Key Competitive Attractions
Sweden is in a strategically central position for market operations in Northern Europe, reflected in its popularity for regional headquarters and multi-national distribution centers, contact centers and shared service centres.
Sweden is a gateway to the Scandinavian markets, as well as the European Union, hosting 500 million consumers across 27 countries. It is well reputed as a global leader in supplying innovative solutions and products across numerous sectors on an international scale.
Sweden is an easy country to operate in, thanks to its skilled professionals, efficient business processes and receptivity to international partnerships. The Country's ability to merge corporate and academic research environments creates a winning business climate that produces excellent results, along with the open-minded and innovative thinking Swedish culture.
R&D and Innovation:
- World-class science infrastructure
- High levels of investment in the higher education system and research facilities has earned the Swedish economy its prime position among European economies in regards to university enrollment, labour skills and R&D and innovation
- R&D output is reinforced and driven by synergies between Swedish universities, research institutes and the private sector
- R&D carried out by multinational companies in Sweden exceeds the quantity of publicly-funded R&D three-fold
Infrastructure:
- Sweden enjoys efficient and well-engineered communications infrastructure, which outperforms that of many other European countries
- Substantial public investment secures the nationwide network of roads, railroads, airports, harbours and waterways
- Sweden is the only country that offers 24-hour distribution to all major destinations in the area, with ten logistics hubs providing highly advanced distribution and communications infrastructure
Corporate Tax Benefits:
- Sweden is one of Europe's most competitive locations for corporate taxation, as reflected in comparative surveys and studies by international tax consultants
- In addition, Sweden’s corporate tax system is designed to enable easy access to information
