{"id":663879,"date":"2023-12-21T16:38:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smed.acrowd.se\/?page_id=663879"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:02:22","slug":"om-sme-d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/en\/om-sme-d\/","title":{"rendered":"About SME-D"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section  class=\"tebab-block-split_screen alignfull image_alignment-right\">\n    <div class=\"contained\">\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__image-wrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SME-D_varmote_2023_-39-1620x1080.jpg\" class=\"attachment-landscape size-landscape\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SME-D_varmote_2023_-39-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SME-D_varmote_2023_-39-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SME-D_varmote_2023_-39-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SME-D_varmote_2023_-39-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SME-D_varmote_2023_-39-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SME-D_varmote_2023_-39-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/>        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__content-wrapper\">\n            <h1>With members as a starting point<\/h1>\n<p>SME-D is a non-profit association with an annual association meeting as the highest decision-making body. The nomination committee proposes candidates for the board and the annual association meeting appoints the board. The board is then responsible for the ongoing operations and meets at least four times a year. In addition, SME-D has its office at TechSverige, which works on behalf of the board.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n                            <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__buttons\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/en\/styrelsen\/\" class=\"button primary\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Board<\/a>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/en\/kontakta-oss\/\" class=\"button primary\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Chancellery<\/a>\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/en\/dokument\/stadgar\/\" class=\"button primary\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Statutes<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section  class=\"tebab-block-split_screen alignfull image_alignment-left\">\n    <div class=\"contained\">\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__image-wrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231026_SME-D_Hostmote-6103-1620x1080.jpg\" class=\"attachment-landscape size-landscape\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231026_SME-D_Hostmote-6103-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231026_SME-D_Hostmote-6103-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231026_SME-D_Hostmote-6103-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231026_SME-D_Hostmote-6103-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231026_SME-D_Hostmote-6103-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231026_SME-D_Hostmote-6103-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/>        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__content-wrapper\">\n            <h1>Ambassadorship<\/h1>\n<p>SME-D works with ambassadorship towards authorities and organizations that we wish to maintain ongoing contact with. The aim is to work for more assignments from FMV to SME, but also to engage members. As an ambassador, you are expected to promote SME-D&#039;s message, have contact with counterparties a few times a year and monitor related news and events. Reporting back takes place mainly during network meetings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n                            <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__buttons\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SME-D-PoC-presentation-slutversion.pdf\" class=\"button primary\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer\">See our presentation for ambassadors here<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section  class=\"tebab-block-split_screen alignfull image_alignment-right\">\n    <div class=\"contained\">\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__image-wrapper\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1730\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shutterstock_1888674034-1730x1080.jpg\" class=\"attachment-landscape size-landscape\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shutterstock_1888674034-1730x1080.jpg 1730w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shutterstock_1888674034-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shutterstock_1888674034-1024x639.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shutterstock_1888674034-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shutterstock_1888674034-1536x959.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shutterstock_1888674034-2048x1279.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1730px) 100vw, 1730px\" \/>        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__content-wrapper\">\n            <h1>Reference answer<\/h1>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One way to actively pursue SME issues is by responding to referrals from authorities, investigative groups and various committees. The association responds to a number of referrals each year and all members are welcome to participate in this work according to their own interest, ability and wishes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n                            <div class=\"tebab-block-split_screen__buttons\">\n                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/en\/dokument\/?category=remissvar\" class=\"button primary\" target=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Read our consultation responses in the document archive<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"tebab-block-text_columns alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"contained\">\n\t\t<div class=\"columns\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HE1_6852-edited-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HE1_6852-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HE1_6852-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HE1_6852-edited-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/HE1_6852-edited.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"column-title\">Business rules<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"column-text\">Membership in SME-D should be a seal of quality.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nTherefore, SME-D has developed ethical rules for member companies to maintain trust in the industry. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/en\/dokument\/affarsregler\/\" class=\"column-link button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_2172227403-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_2172227403-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_2172227403-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_2172227403-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_2172227403-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_2172227403-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sme-d.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/shutterstock_2172227403-scaled-1-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"column-title\">Code of conduct<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"column-text\">For Teknikf\u00f6retagens Branschgrupper AB, it is important that the operations and affiliated industry associations comply with competition law. <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThey have therefore created a competition law code of conduct that applies to the company and all affiliated industry associations. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sme-d.se\/en\/.se\/dokument\/code-of-conduct\/\" class=\"column-link button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead more\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"column has-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" 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