News 2020
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Trade for a circular economy
Published: 21 Jan 2025
Circular economy policies promote the maintenance, repair, reuse and recycling of materials and products as well as improving biological processes to maintain natural capital. In this article, we highlight how trade and trade policy can facilitate the transition to a circular economy.
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Trade and climate transition
Published: 21 Jan 2025
The United Nations´ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 aims for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. This article addresses the question of how trade policy can support the climate transition.
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Contact information
Published: 16 Jan 2025
Find employees Find out who is responsible for what: Find employees . Address National Board of Trade P.O. Box 6803 S-113 86 Stockholm Sweden Visiting address Fleminggatan 14, Stockholm, Sweden Phone and e-mail Phone: +46 8 690 48 00 E-mail: registrator@kommerskollegium.
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COP28: Sustainable trade and EU Green Deal
Published: 16 Jan 2025
National Board of Trade Sweden arranged a seminar during the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP 28. The seminar discussed the EU Green Deal and the impact on EU trade relations with the rest of the world. Special focus was on how exporters in low- and middle-income countries may be affected by the EU's...
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Our processing of personal data
Published: 16 Jan 2025
What is personal data? Personal data is any information that can be related to you as an individual, such as your name, address or email address. Why do we collect personal data? All of the National Board of Trade’s processing of personal data takes place by virtue of the applicable laws, regulations or...
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Our mission
Published: 16 Jan 2025
The National Board of Trade is a Swedish government agency for international trade, the EU internal market and trade policy. Our mission is to facilitate free and open trade with transparent rules as well as free movement in the EU internal market.
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Forum for Technical Regulations
Published: 15 Jan 2025
In order to exchange information and gather opinions on technical regulations, the National Board of Trade and different stakeholders meet in the Forum for Technical Regulations. We discuss the development in the technical rules area, both within the EU and globally.
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Technical regulations
Published: 15 Jan 2025
Companies can keep track of any draft technical regulation that is in progress in the EU member states and Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, Turkey and Liechtenstein before their adoption. It is also possible for the participating countries and stakeholders to influence a notified proposal by commenting on it.
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Influence on trading conditions
Published: 15 Jan 2025
Here you get an overview on how you can influence on trading conditions through the National Board of Trade Sweden. We prepare the basis for negotiations proceeding a trade agreement. We also analyse how existing rules affect trade. In doing this, we need input from companies and civil society.
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Business outside the EU
Published: 15 Jan 2025
Do you want to find out different countries’ tariffs and required documents at the border? The EU commission’s website for businesses provides this free of charge.
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EU platform regulation
Published: 15 Jan 2025
Since July 12, 2020, new legislation applies to digital platforms and search engines. The legislation deals with the relationship between platforms and search engines and their business users. The purpose of the Regulation is to promote fair conditions and transparency for companies using platforms and search engines.
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Swedish services regulations
Published: 15 Jan 2025
Do you want to provide services within the EU and need to find out which national rules apply? The Point of Single Contact provides you with information on national rules. You can also apply for a permit, submit a registration or find the responsible authorities.
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Swedish product regulations
Published: 15 Jan 2025
Does your company want to sell a product to Sweden and need to find out what rules apply? Then you are welcome to contact us at the National Board of Trade. The service is free of charge.
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Trade and sustainability
Published: 13 Jan 2025
With a starting point in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we introduce a series of short articles explaining the linkages between trade and sustainability.
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Business within the EU for EU firms
Published: 13 Jan 2025
The conditions for trade differ depending on whether you do business within or outside the EU. The basic principles for trade differ within the EU and between the EU and the rest of the world. Within the EU, there are often also common rules. Here you will find information on what support your company can get from...
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Detailed statistics: Trade in goods with Sweden
Published: 13 Jan 2025
What goods does your country trade with Sweden? Use our fact sheets to find the latest trade statistics.
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Without a personal identity number in Sweden
Published: 13 Jan 2025
If you live in Sweden without a Swedish personal identity number you may encounter problems in your everyday life. A personal identity number is often required by authorities and used by many private entities. On this page we have gathered information and suggested solutions to some of the difficulties that might...
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Free movement for EU citizens
Published: 13 Jan 2025
As an EU citizen, you have a number of rights within the EU. EU countries are required to provide equal treatment to all EU citizens, making all discrimination on grounds of nationality prohibited. Thus, the free movement of persons allows you to move to another EU country and to be treated equally and have the same...
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Register your case with SOLVIT
Published: 13 Jan 2025
In order for SOLVIT to be able to handle a case, the circumstances of the problem need to have a cross-border element. In other words, the problem has arisen from someone (a person) or something (a product, a service or capital) having moved between two member states.
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EU rights problem-solving
Published: 13 Jan 2025
Have you encountered obstacles in your contacts with authorities in the EU or Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein? SOLVIT helps companies and individuals solve problems with their right of free movement on the EU internal market. This service is free of charge.