Companies' capital financing

The plan wants the state to act strategically in the economy and sees state investments as a way to increase democratic influence and create jobs throughout the country. It also emphasises that Sweden must be able to act independently of great powers, which speaks for scrutiny of foreign direct investments in protected areas. An investment promotion driven by green transition, jobs throughout the country and resilience thus aligns with the plan.

• state-controlled investmentsdecisive»Det är investeringar som ökar statens ägande och därmed allas demokratiska inflytande.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is investments that increase state ownership and thus everyone's democratic influence.”
• strategic state against capital power»Staten behöver agera strategiskt för att kapitalet inte ska sitta på« (party programme ↗)“The state needs to act strategically so that capital does not sit on”
• jobs throughout the country»det kommer också skapa väldigt många nya jobb över hela landet genom infrastruktursatsningar på järnväg, vägar, energi, bostäder och välfärd« (2022 manifesto ↗)“it will also create very many new jobs throughout the country through infrastructure investments in railways, roads, energy, housing and welfare”
• independence from great powers»Det är viktigt att Sverige kan agera självständigt från stormakter som« (party programme ↗)“It is important that Sweden can act independently of great powers such as”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan means that the market alone cannot manage the investments that reduce emissions and create jobs, and therefore wants the state to take risk through expanded green credit guarantees. This supports the counter-proposal's requirement for government investment promotion driven by green and digital transition, jobs throughout the country and resilience. The requirement for scrutiny of foreign direct investment in areas worth protecting follows from the principle that society's resilience should take precedence over market interests.

• market's investment deficitdecisive»En del av de investeringar som minskar utsläpp och skapar jobb tycker marknaden är för riskfyllda.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The market considers some of the investments that reduce emissions and create jobs too risky.”
• state green credit guarantees»Vi vill utöka de gröna kreditgarantierna.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to expand the green credit guarantees.”
• green and digital transition»Vi vill satsa på grön teknik, digitalisering och utbildning så att företagsklimatet stärks och kompetensförsörjningen förbättras.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to invest in green technology, digitalisation and education so that the business climate is strengthened and skills provision is improved.”
• public interest in state ownership»Stärkt samhällsintresse i styrningen av de statliga bolagen.« (party programme ↗)“Strengthened public interest in the management of state-owned enterprises.”

The plan wants economic policy to actively drive the sustainable transformation and that capital flows be channeled in a green direction through a policy that promotes green investments. An investment-promoting framework directed toward green and digital transformation, jobs across the country and resilience is precisely such a direction. The plan also emphasizes increased self-sufficiency in important products, which supports the requirement to scrutinize foreign investment in protected areas.

• green investments promoteddecisive»En ekonomisk politik som främjar gröna investeringar mobiliserar entreprenörer och« (party programme ↗)“An economic policy that promotes green investments mobilizes entrepreneurs and”
• policy drives transformation»Den ekonomiska politiken ska driva på den hållbara omställningen och bidra till ökad« (party programme ↗)“Economic policy shall drive the sustainable transformation and contribute to increased”
• increased self-sufficiency»självförsörjningsgrad av viktiga och nödvändiga produkter« (party programme ↗)“self-sufficiency level of important and necessary products”
• stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship»innovation och företagande, stärka utbildning och kompetensutveckling, bygga robust« (party programme ↗)“innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthen education and skills development, build robust”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan wants state risk capital to become more efficient, more equal and reach the whole country, not least disadvantaged areas. It also links business promotion to the green transformation and to strengthened preparedness. The counter-proposal's four priorities and its demand for scrutiny of foreign direct investment in protected areas therefore align with the plan.

• efficient state risk capitaldecisive»Kapitalförsörjning är avgörande för många småföretag. Vi vill att det statliga riskkapitalet blir mer effektivt och att investeraravdraget breddas och fördjupas. Därtill behöver det statliga riskkapitalet bli mer jämställt och nå hela landet, inte minst de utsatta områdena.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Capital supply is crucial for many small businesses. We want state risk capital to become more efficient and for the investment deduction to be broadened and deepened. Moreover, state risk capital needs to become more equal and reach the whole country, not least disadvantaged areas.”
• green transformation with businesses»Sverige behöver ett handlingskraftigt klimatledarskap som gör skillnad på riktigt. För att övervinna klimathotet måste vi ta vara på teknikens möjligheter och företagens innovationskraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden needs action-oriented climate leadership that makes a real difference. To overcome the climate threat we must make use of technology's possibilities and businesses' innovative power.”
• strengthened resilience»Även det civila försvaret är livsviktigt. Vi måste rusta civilförsvaret och samhällets beredskap inför krig och kris.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Civil defence is also vital. We must arm civil defence and society's preparedness for war and crisis.”
• jobs and growth across the country»Hela landet behövs, från förort till industriort, från storstad till landsbygd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The whole country is needed, from suburb to industrial site, from big city to countryside.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan establishes that general measures for the business climate are most important and that the state shall not crowd out functioning private alternatives; capital supply shall primarily be solved through a vital market for private risk capital. State investment promotion controlled by political priorities therefore lies outside the plan's direction, even though the demand for scrutiny of foreign direct investment aligns with the plan's security perspective.

• general measures over targeteddecisive»åtgärder för att förbättra företagsklimatet och infrastrukturen, samt en fungerande offentlig« (party programme ↗)“measures to improve the business climate and infrastructure, and a functioning public”
• vital market for risk capital»Skattesystemet behöver förändras för att förbättra företags- och investeringsklimatet och« (party programme ↗)“The tax system needs to change to improve the business and investment climate and”
• state shall not crowd out private»offentliga ska inte driva verksamheter som tränger ut fungerande privata alternativ eller« (party programme ↗)“public shall not conduct activities that crowd out functioning private alternatives or”
• scrutiny of strategic acquisitions»Den utveckling där odemokratiska eller rentav totalitära stater förvärvar strategiska« (party programme ↗)“The development where undemocratic or even totalitarian states acquire strategic”

The plan establishes that threats have broadened beyond traditional military attacks, which supports the counter-proposal's requirement for an effective system for scrutiny of foreign direct investment in protected areas. It also gives the state a role in promoting new enterprise and ensuring that venture capital is available, not least in regions with weak capital formation, which corresponds to the prioritization of jobs and growth throughout the country. Phasing out fossil fuels lies behind the prioritization of green transition.

• broadened security conceptdecisive»Nya typer av konflikter och hot leder till ett vidgat säkerhetsbegrepp.« (party programme ↗)“New types of conflicts and threats lead to a broadened security concept.”
• state promotion of innovation»Staten bör främja nyföretagande genom att skapa ett gott klimat för innovationer samt« (party programme ↗)“The state should promote new enterprise by creating a good climate for innovations and”
• capital provision throughout the country»riskkapital finns tillgängligt, inte minst för mindre företag och i regioner med svag« (party programme ↗)“venture capital is available, not least for smaller businesses and in regions with weak”
• green transition»Fossilbränslena måste fasas ut från såväl energi- som transportsektorn.« (party programme ↗)“Fossil fuels must be phased out from both the energy and transport sectors.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan builds business capital supply on lower taxes and better conditions for investment, not on the state pointing out four priorities for investment promotion. A large state is described as a weaker society, which speaks against the proposed direction. Scrutiny of foreign direct investment in protectable areas, on the other hand, lies close to the plan's security commitment.

• taxes ahead of state programmesdecisive»Stärka drivkrafterna för investeringar, forskning och entreprenörskap, genom lägre skatter på företagande« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen incentives for investment, research and entrepreneurship, through lower taxes on business”
• limited state direction»En stor stat leder till ett svagare samhälle.« (party programme ↗)“A large state leads to a weaker society.”
• market economy and private ownership»Grunden för Sveriges välstånd är en marknadsekonomi baserad« (party programme ↗)“The foundation for Sweden's prosperity is a market economy based”
• protection against foreign powers»Ge företag som är engagerade i säkerhetskänslig verksamhet bättre stöd från staten att kunna möta cyberattacker, spionage och stöldförsök från främmande makt« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Give companies engaged in security-sensitive activities better support from the state to meet cyberattacks, espionage and theft attempts from foreign powers”

The counter-proposal's core is to direct government investment promotion according to four priorities where the green and digital transition is central. The plan requires that evidence, results and Swedish competitiveness guide the implementation of climate policy and that symbolic politics that hinders business is stopped, which speaks against such political direction. The requirement for scrutiny of foreign direct investment in protected areas however aligns with the plan's security view.

• competitiveness before transition steeringdecisive»Evidens, resultat och svensk konkurrenskraft ska styra genomförandet av klimatmål i högre utsträckning än politikers vilja att gå först och längst.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Evidence, results and Swedish competitiveness should guide the implementation of climate targets to a greater extent than politicians' desire to go first and furthest.”
• stop symbolic politics»Stoppa symbolpolitik som går ut över möjligheten att bedriva industri och näring« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Stop symbolic politics that goes against the ability to conduct industry and business”
• Swedish industry prioritized»Prioritera svensk industri och konkurrenskraft« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Prioritize Swedish industry and competitiveness”
• protection against foreign powers' advances»En tydlig Arktispolitik ska tas fram som hindrar ryska och kinesiska framflyttningar och bejakar svenska ekonomiska intressen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“A clear Arctic policy should be developed that prevents Russian and Chinese advances and affirms Swedish economic interests.”