Seminar on Partner Driven Cooperation with Sweden within the Energy sector 

We have the pleasure of inviting you to a seminar on Energy and Partner Driven Cooperation (PDC). Sweco is contracted by Sida (The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) to facilitate and promote Partner Driven Cooperation (PDC) in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana in the field of climate and environment.

PDC aims at establishing long-term sustainable partnerships between organizations (state and non-state partners, private companies or civil society) in Sweden and in South Africa, Namibia or Botswana. Where necessary, partnerships are assisted with start-up financing. The aim is to stimulate cooperation directly between partners who has a mutual interest in working together, offering new opportunities for all types of partners.

The purpose of the Energy Seminar is:

- To explain the PDC concept

- To share experiences about the Energy sector in Sweden

- To understand the South African challenges in this sector

- To explore possible partnerships

- To identify potential projects or areas of interest for PDC within the energy sector

When: Wednesday, 7^th of March 2012

Where: at Hatfield Gardens (BKS-office, Grosvenor Street 333, Pretoria)

Time: 9.30 to 12.30.

A light lunch will be served at the end of the seminar.

RSVP: Please notify us of your attendance no later than 28^th of February to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or to Mr. Daniel Persson at 071 325 98 50. If you are not able to participate in this seminar you are most welcome to send another representative for your organisation.

New Partnerships approved for financing

More information available at Partnerships

PDC Grant

- Development of a Clean Technology Centre of Expertise

 Planning Grants

- Rural Renewable Micro Grid development

- Water management cooperation - sanitation

- The establishment of Transfrontier Conservation areas (TFCAs) in Sweden

- Assisting in Botswana water sector reform process

- Towards operational hydrological forecasting in Botswana