Export To Sweden - Business News

Invest Sweden is a government institution under the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. Since its establishment in 1995, it has been offering specialist insight on doing business in Sweden to companies worldwide.

Residents of this capital radiate a sense of well-being and it's not only because they live in a beautiful city built on 14 islands that draws comparisons to Venice. It's also because they call home one of Europe's fastest growing economies.

Sweden is keen on expanding its business and investment legacy in India as it explores symbiotic trade ties across a range of sectors, Ambassador of Sweden to India Lars-Olof Lindgren said on Tuesday.

Sweden gets the top spot in a global study of "useful connectivity"that measured 50 countries in terms of infrastructure, complementary skills, software and informed use of information technology and communications for socio-economic growth.

The Stockholm suburb of Solna retains its position as the most business-friendly municipality in Sweden, according to new rankings by the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv).

Finnish based international rental company Cramo has acquired Gothenburg based general rental company Tidermans Hyrmaskiner and Tidermans Hyrmec through its Swedish operation.

Sweden's krona rallied to the strongest in more than 2 1/2 years against the dollar after the nation's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the sixth time since July to curb inflation.

Sweden has, again, beaten all other countries at what the World Economic Forum describes as "fully integrating new technologies in...competitiveness strategies and using them as a crucial lever for long-term growth."

Dixons' best chance of surviving is to close its UK business and concentrate on its Scandinavian business.

A BUSINESSWOMAN has the world at her feet after being instrumental in expanding an Ellesmere Port firm overseas.

Fed up with trying to find a job in Sweden? Why not try starting your own business? As The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers, it's not always easy, but there is plenty of help available, regardless of your Swedish language skills.

Return to: EBR Home | Power Generation | Wind Wind News Vestas to supply turbines for wind farm in Sweden EBR Staff Writer Published 30 March 2011 Vestas has secured an order from Eolus Vind to deliver turbines with a total capacity of 44MW for the Tolvmanstegen wind farm in the municipality of Stromstad, Sweden.

Stockholm continues to be a hot pick in Northern Europe for investors. During 2010, 183 qualified foreign direct investments were made in the region which was an increase of 12 percent compared to 2009.

Despite its reputation as an international city, life in Stockholm can still be lonely and complicated for people who move here from other countries. But a new members club is aiming to give foreign diplomats and professionals a jumpstart to life in the Swedish capital.

Swedish construction group Skanska sees opportunity in 'huge gap between supply and demand' in UK housing market

The Swedish government has raised its growth forecast, saying the economy recovered faster than expected in the first half of 2010.

As part of their efforts to help the IT industry in Kerala identify new market opportunities for growth and expand its reach, the Group of Technology Companies (GTech) in Kerala has unveiled a unique strategy to tap market opportunities in the Scandinavian region of Europe. As an initiative in this direction, GTech in partnership with Invest in Sweden, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Sweden organised a session titled 'Explore Sweden: New Business Opportunities' today at Technopark, Trivandrum.

Paris 92100 , France. The new office will offer the full range of Copernicus international services including the business to business matchmaking service "Connecting Markets"and the acclaimed market entry support of the Interim Key Account Manager Service.

Sweden's housing bubble may be exacerbated as consumers bet against interest rate increases, said Lars Magnusson, head of a government group that guarantees housing.

Sweden has nabbed the top spot from the United States on a global scorecard that measures nations' digital connectivity and how it contributes to economic growth.

The number of Swedish firms filing for bankruptcy declined by 14 percent in January in comparison with the corresponding month in 2009. 484 companies went to the wall during the month.

The Swedish government plans to establish closer ties and collaborate with the Qatari government in the Education and Environmental Technology sectors.

The Swedish government released a more optimistic forecast for the economy on Wednesday, announcing it expects the country's GDP to climb by 3.0 percent in 2010.

European industrial orders rose more than economists forecast in November on demand for goods such as steel and car parts.

Sweden, a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe, is the third largest country in the European Union in terms of area, populated by about 9.2 million people, with its capital in Stockholm. Sweden ranks first in the world in The Economist's Democracy Index and seventh in the United Nations' Human Development Index. Sweden has been a member of the European Union since 1995 and is a member of the OECD. The World Economic Forum 2009-2010 competitiveness index ranks Sweden the 4th most competitive economy in the world. Sweden claims to be an advanced industrial nation, where research plays a key role for economic development as well as for society at large. So, Swedish high-quality scientific and technological development is prominent throughout the world. And we're to consider what stage of progress ICT and e-commerce sectors currently are.

Most small companies seeking to tap overseas markets know they'll have to navigate foreign laws, taxes and regulations. But they also need to figure out how to avoid cultural blunders.

SJ, the public railway company in Sweden, will loose its monopoly next year and according to Swedish radio, the German national railway company Deutsche Bahn is one of the actors who want to enter the market.

SJ, the public railway company in Sweden, will loose its monopoly next year and according to Swedish radio, the German national railway company Deutsche Bahn is one of the actors who want to enter the market.

Sterling hit one-week lows against the dollar and euro this morning, as the pound fell to political uncertainty as Prime Minister Gordon Brown fought off an attempt within his party to unseat him.