Strategy for Multilateral Development Cooperation

Sweden's Global Development Policy stresses the importance of enhanced interaction with multilateral bodies and greater involvement in EU development cooperation. It also states that Sweden should work to encourage more effective and stronger development cooperation activities, both on the part of the multilateral bodies and by the EU. The channelling of Swedish funds through these bodies should be guided by clear strategic thinking aimed at effective achievement of Swedish development goals. The purpose of this strategy is to assure the quality and increase the effectiveness of Sweden's multilateral development cooperation. The strategy deepens Sweden's work in this area, raising the level of ambition and requiring Swedish actors to develop increased skills and expertise. It provides normative guidance for the government ministries and agencies that work with the UN system and the international financial institutions (IFIs) or participate in EU development cooperation. It is an overall strategy and addresses individual institutions only in general terms.