Memorandum of Understanding Between The Government of the United States of America and the Government of Sweden Regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal

The Governments of the United States and Sweden have entered into a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to elevate their bilateral cooperation in science and technology. This agreement aims to fortify the "Special Relationship" between the two nations, driving innovation in fields critical to national security, economic independence, and global competitiveness. The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration across eight strategic disciplines: Trusted Technology: Partnering to advance "trusted technology stacks" and promoting their adoption in third-party countries to counter untrustworthy infrastructure. 5G/6G Leadership: Building secure, interoperable supply chains and coordinating on global telecommunications standards (ITU, 3GPP). Arctic Connectivity: Strengthening connectivity between North America, Northern Europe, and the Indo-Pacific via subsea communication cables across the Arctic. AI in Healthcare: Using artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery in cancer research and rare diseases. Resilient Supply Chains: Reducing reliance on "adversary-linked" supply chains for critical biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Health Data: Exploring pathways for secure health data exchange to improve patient outcomes. Digital & Additive Manufacturing: Accelerating the adoption of AI-driven processes and robotics to strengthen industrial supply chains. Strategic Materials: Deepening collaboration on high-performance alloys and composites for defense and semiconductor sectors. Future Vehicles: Advancing rare-earth-free materials and high-efficiency batteries for next-generation transportation. Nuclear Renaissance: Facilitating commercial partnerships for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and fusion technologies. Lifecycle Innovation: Collaborating on nuclear waste management, including scientific exchanges on repository engineering and geologic modeling. Critical Minerals: Promoting innovation in the characterization, extraction, and processing of minerals essential to the energy baseload. Artemis Missions: Continuing partnership on human exploration, including potential collaboration on future lunar surface missions. Commercial Growth: Reducing regulatory burdens on commercial space activities to support the growth of space companies in both nations. Arctic Security: Leveraging geostrategic locations to promote security and prosperity in the Arctic region. Tech Transfer: Establishing a dialogue to reduce regulatory friction and accelerate the development and commercialization of emerging defense technologies. Transatlantic Ties: Strengthening industrial collaboration to support shared economic and security interests. Secure Standards: Working through the Quantum Development Group to establish trusted, open standards for quantum technology. Sensing Applications: Exploring the use of quantum sensing in the medical and health domains. Protecting Integrity: Implementing rigorous investment screening and IP security to protect critical supply chains from "entities of shared security concern." Mitigating High-Risk Entities: Enhancing safeguards for government-funded research by requiring disclosure of foreign funding and affiliations. Talent Integrity: Establishing a bilateral dialogue to exchange information on threats, risk assessments, and mitigation efforts. The MOU will be implemented through a Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) mechanism, where representatives from both nations will coordinate working procedures and specific projects. While not a legally binding treaty, the MOU signals a high-level strategic alignment between the U.S. and Sweden. It reflects a shared commitment to ensuring that the next 250 years of innovation are defined by freedom, security, and the rule of law, positioning both nations at the forefront of the global technological frontier.