MeetingPoints Mining is happy to help out with seed money for your project. One of the basic requirements for a cooperation project within MeetingPoints Mining is that both countries contribute to the funding.

External funding is of course most welcome. There are a variety of different funding mechanisms that could be used for a MeetingPoints Mining-project. For more detailed information on funding opportunities, please check out the support possibilities listed below.

SWEDISH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

ALMI BUSINESS PARTNER
Together with SEK, EKN, the Swedish Trade Council and Swedfund, Almi Business Partner is offering an Export loan to small- and medium-scale enterprises to step out on the international market. The Export loan can cover up to 90 percent of its total capital requirements with no upper limit. The loan is given only to Swedish companies with operations in Sweden.

Contact: imfakturor@almi.se
+46 (0) 8 709 89 00

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSO)
CSO plays a key role in reducing poverty and contributing to democratic development and respect for human rights. Therefore, a large part of the Swedish aid is carried out in cooperation with CSO. Funding support can be sought through the 15 framework organizations which Sida has signed agreements with.

Contact: Carl-Johan Smedeby
carl-johan.smedeby@sida.se
+46 (0) 8 698 40 85

DEMOENVIRONMENT
Since 2007 the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) has run the DemoEnvironment Program, commissioned by Sida. The program aims to introduce modern, environment-friendly technology solutions in Sida’s partner countries.

Contact: Anna Riby
anna.riby@tillvaxtverket.se
 +46 (0) 8 681 91 25

EKN
The Swedish Export Credits Guarantee Board guarantees that Swedish companies and banks get paid when they export. Guarantees lead to improved financing and provide opportunities to offer purchasers competitive credit.

Contact: info@ekn.se
+46 (0) 8 788 00 00

ENVIRONMENT-DRIVEN MARKETS
The Environment-driven markets program offers Swedish companies (up to 249 employees) to strengthen their competitiveness, develop their businesses, and increase their sales of goods and services in environment-driven markets.

Contact: Samira Jabet
samira.jabet@tillvaxtriket.se
+46 (0) 8 681 96 52

PLANNING GRANT
The Planning grant offers partners access to financial support in order to kick-start the Partner Driven Cooperation initiative. Basic assumptions are that cooperation is characterized by a common interest and cost sharing between the actors involved. The aid may finance activities but may not cover labour costs for private parties.

Contact: Åsa Hedén
asa.heden@sida.se
+46 (0) 8 698 4506

SWEDFUND
SwedFund offers risk funding for investments in the private sector.

Contact: Anders Craft
anders.craft@swedfund.se
+46 (0) 8 725 94 18

SWEDISH ENERGY AGENCY
The Swedish Energy Agency is one of the largest funders of research, development and demonstration in the Swedish energy sector. The agency has a governmental assignment both to promote Swedish competence and technology within the energy sectors of other countries, and to gather experience through international networking. The goal is to contribute to sustainable development.

Contact: registrator@energimyndigheten.se
+46 (0) 16 544 2000

SWEDISH EXPORT CREDIT CORPORATION (SEK)
SEK offers services which include export credits, lending, structured financing, project financing, leasing, capital market products, financial advisory services, and much more.

Contact: info@sek.se
+46 (0) 8 613 83 00

SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR LOCAL DEMOCRACY (ICLD)
Municipalities in Sweden can, with support from ICLD, develop partnerships with municipalities in developing countries within the framework of human rights and democracy.

Contact: Anna Hedlund
anna.hedlund@icld.se
+46 (0) 498 29 91 52

SWEDISH RESEARCH LINKS PROGRAM
The long-term goal with the Swedish Research Links program is to contribute to mutual scientific and socioeconomic development of the countries involved through funding of collaborative research projects of high scientific quality and mutual relevance.

Contact: Elin Swedenborg
elin.swedenborg@vr.se
+46 (0) 8 546 44 296

SWEDPARTNERSHIP
SwedPartnership offers financial support to small- and medium-sized Swedish companies for transfer of knowledge and investments in equipment when establishing a business partnership in emerging markets. The financial support is given as a loan that can be converted into a grant when the project has been completed according to plan.

Contact: Karin Thorsson
karin.thorsson@swedfund.se
+46 (0) 8 725 98 85

VINNOVA
Vinnova aims to contribute to the development of new or better products, services and processes for the client by offering funding for research and development, as well as pre-studies and needs assessments.

Contact: Linda Bell
linda.bell@vinnova.se
+46 (0) 8 47 33 175

INTERNATIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP (AFDB)
The AfDB group’s mission is to help reduce poverty, improve living conditions for Africans, and mobilize resources for the continent’s economic and social development. The bank seeks to stimulate and mobilize internal and external resources to promote investments as well as provide its regional member countries with technical and financial assistance.

Contact: afdb@afdb.org

CLIMATE FINANCE OPTIONS
Climate Finance Options is a platform that aims at providing comprehensive guidance on financial options available for climate action in developing countries. Users are invited to share their experiences with investment projects and offer feedback and comments on ongoing projects.

Contact: Daniel Buckley
daniel.buckley@undp.org

CLIMATE INVESTMENT FUNDS
Climate Investment Funds support projects in developing countries with the aim to contribute to sustained development and reduced carbon-dioxide release.

Contact: CIFAdminUnit@worldbank.org

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK (EIB)
http://www.eib.org/

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE COOPERATION (IFC)
IFC’s Mining Group provides equity and loan financing for mining companies to build projects that reward owners, investors, and local communities. They offer an integrated approach that combines financing with industry expertise to assist in maximizing a project’s social benefit while minimizing their environmental footprint.

Contact: Tom Butler
tbulter@ifc.org

NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK (NIB)
www.nib.int/

THE WORLD BANK
www.worldbank.org/