Industry, trade, regional growth

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International Trade Policy

Issues related to foreign trade, international trade negotiations and the EU internal market

Competition

Issues concerning competition, freedom of trade and certain questions relating to business law as well as EC rules on state aid to the business sector.

Regional growth

Regional policy issues, including regional aid areas, support to enterprises and regional policy coordination of different sectors of society. Regional Growth Programmes. Geographical and national target programmes 1 and 2, and the Community initiatives Interreg, Urban and Leader+. European Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP).

Consumer affairs

The objective of consumer policy is to give consumers the power and opportunity to make active, conscious choices. This requires basic, statutory consumer protection and effective, well-functioning control of compliance with the legislation.

The Swedish Innovation Strategy

The Swedish Innovation Strategy is a long-term effort to maintain and further develop Sweden's leading position in terms of innovation climate and innovation capacity in order to address the global societal challenges, increase competitiveness and renew welfare and utility services of the future.

A Swedish mineral strategy

The Swedish Government is working on the development of a strategy for the long-term and sustainable use of Sweden's mineral resources. This work is being led by the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications and is taking place in cooperation with the other ministries.