- I am happy to announce that the close and longtime cooperation between the Embassy of Sweden, Business Sweden and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Estonia is now going public under one brand name, said Ambassador Anders Ljunggren as he opened the official launch of Team Sweden at the Swedish Embassy, Friday 23 September.

- The core members of Team Sweden in Estonia include the Embassy of Sweden, our Honorary Consuls; Ahti Puur in Narva and Madis Kanarbik in Tartu, Business Sweden, and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, told Fredrik Nordin, Second Secretary at the embassy and focusing on EU affairs, Foreign and Security Policy, Trade and Sweden Promotion.

- Together we will build on and further develop our existing cooperation by arranging common events and activities, as well as continuously exchange information on Swedish-Estonian commerce, trade, investments, culture and policies.

- On the national Swedish level we have a strong and solid network behind us including, among several others, the Government Offices of Sweden, Kommerskollegium - the National Board of Trade, Swedac - the National Accreditation Body for Sweden, the Swedish Institute, and Visit Sweden, concluded Fredrik.

During the lunch at the Ambassador’s Residence we also got a brief on this year’s survey on Estonians’ attitudes towards Sweden. Reports on the survey have previously been published and are available on these links:

www.swedishchamber.ee/news/show/1728

www.swedenabroad.com/sv-SE/Ambassader/Tallinn/ (Swedish language)

On behalf of the SCCE, I would like to thank Ambassador Anders Ljunggren and his staff for a very nice official launch of Team Sweden, as well as a delicious lunch. My thanks also go to Juhan Kivirähk for his interesting presentation on the image of Sweden in Estonia.

Sincerely,

Kristiina Sikk

SCCE Ombudsman