Tanzania Photo: Marie Bergström
 
Example of cooperation in Tanzania:

Greener electricity for rural Tanzania

Almost everyone who lives in Tanzania’s rural areas lacks electricity. Sweden is supporting the major task of connecting more people to the national electricity network, resulting in both a higher standard of living and reduced carbon-dioxide emissions.

Our work in Tanzania

Our development cooperation with Tanzania is formed in accordance to international agreements to increase its effectiveness.

News on Africa

Newsfeed from BBC on Africa.

  • Friday, March 12, 2010

    Charles Taylor's wife gives birth

    The wife of Liberia's ex-President Charles Taylor - on trial in The Hague for war crimes - has a baby girl.
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  • Friday, March 12, 2010

    Morocco warns religious groups

    Morocco warns against religious activists seeking to convert people - two days after expelling 20 Christians.
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  • Friday, March 12, 2010

    Sex worker goes to court over 'unfair dismissal' in South Africa

    A South African sex worker goes to court, saying she was unfairly sacked from a Cape Town massage parlour.
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  • Friday, March 12, 2010

    Mogadishu residents told to leave

    Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.
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  • Friday, March 12, 2010

    Bougherra planning on Ibrox stay

    Rangers' Algerian defender Madjid Bougherra reiterates his desire to stay at the club after the World Cup in South Africa.
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International Training Programmes

As part of Sida's work with capacity and institutional development Sida offers international training programmes (ITP) for participants from low-and middle-income countries in priority areas. ITP's methodology takes account of the desire to develop and reform that the participants' organization have expressed in their application to the program.

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How to apply for funding

The funding support is available to the 15 framework organisations with which Sida has entered into framework agreements. Framework organisations need to contribute at least ten percent of the total funding on projects or programs.

Sida's publications

Search our publications database to find reports, evaluations, country strategies and much more.

support to the civil society Photo: Julio Pantoja/World Bank

How Sida supports civil society organisations.

Sida’s financial support for civil society organisations (CSOs) amounts to SEK 1.3 billion for 2009. It is channelled through Swedish framework organisations and their respective development partners.

Champika Subashini har trots funktionshinder startat eget företag, och blivit självständig. Photo: Wenche Willumsen/DHR

Champika started her own business

For a poor and disabled Sri Lankan woman there is little chance to support oneself. But with the help of the Rehab Lanka project Champika Subashini, 24, from Sri Lanka was able not only to train as a seamstress but also to borrow money for her own sewing machine and start her own business.

Procurement Q&As

Q&A about procurement at Sida. What regulations apply? What if I submit after the deadline? How do I know what documents are required?