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Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden Production Communication Secretariat, Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications Sweden Photo Naemi Bure, Pavel Flato Print Danagårds grafiska, March 2007 Article no N7005 Ministers ”Sweden is to be one of ”Tomorrow’s infrastruc- the best countries in the ture must link people and world in which to start and regions in an efficient, run a business. It must energy-effective, environ- be more profitable and less complicated to be an ment-friendly and secure entrepreneur.” manner. We must have a reliable infrastructure that encourages enterprise and jobs throughout the country.” Maud Olofsson Åsa Torstensson Minister for Enterprise and Energy, head of the Minister for Communications Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications and Deputy Prime Minister This is what we are working for The Government’s objective is to break the pattern of social exclusion by creating conditions for more jobs in more and growing businesses. Based on this goal the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications has formulated the following political priorities for work during this electoral period: Vigorous communities in all More jobs in parts of Sweden more and growing businesses • Modern communications simplify everyday life for people and businesses • Building bottom-up • Sweden is to be the most generates local and regional enterprising and innova- Combining competitiveness tive country in Europe environment and • It is to be easy, enjoyable and profitable to run a enterprise business • Sweden is to lead the development towards sustainable energy and transport solutions • Environmental policy as a level for global competitiveness Areas of responsibility The Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications is responsible for handling government business in the following areas: • Enterprise • Regional development • R&D • Communications/IT • Infrastructure • Energy • State-owned companies • Competitiveness Budget In 2007 the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications is responsible for about SEK 44 billion. The government budget is divided into 48 different policy areas. The Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications is wholly or partly responsible for 6 of these areas, divided as follows: Transport 33, 32 Regional development 3,16 SEK billionSEK billion Energy 2,70 Business development 2,22 R&D 1,54 IT, electronic communications and postal services 0,59 Organisation The Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications has about 300 employees, including some 15 political appointees. Minister for Minister for Enterprise and Energy Communications * Maud Olofsson Åsa Torstensson State Secretaries State Secretary Jöran Hägglund Leif Zetterberg Ola Alterå Political appointees Political Political staff Director-General for Divisions Administrative Affairs Secretariat for Legal Affairs State-Owned Infra- Directors-General for Legal Affairs Entrepre- neurship Enterprises structure Secretariat for Administration Information Market and Energy Technology Secretariat for Competition Strategic Coordination Policy Secretariat for Permanent Civil Service staff Service Civil Permanent Communication Research, Regional Innovation Transport Secretariat for EU and Growth and Industry *International Coordination Development The Minister for Local Government and Financial Markets Mats Odell is placed in the Ministry of Finance, but is responsible for the administration and sale of certain state-owned companies, which is part of the area of responsibility of the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications. IT, electronic communications and postal services 0,59 *The Secretariat for EU and International Coordination belongs to the Ministry of Employment for organisational purposes, but also acts as a secretariat for the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications. In the same way, the Secretariat for Administration and the Secretariat for Communication belong to the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications for organisational *purposes, but also work for the Ministry of Employment. Agencies and state-owned enterprises The area of responsibility of the ministry includes a number of government agencies and public enterprises as well as the administration of a large number of enterprises with state ownership. Government agencies State-owned enterprises Board for Shipping Support A-Banan Projekt AB Geological Survey of Sweden A/O Dom Shvetsii Institute for Growth Policy Studies Akademiska Hus AB National Post and Telecom Agency ALMI Företagspartner AB Arbetslivsresurs AR AB National Public Transport Agency Botniabanan AB National Rail Administration Bostadsgaranti, AB Oil Crisis Board Green Cargo AB Railway Safety Fencing Board Göta kanalbolag, AB Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems Innovationsbron AB Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth IRECO Holding AB Swedish Civil Aviation Authority Kasernen Fastighets AB Swedish Companies Registration Office Lernia AB Swedish Competition Authority Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB, LKAB Swedish Energy Agency Nordea Bank AB Swedish Institute for Transport and Communication Analysis Norrland Center AB Swedish National Electrical Safety Board OMX AB Swedish Road Administration Posten AB Samhall AB Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute SAS AB Swedish National Rural Development Agency SJ AB Swedish National Space Board SOS Alarm Sverige AB Swedish Patent and Registration Office SP Sveriges Provnings- och Forskningsinstitut AB Swedish Rail Agency Specialfastigheter i Sverige AB Sveriges Bostadsfinansieringsaktiebolag, SBAB Public enterprises Statens Väg- och Baninvest AB Swedish Civil Aviation Administration Stattum, Förvaltningsaktiebolaget Swedish Maritime Administration Sveaskog AB Swedish National Grid Swedcarrier AB Swedish State Railways Swedish National Road Consulting AB, SweRoad Swedish Space Corporation Court Swedish Ships Mortgage Bank Court of Patent Appeals Svensk Bilprovning , AB Svensk-Danska Broförbindelsen AB, SVEDAB Committees TeliaSonera AB Teracom AB Some matters the Government deals with are more difficult to solve than others and need a particularly thorough exa- V&S Vin & Sprit AB mination before a draft decision can be formulated. Prior Vasakronan AB to such decisions the Government may choose to appoint Vasallen AB a committee of inquiry to look into the matter. Committees shed light on an issue in accordance with the terms of refe- Vattenfall AB rence established by the Government. Venantius AB The responsibilities of the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and VisitSweden AB Communications include a number of ongoing committees. Zenit Shipping AB Read more about the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications at www.sweden.gov.se/enterprise.