freedom of $75,284.00 Expression Report SUBTOTAL $3,443,967.00 2000 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) $69,106.00 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD) $5,244,744.00 SUBTOTAL $5,313,850.00 2001 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- TCP- Phase II $718,000.00 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Electoral Observation $62,000.00 Mission, Nicaragua Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Electoral Observation $29,000.00 Mission, Peru Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Electoral Observation $68,000.00 Mission, Honduras Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Demining Project $640,000.00 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) $120,000.00 SUBTOTAL $1,637,000.00 2002 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- TCP II $821,545.00 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Hijos del Río $199,587.00 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Rural Judicial Facilitators $549,119.00 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Electoral Observation $99,819.00 Mission Nicaragua 2002 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Central American Program $212,793.00 OAS | Department of International Affairs | 2 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Electoral Observation $52,657.00 Mission Bolivia 2002 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Demining Program $332,956.00 Special OAS Mission in Haiti $104,028.00 Inter-American Children’s Institute (IIN) $21,000.00 SUBTOTAL $2,393,504.00 2003 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Program Honduras $500,647.00 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Program Guatemala $356,204.00 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Program Nicaragua $1,269,850.00 Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Political Parties, Central $43,931.00 America Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Demining Project $1,289,131.00 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) - Office of the $92,589.00 Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression Special OAS Mission in Haiti $126,753.00 Office of the Assistant Secretary General- Peace Fund- Belize/Guatemala $114,583.00 SUBTOTAL $3,793,688.00 2004 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) - Office of the $103,866.00 Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD)- Demining Project $926,052.00 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $3,086,837.00 Observation (DECO) Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $559,638.00 Observation (DECO) - Guatemala Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $24,975.00 Observation (DECO) - Nicaragua Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation (DECO) - Democratic values and political management $411,516.00 program, Guatemala Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $1,236,383.00 Observation (DECO) - Nicaragua Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $144,475.00 Observation (DECO) - Electoral Observation Mission Nicaragua Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Sustainability and Special $174,887.00 Missions- Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia (MAPP) SUBTOTAL $6,668,629.00 2005 Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) - Follow-up $181,922.00 Demobilization Process in Colombia Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) - Rapporteurship $65,537.00 for Freedom of Expression Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $100,276.00 Observation (DECO) - Electoral Observation Mission Bolivia 2005 OAS | Department of International Affairs | 3 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $953,721.00 Observation (DECO)) - Electoral Program Support Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Sustainable Democracy and Special Missions (DSDSM)- Mission to Support the Peace Process in $92,559.00 Colombia (MAPP) Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $634,100.00 Observation (DECO) - Modernization and Legislative Agenda of Congress Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $421,734.00 Observation (DECO) - Political Management Guatemala Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $350,834.00 Observation (DECO) - Electoral System Guatemala 2005-2007 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $59,024.00 Observation (DECO) - Modernization of Electoral System in Guatemala Department of Democracy and Political Affairs (DDPA)- Support to Rural $1,438,393.00 Judicial Facilitators Department of Multidimensional Security (DMS)- Demining PADCA $409,746.00 Nicaragua SUBTOTAL $4,707,846.00 2006 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Sustainable Democracy and Special Missions (DSDSM)- Mission to Support the Peace Process in $1,243,556.00 Colombia (MAPP) Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $767,998.00 Observation (DECO) - Promotion of Democracy Honduras Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $536,317.00 Observation (DECO) - Promotion of Democracy Guatemala Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $668,470.00 Observation (DECO) - Promotion of Democracy Guatemala Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $394,229.00 Observation (DECO) - Promotion of Democracy Guatemala Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $1,240,189.00 Observation (DECO) - Promotion of Democracy Nicaragua Secretariat for Political Affairs - Promotion of Democracy MOE 2006 $410,773.00 Nicaragua Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) - Support to Human Rights Activities related to the Mission to Support the Peace Process in $198,483.00 Colombia (MAPP) Department of Prevention of Threats against Public Security- Demining $1,306,368.00 Program SUBTOTAL $6,766,383.00 2007 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Sustainable Democracy and Special Missions (DSDSM)- Mission to Support the Peace Process in $3,856,573.00 Colombia (MAPP) Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) $148,460.00 SUBTOTAL $4,005,033.00 OAS | Department of International Affairs | 4 2008 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of State Modernization and Good Governance (DMEG) – Modernization and Legislative Agenda of $314,264.00 Guatemalan Congress Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Sustainable Democracy and Special Missions (DSDSM)- Mission to Support the Peace Process in $1,925,379.00 Colombia (MAPP) Secretariat for Legal Affairs (SLA)– Support to Establish a National System $1,163,260.00 of Judicial Facilitators in 73 Municipalities in Nicaragua Inter-American Human Rights Commission (IACHR) – Office of the Special $77,965.00 Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression in the Americas Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation (DECO) – Program on Electoral Reforms in Honduras January $244,918.00 2008 – June 2010 Secretariat for Political Affairs – Strengthening of the Supreme Electoral $428,232.00 Authority in Honduras Inter-American Children’s Institute (IIN) – Save the Children $4,000.00 Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI) – Project of Civil $387,412.00 Society Registry in Honduras SUBTOTAL $4,545,430.00 2009 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of State Modernization and Good Governance (DMEG) – Modernization of the Legislative Agenda of $293,319.00 the Guatemalan Congress Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Sustainability and Special Missions (DSDSM)- Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia $905,685.00 (MAPP) Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Office of the $268,520.00 Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression in the Americas SUBTOTAL $1,467,524.00 2010 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $416,645.00 Observation (DECO) – Electoral Observation Mission, Colombia Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation (DECO) - Electoral Observation Mission, Colombia (President $278,855.00 Runoff Election) Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Sustainability and Special Missions (DSDSM)- Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia $1,161,174.96 (MAPP) SUBTOTAL $1,856,674.96 2011 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Sustainability and Special Missions (DSDSM)- Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia $1,083,345.00 (MAPP) Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Electoral Cooperation and $153,565.00 Observation (DECO) – OAS Electoral Observation Mission to Guatemala Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department for Electoral Cooperation and $292,795.00 Observation (DECO) – OAS Electoral Observation Mission to Colombia SUBTOTAL $1,529,705.00 OAS | Department of International Affairs | 5 2012 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Sustainability and Special Missions (DSDSM)- Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia $118,491.00 (MAPP) SUBTOTAL $118,491.00 2013 Secretariat for Political Affairs / Department of Sustainability and Special Missions (DSDSM)- Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia $688,339.95 (MAPP) Inter-American Commission on Human Rights – Office of the Special $381,974.98 Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression From Short-term Violence Reduction to Long-term Lowering of Crime and Violence Rates: Supporting the Technical Steering Committee in El $74,975.00 Salvador Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia (MAPP) - Secondment $17,000.00 staff position 2 months SUBTOTAL $1,145,289.93 $17,000.00 TOTAL $49,393,014.89 $17,000.00 SOURCES: SWEDISH ROYAL COURT SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY ://www.sida.se/evaluation AID HARMONIZATION MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS OFFICIAL WEB SITE ://www.ud.se SWEDEN ABROAD: MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS; WEB SITE FOR SWEDISH THE WORLD BANK GROUP DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS ABROAD www.tradingeconomics.com This page was last updated on November 11, 2014. 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