Collaborate with public authorities
Businesses play an important role in strengthening society – both through their day-to-day operations and through their ability to adapt quickly when needed. Today, there are many important forms of collaboration between the business sector and public authorities within the framework of total defence. Here you can find information if your company would also like to collaborate to help build a stronger Sweden.
Civil preparedness sectors and coordinating authorities
Public authorities have a specific responsibility under legislation and regulations to plan and carry out work related to emergency preparedness and total defence.
There are twelve preparedness sectors, and each sector has a designated authority responsible for leading and coordinating measures within that sector:
- Economic Security: Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan)
- Electronic Communications and Post: Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)
- Energy Supply: Swedish Energy Agency
- Financial Services: Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen)
- Basic Data Supply: Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket)
- Health, Medical Care and Social Care: National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen)
- Industry, Construction and Trade: Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket)
- Food Supply and Drinking Water: Swedish Food Agency (Livsmedelsverket)
- Public Order and Safety: Swedish Police Authority
- Rescue Services and Civil Protection: Swedish Civil Defence Agency
- Transport: Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket)
- Foreign Trade: National Board of Trade Sweden (Kommerskollegium)
Responsibilities of public authorities at mcf.se (in Swedish)
Find contact points for collaboration
It can be a strength for both businesses and society when companies are able to contribute and, when necessary, adapt their operations. If you are interested in working with public authorities, you can contact:
- a public authority you already have an existing relationship with
- your County Administrative Board
- the authority responsible for your preparedness sector
- the Swedish Civil Defence Agency
- the Swedish Armed Forces, if you have questions about cooperation between the Armed Forces and businesses
Read more about how businesses can be prepared to adapt and contribute at mcf.se..