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Swedfund

Date Shared: 
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 19:15
Countries and areas: 
Sweden
2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels: 
Targets that contribute to employment or employment creation
GCM Thematic Cluster Areas: 
Objective 2: Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin
Objective 6: Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work
Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries
Contributors: 
Business
Chairmanship: 
Philippines 2008
Geographical Relevance: 
National
Tags: 
Capacity Building, Diaspora Investment and Entrepreneurship, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants
Summary: 

Swedfund provides risk capital, expertise and financial support for investments in the emerging markets of Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

Swedfund’s mission is “to help in enabling poor people to improve their lives” and “to bring about strengthened democracy, equitable and sustainable development”. By co-financing sound investments, it encourages economically, environmentally and socially sustainable development.

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GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2008 - Roundtable 3.2 "Policy and Institutional Coherence within Government"