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Burkina Faso–Sweden relations

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The relations between Burkina Faso and Sweden have, due to the large distance between the two countries and the only minor bilateral trade, largely been defined by economic aid, in addition to some cultural and scientific exchange. A first Burkinabé student arrived in Sweden during the early 1970s,
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Burkinabé–Swedish cooperation in the 21st century takes many forms. In the field of science, Swedish universities have educated dozens of Burkinabé doctoral students, and worked together with Burkinabé universities on research in fields such as agroforestry, cultural geography, and rural
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development. Culturally, several Burkinabé film festivals and art exhibitions have been held in Sweden. While the level of bilateral trade is low, some Swedish companies have established a presence in Burkina Faso, in industries such as mining, agriculture, and energy.
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Sweden's government has been a major donor of aid to Burkina Faso in recent years, one of the six largest of all international contributors. A large-scale cooperation programme was launched in 2001. In 2012, the right-wing government of Prime Minister
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and have been followed by many more. Sweden participated in several exchange programmes with the country during the 1980s, with the first direct cooperation starting following a visit to the
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announced it would decrease aid to Burkina Faso, and cut the cooperation programme by 2016. This decision faced criticism, and was retracted in 2014 by a new centre-left government.
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Several Swedish political parties have fraternal relations with Burkinabé opposition parties, and have established political cooperation, among the
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described this change in policy as an effect of political pressure from his party.
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Sweden accredited its first ambassador to Burkina Faso, then known as the
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Map indicating locations of Burkina Faso and Sweden
Burkina Faso
Sweden
current and historical relationship
Sweden
Burkina Faso
Copenhagen
Denmark
Uppsala
Ouagadougou
Republic of Upper Volta
Lagos
Nigeria
Sahel
Hans Blix
Thomas Sankara
Burkina Faso–Sweden Friendship Association
Centre Party
Alliance for Democracy and Federation – African Democratic Rally
Christian Democrats
Union for the Republic
Left Party
African Independence Party
Party for Democracy and Socialism/Metba
Fredrik Reinfeldt
Left Party
Hans Linde
Sweden portal
Foreign relations of Burkina Faso
Foreign relations of Sweden

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