The aid that the Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA) affords to developing countries is discussed. 10 ''program countries'' are given direct aid through this agency: Bangladesh, Botswana, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Zambia. The receiving country decides what it will do with the money. SIDA grants aid to other international organizations, as well as Swedish organizations. Family planning aid is provided separately from other medical service aid. Many native personnel are trained to do the jobs performed by Swedish personnel, which saves money and helps the country to approach the goal set for it by SIDA: national self-sufficiency. Health and nutrition specialists try to educate the population about sanitation and nutrition, and in the process learn much themselves, since many specialists are ''overspecialized.'' The family planning aid that has been received comprises about 5-6% of total aid given and has been received with varying shades of enthusiasm. Research in the areas of demography, economy, and social development as well as population and family planning instruction are under the auspices of the family planning branch. Sweden is the 2nd largest world donor of population planning aid.