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| b. Forestry
Extensive forests, a major national resource, largely privately owned and efficiently managed; woodpulp the major forest product; much of pulp and paper output exported. |
8 |
| c. Fisheries
Relative unimportance of fishing; declining catches; higher per capita fish consumption; large imports; government support of the industry. |
9 |
| 3. Fuels and power | 11 |
| a. Petroleum and natural gas
No petroleum or natural gas resources; heavy dependence on oil imports; small refining industry; oil exploration; mineral consumption of natural gas. |
11 |
| b. Electric power
Heavy dependence on hydroelectric power; shift to greater dependence on thermal (nuclear) power anticipated; extensive north-south transmission system |
12 |
| c. Coal
Small known reserves of low-grade bituminous; output low, imports high |
13 |
| d. Nuclear power
To supply half of electric power by 1985; problems of development. |
14 |
| 4. Minerals and metals
High-grade resources—basis for industry and a major export lead, zinc, white arsenic, sulfur powder, tungsten, precious metals, copper, imported ores, major ore concentrations in inhospitable north; metal processing industries in the south; extent of government ownership of mines. |
14 |
| a. Iron, steel, and ferroalloys
A major world producer of iron ore; ores from large northern mines largely exported; efficient, mechanized mining; steel industry small but well developed; importance of ferroalloy industry. |
15 |
| b. Nonferrous metals
Resources and production; importance of imports. |
17 |
| 5. Manufacturing
Highly sophisticated sector based on domestic iron ore, forest resources, and electric power; orientation towards foreign markets. |
18 |
| a. Machinery and equipment
High quality; broad range of specialty products; major export items. |
19 |
| b. Transportation equipment
Diversified output; major producer of motor vehicles; second-ranking shipbuilding nation; production of railroad motion power and rolling stock; military transport equipment. |
21 |
| c. Chemicals
Deficiencies in production; rapid expansion in production of organic chemicals. |
22 |
| d. Food processing
Self-sufficiency; exports of selected items; meat and dairy products; prominent role of cooperatives; increased industrialization. |
22 |
| e. Textiles
Domestic orientation; rationalization to counter foreign competition. |
23 |
| 6. Construction
Position in the economy; rationalization; housing. |
23 |
| C. Economic policy
Strong government influence on the economy; close cooperation between government and labor; government support of private enterprise; liberal attitude towards foreign capital. |
24 |
| 1. Planning
Flexibility; setting of broad national goals. |
26 |
| 2. Implementation of policy
Use of monetary policy to promote stability; the goal of equalizing income distribution; social welfare and rising taxes. |
26 |
| 3. The budget
Deficits; fiscal restraint; role of taxes. |
27 |
| D. Banking and commerce | 28 |
| 1. Banking and monetary policy
Banking system; role of commercial banks; Scandinavian banking cooperation; central bank and specialized financial institutions; monetary policy. |
28 |
| 2. Domestic trade
Well-developed trade channels; private ownership. |
31 |
| E. International economic relations
Foreign markets and Swedish economic development. |
31 |
| 1. Foreign trade
Composition; geographic distribution; regional trade groupings; trade with Communist countries; liberal commercial policy. |
31 |
| 2. Balance of payments
General weakening in late 1960's; effects of transitory conditions. |
34 |
| 3. Foreign aid
Generous goals; rising level of aid; changing direction. |
35 |
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