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What is the role of Confederation of Swedish Enterprise?

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise is Sweden's largest and most influential business organization. It represents the voice of 60,000 companies and 49 industry and employer organizations in all business sectors and employing nearly 2 million employees.

As a bastion for free trade and a rules-based world order, the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise advocates that companies benefit from easy access to as many global markets as possible. Free trade without unnecessary obstacles and with clear and predictable rules is good for Swedish exporters, importers and investors.

The EU-India FTA has been an important part of this work. Since the negotiations were re-launched in 2022, the Confederation has published and provided evidence-based analyses and reports to inform the discussions on the FTA. Working with decision makers from Delhi and Mumbai to Brussels and Stockholm, the Confederation has aimed for an ambitious, win-win FTA using its a deep expertise and understanding of cultural and economic sensitivities in India and the Member States of the European Union.

Going forward the Confederation aims to deepen the knowledge about the Indian market and the provisions of the FTA amongst Swedish industry. It will work towards swift ratification and full implementation of the trade deal and discourage regulations that counteract the positive measures agreed in the FTA.

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Last updated 05 Feb 2026, 4.24 PM