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Development Sweden #91. How Sida plans to disburse migration funds before the election

A newsletter on Swedish development cooperation and policy

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David Isaksson
Aug 06, 2026
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Welcome back to a new issue of Development Sweden following our summer break. Sweden is now entering the final stretch ahead of the election on 13 September, and Sida is doing everything it can to disburse as much funding as possible to the controversial area of migration before the election and the formation of a potential new government. At the same time, Sida has been forced to backtrack on the phasing out of support for the Olof Palme International Centre. And more on Sida – the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency now has a new chair of the board: Helena Lindberg is currently chair of the Swedish Tax Agency and has extensive experience of public administration.

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Our Headlines

  • How Sida plans to disburse migration funds before the election

  • The National Audit Office to audit migration funding

  • Despite the scandal: Close ties between Sida and Seefar

  • Hepatica: Harsh criticism of Sida’s internal audit

  • Helena Lindberg appointed new Chair of the Sida Board


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