Sweden Seeks Clarity from US on $15 Million Aid Funds

Sweden is trying, together with Norway and the Netherlands, to get clarity on what will happen to a total of 15 million dollars, equivalent to 152 million kronor, which has been paid into the American aid agency Usaid.

» Published: March 23 2025

Sweden Seeks Clarity from US on $15 Million Aid Funds
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The plan was to channel the money to aid projects in other countries, but it has remained on USAID's accounts since Donald Trump took office as president and began cutting back on American aid.

The three countries have asked the US government whether the money should be paid out in aid or if it should be refunded. So far, they have not received an answer.

"It's a concern for us, especially since we want our partner organizations to be compensated for the work they have put into the programs," writes Swedish aid agency Sida's press secretary Julia Lindholm in an email to the news agency AP.

Sida estimates that Sweden has around 12 million dollars, equivalent to 121 million kronor, on accounts linked to USAID.

Aid Minister Benjamin Dousa (M) writes in an email to TT that the government "assumes that the US will honor its agreements".

"The government always safeguards taxpayers' money. We will, of course, do what we can to either resume the projects or get our money back."

Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands have collaborated with USAID on the WE4F project, which helps farmers and others in developing countries develop innovative ways to grow more food without straining water resources or relying on energy sources that harm the climate.

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