The overall objective of the Swedish development cooperation with Iraq is a lasting peace, improved living conditions and democratic development. Sweden will also work towards improved aid effectiveness with stronger Iraqi ownership, improved coordination and harmonisation of development assistance under Iraqi leadership in accordance with the principles of the Paris agenda.

Cooperation will focus on two sectors: (i) democratic governance and human rights , and (ii) trade, industry and financial systems.  In 2010, the financial framework for Swedish support to Iraq’s reconstruction will amount to approximately SEK 80 million; it is proposed that this amount should then be gradually increased to a maximum of SEK 120 million per year.

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