The world’s big shot in contacts – Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet

The world's big shot in contacts – Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet

Before David Cameron was elected to British Prime Minister, he visited Stockholm to learn the Alliance’s electoral victory in 2006.

In addition to talks with paternity leave parents and a visit to the Scania plant in Södertälje would also Cameron’s right-hand man George Osborne – now finance minister in Cameron’s government – meet Anders Borg.

During his years as minister Borg cultivated a wide network of international contacts. Besides George Osborne was Borg reportedly even as far as establishing contacts with German counterpart, Wolfgang Schäuble.

“I think it’s good that you create itself an expertise and a network of contacts,” said Borg Expressen during his time as finance minister.

According to the Institute against Bribery (IMM) is precisely former politicians network that attracts business to hire them.

– When these people receive their tasks, it is because they have a network in place, says Helena Sunden, Secretary General of the IMM.

It’s not just Kinnevik handpicked Borg prestigious assignment.

At the turn to enter the former finance minister as an advisor to the influential think tank the World Economic Forum (WEF).

There, Sweden’s former finance minister prepare decisions in consultation with the major players in the global economy by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) , central banks, internationally active labor unions and other institutions.

Anders Borg has himself told SvD that the mission will involve close contact with both Christine Lagarde, IMF Chairman, and England Governor Mark Carney.

“Anders is one of the world’s most respected leaders in finance and economics, we are honored that he will join the WEF,” wrote Klaus Schwab, WEF founder, in the recruitment of Borg became known .

Under the WEF summit in Davos , Switzerland, at the beginning of each year gathering world leaders, ministers, and more or less known big shot to discuss the situation in the world.

Anders Borg has repeatedly been invited to speak at the meeting, which is held in January every year.

The first assignment Anders Borg took on after the election defeat in September, a report on the economic situation in Finland.

After an SMS exchange with Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb decided Anders Borg to take on the assignment. Stubb wrote on Twitter that he was “grateful” that Anders Borg had assumed the mission.