Friendship and cooperation between the United States and Sweden is strong and close. The United States welcomes Sweden's continued independence, secured through self-reliance or in cooperation with other democracies. Swedish-American friendship is buttressed by the presence of nearly 14 million Americans of Swedish heritage. Both countries in 1988 celebrated the 350th anniversary of the first Swedish settlement in the United States.

U.S. direct investment in Sweden in 2000 totaled $2.6 billion. There were major investments in computer software and hardware, IT/telecommunications, industrial goods, and healthcare.

The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm is at Dag Hammarskjölds Väg 31, S-115 89 Stockholm, Sweden, telephone: 46-8-783-5300, Fax: 46-8-661-1964, Internet: http://www.usemb.se/