Report wrongdoings in the National Board of Trade’s operations
Individuals who report wrongdoings in a workplace are protected under Swedish law on whistleblowing. On this page, you will find information on how to report wrongdoings in the operations of the National Board of Trade Sweden. You can also report suspected violations of international sanctions to us.
The Swedish Act on the Protection of Persons Reporting Wrongdoings (2021:890), the Swedish whistleblowing law, strengthens the protection of individuals who report wrongdoings. A public authority or company may not prevent you from reporting wrongdoings under this law.
The law applies to individuals who, in a work-related context, have become aware of wrongdoings that are of public interest. To be covered by the law’s protection (immunity from liability, protection against retaliation, and the possibility of compensation), the reporting person must have reasonable grounds to believe that the information is necessary to reveal the wrongdoings.
A work-related context means that you have obtained information about wrongdoings, for example as an employee, trainee, or supplier to a company or authority.
Wrongdoings may, for example, involve financial crime, corruption, or security deficiencies. They may also concern violations of EU legislation on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
At the National Board of Trade, you can report:
- wrongdoings relating to the authority’s own activities under the Act (2021:890) on the protection of persons reporting wrongdoings
- possible violations of sanctions under the Act (2025:327) on international sanctions.
How to report
You can remain anonymous if you wish. You may also choose to remain anonymous while still enabling correspondence by providing an email address or another contact address. Alternatively, you can choose to disclose your identity, which may, in some cases, facilitate the National Board of Trade’s investigation of your report.
If you choose to remain anonymous, only the Chief Legal Adviser and Registrar at the National Board of Trade will know your identity. Confidentiality also applies to any details that could reveal the identity of others if they risk harm as a result of your report.
Please complete the form below and be as specific as possible to facilitate the investigation of your report. After clicking the “Submit” button, you will receive a confirmation.
If you prefer to report wrongdoings in another way, rather than using the form below, such as through a physical meeting, you can contact the chief legal adviser at the National Board of Trade (contact details below).
Once the National Board of Trade has received your report, we will investigate it. You will receive feedback on the measures taken within three months.
Protection under multiple legal frameworks
The whistleblowing law does not reduce the protection already available to anyone who discloses information, such as freedom of expression, the right to gather information, the prohibition against investigating the source of the disclosed information, and the prohibition against taking retaliatory measures.
Freedom of expression and the right to gather information mean that anyone has the right to collect and disclose information to make it public, for example in a newspaper. The prohibition against investigation and retaliation means that a Swedish authority may not investigate the source of the disclosed information or take retaliatory measures against the person who disclosed it.
Other important information
Certain other Swedish authorities work to prevent wrongdoings within their specific sectors. Read more in the Ordinance (2021:949) on the protection of persons reporting wrongdoings.
If you wish to report wrongdoings within EU institutions, bodies, or agencies, you should contact the relevant EU authority.
Other ways to contact us:
E-mail: visselblasning@kommerskollegium.se
Chief legal adviser: +46 8 690 48 00
Information on how we process your personal data: National Board of Trade’s processing of personal data