Sweden to Support in Rebuilding Pakistan’s Flood-Hit Areas: Envoy

• Sweden to contribute with significant sustainable solutions for Green Pakistan: Henrik Persson
• Swedish companies in Pakistan to cooperate to tackle the climate challenges: Henrik Persson

Islamabad: “Sweden is committed to support the people and government of Pakistan as they continue to recover from the widespread devastation caused by the Pakistan’s worst flood in summer of 2022, said Henrik Persson, ambassador of Sweden to Pakistan while welcoming the guests for a report launch ceremony: “Rebuild for a resilient Pakistan” held here on Tuesday.

The event was hosted by the Embassy of Sweden in Pakistan in partnership with Business Sweden – the Swedish Trade & Invest Council.

Rebuilding basic infrastructure is of high priority of Pakistan where Sweden has the opportunity to contribute with significant sustainable solutions in a number of vital areas.

The report discusses how Team Sweden can provide support in four main categories: capacity building; energy transition; community infrastructure, transport & housing; and lastly, areas around hazard monitoring, forecasting and prediction for a more proactive Pakistan.

The report paints a picture of a private sector that is eager to help and that sees opportunities coming out of a difficult situation, with a shared vision of cooperating to create the right conditions for growth and prosperity in Pakistan for the future.

“Sweden is a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability, and co-creation, with a strong position to support projects and programs for resilient recovery, said Emil Akander, Vice President South and Southeast Asia Business Sweden.

Swedish companies are interested to extend technical support, especially, in areas such as agriculture, energy and technologies improving proactive measures for disaster prevention.

“Our Swedish companies in Pakistan and beyond have the relevant skills, technologies but also the will to further cooperate to tackle the challenges and address the opportunities for a stronger partnership between our two countries”, he added.

The report aims to raise awareness of the current situation Pakistan related to the fallout of the 2022 floods and call for a long-term, sustainable focus in recovery efforts. It maps Swedish companies present in Pakistan and outlines opportunities for cooperation to build a more resilient Pakistan for the future.

The event was attended by representatives from several Swedish companies operating in Pakistan. Ericsson, Hitachi Energy, TalkPool and Tetra Pak presented cases around solutions being implemented in Pakistan.

The Swedish-Pakistani business community has been active in relief efforts through initiatives focused on water accessibility, employment opportunities, and more.

In addition to recovery projects, Swedish private sector is also involved in mega-projects to future-proof Pakistan’s energy supply through innovative solutions.