Invest in Sweden

Assistance and Support For New Business Investors

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. 

Demographics:

• High productivity despite generous labour regulations in terms of vacations and parental leave
• Vast, highly- skilled labour pool with high ratio of female participation in the workforce
• Swedish demographics are more attractive than in most European countries

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

Quality of Life:

• Well-functioning society and a dynamic environment make Sweden an exciting and pleasurable place to live and work
• Housing, education and health care is of a very high standard 
• Facilitates a lifestyle which balances family life, work, and play 
• Sweden has a long-standing reputation for its environmental efforts and for pioneering air and water pollution reductions
• Sweden enjoys ample space, beautiful countryside and abundant outdoor activities, as well as the vibrant, modern city life of Stockholm, one of the most exciting, innovative and beautiful cities in the world.