Government agencies

The Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå) functions as the Swedish Government's body of expertise within the judical system.

A/O Dom Shvetsii, (‘Sweden House’) is a Russian limited company that manages what is known as a ‘Sweden House’ in Saint Petersburg, which holds official, cultural and commercial events.

The aim of Ájtte Foundation, the Swedish Mountain and Sami Museum, is to conduct specialised museum activities for the mountain region in Sweden. Ájtte is the principal museum of Sami culture, a specialist museum for the landscape and culture of the mountain region and an information centre for mountain tourism.

The Alcoholic Beverages Product Range Board reviews certain decisions taken by Systembolaget (the Swedish alcohol retailing monopoly). The Board is to ensure that Systembolaget's retail monopoly is applied in accordance with applicable EU legislation concerning non-discrimination.

The Arbitration Tribunal for Occupational Injury Compensation is a government agency that reviews appeals against decisions on compensation for occupational injuries.

Bildmuseet shows exhibitions of contemporary international art, photography, architecture and design, along with art historic retrospectives. Existential, political and philosophical issues are key to the programme. In June 2012, Bildmuseet moved to a new museum building located on the Umeå Arts Campus of Umeå University.

Blekinge Institute of Technology conducts education and research at a high international level in which engineering and IT are integrated with other disciplines such as urban planning, industrial economics, design and health sciences to contribute to solving the challenges facing society.

Business Sweden is an organisation jointly owned by the State and business sector that supports and promotes Swedish exports and investments in Sweden.

The Carl and Olga Milles Lidingöhem Foundation is an independent foundation founded in 1936 by Carl Milles. The Foundation administers works of both Carl and Olga Milles as well as a collection of older art acquired by Carl Milles.

The Central Ethical Committee on Animal Experiments adjudicates on appeals against decisions taken by regional ethical committees on animal experiments and evaluates animal experiments after they have been conducted.

The main tasks of the Chancellor of Justice are to: Act as the Government's ombudsman in the supervision of authorities and civil servants. Represent the State in legal disputes, primarily actions for damages against the State. Ensure that the limits of the freedom of the press and other media are not transgressed and to act as sole prosecutor in cases concerning offences against the freedom of the press and the freedom of expression.