
In 2007, Sida conduct some 90 training programmes financed by both
global and regional allocations
The aim is to contribute to
capacity development and processes of change in partner countries and
other developing countries by offering key persons training programmes
in subject areas given priority in Swedish development cooperation, in
which Swedish expertise is in demand, and in which use is made of
experience from countries at different stages of development.
Examples
of areas are trade and industry, democracy and human rights, the
environment and infrastructure.
Sida’s international training
programmes – each with 20–30 participants – have a duration of three to
eight weeks and are held in the English language. The programmes are
open to candidates from lower and lower-middle income developing
countries. Training programmes are designed for experienced executives
in middle and top management positions in their respective
organisations. Minimum qualifications are a university degree and
relevant working experience.
Programme administration, including
the employment of lecturers, premises, accommodation for participants
etc is delegated to the appointed programme organiser that may come from
either the public or the private sector, for example a government
agency, a university or a consultancy company.
Lund
University Education is one of the programme organisers appointed
by Sida.
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