Swedish Institute Alexandria

The Swedish Institute Alexandria (Swedish: Svenska institutet i Alexandria) was established in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1999, according to an agreement between the governments of Sweden and Egypt.[1]

The institute was located in a building on the Corniche by the Eastern Harbour, which since 1925 has served as the Swedish Consulate and later also as a Seamen's Institute. It is an autonomous part of Sweden's Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Its Board and Advisory Committee are appointed by the Swedish government.[2]

The creation of the institute was initiated in 1997 as part of an ongoing effort of Sweden in co-operation with countries of the South.[3]

The Swedish Institute in Alexandria closed on 18 March 2019 and is now temporarily based in Stockholm. The institute is planned to relocate at a later time it to a new place in the Middle East or North Africa region.[4]

See also

References
  1. Swedish Institute Alexandria website Archived 2010-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
  2. About the Swedish Institute Alexandria Archived 2012-02-29 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Background of the Institute Archived 2012-02-29 at the Wayback Machine
  4. About the closing and temporary relocation of the institute Archived 2020-01-22 at the Wayback Machine



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