A Northern Democracy Introduction to Central and Local Governance in Sweden Editorial notes MANUSCRIPT Gunnar Andersson, Ordbildarna AB LAYOUT AND ILLUSTRATIONs Viera Larsson, Ordbildarna AB EDITORIAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT Lucia Acosta, SIPU International; Bengt Carlsson, Ordbildarna AB; Kajsa Nylander, KP Nylander; Björn Möller, ICLD ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITING John Roux, Ordbildarna AB PHOTOS When not stated by Gunnar Andersson and Viera Larsson This material has been developed by SIPU International and ICLD as a resource and background reading for participants of International Training Programmes (ITP) implemented by ICLD. ITPs are supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Copyright for the final product is with ICLD CONTACT ADDRESS ICLD, Box 1125, 621 22 Visby, Sweden WEBSITE www.icld.se E-MAIL
[email protected] PHONE +46 (0) 498 299 180 FAX +46 (0)498 299 160 ISBN 978-91-86725-39-6 A Northern Democracy Introduction to Central and Local Governance in Sweden A NORTHERN DEMOCRACY • ICLD • 2019 1 Welcome to Sweden! Since 2009, The Swedish To meet the need of general and overall International Centre for Local information we have produced this book – an Democracy (ICLD) receives a large number introduction to the Swedish governance system of visitors from various countries. As profes- and Swedish society that covers the most sionals from the public and private sector these important features about Swedish governance. visitors are involved in different cooperation Our aim is that this introduction will provide activities within the ICLD such as the Inter- answers to some of the most frequently asked national Training Programmes, Municipal questions and serve as a starting point for Partnerships or study visits in general.