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Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

The Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure is responsible for matters relating to rural areas, agriculture and food production, regional development, transport and infrastructure, housing, and spatial planning.

Responsible ministers

Peter Kullgren Minister for Rural Affairs
Andreas Carlson Minister for Infrastructure and Housing

News from Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure

  • State Visit to Singapore

    • The King of Sweden and the president of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

      HM The King paid a State Visit to Singapore at the invitation of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

      Photo: The Royal Court of Sweden

    • The King of Sweden and Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard.

      The King of Sweden and Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard during the state visit to Singapore.

      Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT

    • The King of Sweden and Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard looking at a flower.

      The King of Sweden and Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard with an orchid named after the Queen of Sweden.

      Photo: Nicholas Yeo/Swedish Embassy Singapore

    On 19–21 November, HM The King paid a State Visit to Singapore at the invitation of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Sweden’s Government was represented by Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson, State Secretary Håkan Jevrell from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and State Secretary Miriam Söderström from the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. Around 50 Swedish companies, government agencies and higher education institutions took part in the business delegation arranged by Business Sweden.

  • Focus on school meals and self-sufficiency as Swedish delegation visits Kenya

    • High-level meeting in the international School Meals Coalition

      High-level meeting in the international School Meals Coalition.

      Photo: Edwin Nyamasyo

    •  Sweden is in the steering committee for the international School Meals Coalition

      Dan Ericsson, State Secretary to Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren, participates in a high-level meeting in the international School Meals Coalition, where Sweden is in the steering committee.

      Photo: Edwin Nyamasyo

    • Mr Ericsson visiting Tetra Pak’s production facilities.

      Dan Ericsson, State Secretary to Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren, visiting Tetra Pak’s production facilities.

      Photo: Edwin Nyamasyo

    • Delegation visiting Kajiado County

      The delegation visits Kajiado County.

      Photo: Edwin Nyamasyo

    • Delegation visiting Kajiado County

      More than 30 young farmers have received training from FAO in several stages of the feed chain, including management of feed crops, access to markets and commercial activities in the agricultural sector.

      Photo: Edwin Nyamasyo

    • The delegation meets with Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Forestry Gitonga Mugambi

      Dan Ericsson, State Secretary to Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren, met with Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Forestry Gitonga Mugambi. Sweden’s Ambassador to Kenya Caroline Vicini took part in the meeting as well.

      Photo: Edwin Nyamasyo

    • Mr Ericsson meets with Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Forestry Gitonga Mugambi

      Dan Ericsson, State Secretary to Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren, met with Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Forestry Gitonga Mugambi.

      Photo: Edwin Nyamasyo

    Dan Ericsson, State Secretary to Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren, visited Nairobi, Kenya on 27–30 October. The visit centred around a high-level meeting in the international School Meals Coalition, where Sweden is in the steering committee, but it also included several visits related to food supply and production, and forestry.

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