What are Regional Sustainability Centres?

The Regional Sustainability Centres are regional hubs for coordination and collaboration among Team Sweden partners. Each centre supports sustainable initiatives and projects that align development needs with Swedish expertise and commercial strengths.

The centres are built on close collaboration between Team Sweden actors.

They act as regional nodes, connecting countries, stakeholders and initiatives to ensure efforts are well- coordinated, demand-driven and focused on measurable impact, in terms of both development outcomes and trade opportunities.

 

Why Regional Sustainability Centres?

The Regional Sustainability Centres help identify concrete opportunities for development and trade. They support the development of sustainable investments and partnerships by aligning local priorities with Swedish expertise, promoting responsible business practices and enabling projects with long-term economic and development impact.

The centres are designed to:

  • Connect local needs with Swedish expertise, creating opportunities where Swedish solutions can add real value
  • Enable sustainable investments and projects by supporting early project development and long-term viability
  • Promote responsible and sustainable business practices in complex and emerging markets
  • Maximise impact by linking sustainability ambitions with commercially viable solutions

Together, this creates better conditions for scalable projects, long-term partnerships and sustainable growth, benefiting partner countries as well as Swedish business.

 

How do the Regional Sustainability Centres work?

The Regional Sustainability Centres support the development of sustainable business and investment opportunities by working closely with local partners, international stakeholders and Swedish companies.

The focus is on developing viable, scalable initiatives that contribute to sustainable growth, resilience and lasting development impact in complex and emerging markets.

Team Sweden actors work together, coordinated by Business Sweden to:

  • Engage with local and regional stakeholders to understand sustainability challenges, development priorities and market needs 
  • Identify opportunities where sustainable solutions can contribute to economic development and long-term resilience 
  • Support early-stage project development, helping turn needs and ambitions into viable initiatives
  • Create entry points for Swedish solutions, connecting relevant actors and enabling collaboration
  • Promote responsible and sustainable business practices throughout the process

 

Trade & Development

Regional Sustainability Centres are a key component of Business Sweden’s Trade & Development work, which aims to:

Contribute to economic development in low- and middle-income countries Create new opportunities for Swedish exports and investments

Support the green and digital transition

Read more about our Trade & Development assignment here.

Learn more about Team Sweden here.

 

Get in touch

Interested in learning more about how Team Sweden can support sustainable business opportunities in your region?

Contact the Regional Sustainability Centres to explore collaboration opportunities and initiatives where Swedish solutions can make a difference.