From 2005 there has been a shift towards technical cooperation between the countries in areas of mutual interest – where Sweden has experience and know how and there is an Indian demand. Traditional development co-operation is being phased out and will be replaced by other forms of co-operation, in particular so called partner-driven co-operation.
This means that Sweden will support demand-driven cooperation between Swedish and Indian partners based on mutual interest and responsibility demonstrated i.a. through cost-sharing. Sida will help facilitate the establishment of such partnerships. The intention is that the partner-driven co-operation ventures shall lead to Indo-Swedish relationships that are sustainable over time without continued financial support from development cooperation funds.
The overall objective of Swedish partner-driven cooperation with India is to stimulate and strengthen the growth of sustainable, reciprocal relationships between actors in Sweden and India, with the aim to contribute to creating conditions for poor people to improve their living conditions.
The main area of cooperation is environment and climate change.
A number of different financing Instruments/Programmes can be used for cooperation with India:Instruments and Programmes