Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sweden is stepping up its engagement in Southeast Asia, with Karolina Zurek taking on a new role at the Embassy of Sweden in Manila, . Zurek has been appointed regional …
Sweden strengthens Southeast Asia strategy with new Manila posting Read More
On September 29 2025, the Swedish Government announced a new humanitarian support package worth SEK 775 million to address global crises, with Myanmar among the ten countries prioritized for aid. …
Sweden allocates SEK 23 million for humanitarian assistance in Myanmar Read More Sweden will phase out its development cooperation with Myanmar by 30 June 2026, according to a government announcement on 11 September 2025. The decision is part of a broader shift …
Sweden to phase out development aid to Myanmar by 2026 Read More
Sweden is actively promoting the transformation of Phrae province, Thailand, into a comprehensive sustainable timber city. This initiative leverages the region’s rich natural resources and artisanship in wood production, aiming …
Sweden supports development of Phrae as Thailand’s sustainable wood city Read More
Today experts from all countries in the Mekong area met and exchanged knowledge at the SUMERNET Learning Forum 2024 in Bangkok. The event was organized in collaboration with Sweden, The …
Mekong issues discussed at Swedish-supported SUMERNET Forum Read More
The non-governmental organisation Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) is celebrating 27 years of surveilling unexploded ordnances (UXO) and clearing explosives in Laos. The NPA Country Director, Aubrey Sutherland listed the organisation’s …
Norwegian People’s Aid celebrate 27 years in Laos Read More
The need for help is enormous after the powerful typhoon Rai (Odette) hit the Philippines three weeks ago and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) has through the organization …
SIDA sends support for typhoon victims in the Philippines Read More
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency and SIDA invite relevant stakeholders to apply for the 4th cycle of the International Training Programme in Disaster Risk Management (ITP DRM). According to the Embassy …
Applications for International Training Program – Disaster Risk Management is now open Read More
The Swedish Forest Agency (Skogstyrelsen) announced on 19 January 2021 the following regarding their ‘LoCoFoRest (Locally Controlled Forest Restoration) training programme’: “We depend on forests for our survival, from the …
Swedish organized training program on sustainable forestry open for applicants from Thailand and Laos Read More
On 13 January 2021 the Swedish Head of Development Cooperation, Samuel Hurtig, welcomed three Cambodian participants who successfully completed the International Training Programme on Gender Statistic. The programme was organized …
Three Cambodians complete Swedish training in gender statistic Read More
On 12 January 2021 the Embassy of Sweden section office in Yangon released a welcome note about their new team member, as follow: “We warmly welcome our new colleague Frederik …
Swedish embassy in Yangon welcomes new team member Read More
On 1 October 2020, RECOFTC launched an initiative to build the research capacity of universities in Southeast Asia to foster good forest governance. Funded by Sweden, the project will develop …
RECOFTC, CIFOR and Sweden launch the Forest Landscape Governance Research Network Read More
Sweden grants US$43 million (SEK385 million) to the Access to Health fund for Myanmar. Access to Health is a large fund handled by UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services). …
Sweden contributes US$43 million to healthcare in Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok visited SEAS (Stopping Exploitation through Accessible Services) of Change’s learning centre in Rayong on 29 October. This project is funded by Kesko Corporation of …
Finnish embassy visited ‘Stopping Exploitation through Accessible Services’ Read More
Sweden and UN Environment announces project that aims to ensure that less plastic leaks through waste management systems. Sweden, United Nations Environment (UN Environment) and the Coordinating Body on the …
Sweden and the UN will beat plastic pollution in Southeast Asia Read More
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) is a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization (NGO) promoting and protecting human rights in the Kingdom of Cambodia. CCHR currently has support from Sweden’s Diakonia (for …
CCHR allowed continue promoting human rights in Cambodia Read More
The Rohingya crisis continues to grow as more and more people fly from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Sida (Swedish International Development Agency) has in November therefore decided to distribute a new …
Sweden provides new Rohingya refugees support of SEK 100 million Read More
On 26 September, Embassy of Sweden, Section Office in Yangon was happy to host alumnis from the Sida financed Advanced International Training Programme (ITP) on Sexual and Reproductive Health and …
ITP SRHR alumni Myanmar launched with Swedish embassy Read More
Sweden is working together with partners in Vietnam to strengthen gender equality, among other places in the Vietnamese farming of rice and shrimps. To see results of GRAISEA, the regional …
Recognizing women’s work in Vietnamese agriculture Read More
Sweden has made another contribution through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, to the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund (MHF) of SEK 5 million (approx. US$ 584,000), in addition to the …
Sweden contributes to Myanmar Humanitarian Fund Read More
Despite increased economic growth in Asia, two-thirds of the world’s poorest people live here. In order to stimulate innovative projects to reduce poverty, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) …
Sweden guarantees loans for poverty reduction and inclusive development in Asia Read More
A new power system has been installed on Cham Islands in the Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. 22 million dollars and a 15.5 kilometer submarine cable system was needed to connect …
New power grid to replace Swedish solar power in Vietnam Read More
The Embassy of Sweden, Phnom Penh reports of great turnout and interactive discussions at the workshop on “ICT in Education as a tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”, which …
Sweden holds First Generation Workshop in Phnom Penh Read More
Following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster, the unique partner-led programme ‘Mangroves for the Future’ (MFF), was initiated to promote investment in coastal ecosystems for sustainable development. Breaking new ground …
Scandinavia supports resilient coastal communities via MFF Read More