We show the world Sweden’s opportunities.

Our mission is to strengthen, protect and track how Sweden is perceived abroad. A strong international reputation is essential to promoting and safeguarding Swedish interests.
The Swedish Institute’s mission is to strengthen, protect, and monitor the perception of Sweden abroad. The image shows a stage with a pop band and a crowd in the foreground.
Photo: Alexander Mahmoud/imagebank.sweden.se. The image shows a concert featuring the Swedish pop group The Ark.

We make Sweden better known around the world. This contributes to prosperity, security and more opportunities to help shape global development. By raising the visibility and appeal of Swedish ideas, talent and products, we strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness and global reach.

Since 1945, the Swedish Institute has worked across many fields – trade, knowledge, culture and development cooperation – to build strong and lasting ties with other countries. This supports Sweden’s success and security in times of war as well as peace. The scope of our mission reflects Sweden’s versatility: a strong democracy where innovation and talent thrive across many sectors, and where people are empowered to grow and contribute to the creation of a resilient society.

Every day, we work to convey a true, positive and comprehensive image of all that Sweden has to offer, while strengthening exchange and cooperation with other nations.

Financing

SI operates on behalf of the Swedish Parliament and Government and is financed mainly through appropriations from the state budget. SI manages approximately SEK 560 million in four areas: international cooperation, international assistance, education and university research, and business.

Of SI’s total funding, approximately SEK 311 million comes from the expenditure area for international aid, covering scholarships, leadership programs, and project funds.

SI’s various sub-assignments are closely interconnected. Strong trust in Sweden and Swedish partners is essential for Swedish development cooperation, for Sweden’s contribution to development in the Baltic Sea Region, and for increased internationalization of Swedish higher education and Swedish business.