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September 11, 2026

Swedfund approves first projects under Business Accelerator

Swedfund has made its first support decisions under the Business Accelerator. The first approved projects are within the digital and IT sector and are expected to strengthen local businesses, support job retention and creation, and contribute to Ukraine’s economic resilience.

September 7, 2026

Enabling women entrepreneurs in Indonesia

August 28, 2026

Sida and Swedfund strengthen cooperation on development finance

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and Swedfund have in recent years built up close cooperation within Strategic Projects in critical infrastructure, and the cooperation is now being extended to new areas.

July 27, 2026

Swedfund publishes interim report for the second quarter of 2026

During the second quarter of 2026, Swedfund continued to invest in solutions that strengthen livelihoods, build resilience to climate change and improve access to critical infrastructure. Swedfund has now published its Interim Report for the second quarter of 2026.

March 11, 2026

Webinar: Launch of the Swedfund Business Accelerator

Swedfund and Business Sweden is presenting the Swedfund Business Accelerator on March 19th 2026 at 09:00. A new instrument that provides financial and strategic support to Swedish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on their way to establish or expand commercial partnerships in Ukraine. The aim is to support sustainable business development while contributing to Ukraine’s recovery.

December 8, 2025

Strengthening clean power generation in the Dominican Republic

Swedfund is supporting the Dominican Republic in strengthening its renewable energy sector and ensuring a more reliable and sustainable electricity supply.

November 21, 2025

Swedfund's supporting public projects for climate action and resilience

Sustainable and resilient infrastructure is essential for countries facing growing populations, rising energy needs, and increasing climate pressures. However, many promising climate and development projects are delayed by technical, regulatory, or capacity constraints. The Project Accelerator helps address these challenges by supporting public actors to develop sustainable, finance-ready projects that align with national priorities and strengthen long-term climate resilience.

November 17, 2025

Different ways Swedfund invests in climate action

As COP30 unfolds in Belém, Brazil, the world’s focus is on accelerating the transition towards a climate-resilient future.

October 31, 2025

First graduates complete power women programme in Ukraine

The first participants of Power Women, a training programme designed to support Ukrainian women pursuing careers in the renewable energy sector, have now graduated.

April 24, 2025

Laying the Groundwork for Lozova’s Sustainable Water Future

As the war in Ukraine continues, municipalities are under immense pressure to address immediate needs while planning for sustainable recovery. In the city of Lozova, located in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, one of the most pressing challenges is to modernise its ageing water supply and wastewater systems.

February 17, 2025

Preventing and responding to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment: new good practice handbook

Since 2019, the Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation and Swedfund have been working together to strengthen Swedfund's ability to identify, prevent and respond to risks of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) in its investment portfolio and operations. One key result in this partnership is the publication of the Good Practice Handbook on the Prevention of and Response to SEAH, a practical guide to help fund managers, investment platforms and financial institutions address SEAH risks.

March 27, 2024

Vocies for Development Finance: Swedfund's Annual Report 2023

Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has published its integrated annual report for 2023: Voices for Development Finance. With a growing portfolio, increased job growth and a continued focus on climate, gender equality and digitalisation, the report showcases the impact of Swedfund’s results from 2023.