About the Region

One fifth of Sweden's population, 2.3 million inhabitants, lives in the southern part of the country. This region is strongly characterized by its strategic location in the center of the Baltic Sea area and Poland with access to approx. 100 million consumers.

Thanks to its excellent geographic location, two thirds of Sweden's foreign trade derives from the south of Sweden. With four of Sweden's ten largest shipping ports as well easy access to international airports the infrastructure is compelling to the industry.

The south of Sweden offers endless opportunities to explore nature for recreation, tourism, hunting and fishing. The region offers an attractive living environment close to the nature.



Blekinge County

Kalmar County

Kronoberg's County

Skåne County


Why Blekinge County?

Not only tourists, but also entrepreneurs and students have discovered Blekinge as a place to live and work. North Germany, half of Denmark and the coastal areas of the Baltic States are nearer to Blekinge than Mälardalen (Stockholm). Approx. 70 million people live within reasonable reach of Blekinge. Traffic over the Baltic is growing. Here, the European Union is a practical reality and development a tangible result of cooperation between society, business and higher education. But perhaps the scenery is the best thing of all. Blekinge has deep forests with lakes, and waterways with excellent fishing. Miles and miles of stone walls running through extensive mushrooming territory, past oak woods, traditional red painted wooden Swedish cottages and lush orchards down to leafy and rocky islands and balmy sea bays.

Short Distances
Everything is close-by in Blekinge. It is rarely necessary to compromise between free time, work, school, childcare, club activities and housing. In recent decades powerful European forces have put Blekinge in a central geographical and mental position and consequently provided new and exciting opportunities.

Business in Blekinge
Business Blekinge has a long industrial history. New technology has enabled industry to retain its strong position in the county, and at the same time, modernize. Every fourth inhabitant of Blekinge presently derives his or her income from industry. New knowledge companies have been created. Information technology is spreading to new and diverse groups. Small businesses are increasing in numbers and growing. Blekinge was early with information technology and is presently a leading-edge region with technology parks, expertise centers and collaborative organizations.

Soft Center in Ronneby is a development center with businesses, education and research in IT, all under the same roof. More than 80 companies with about 1,200 employees collaborate with a few thousand students and researchers at the Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) in an environment with a stimulating climate of innovation
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TelecomCity in Karlskrona is an internationally leading development environment with the focus on telecommunications. The network consists of more than 40 members. It is a unique collaboration between businesses, the technical institute and the community, characterized by continual dialog. >>>Click here to visit website

NetPort.Karlshamn is a leading expertise center with the focus on new media, the experience industry and intelligent logistics. Business, the municipality and the technical institute are participants and the goal is to stimulate the development of business in the municipality and to strive for practical applications of the institute’s research and education.
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Industrial Development Center in Olofström AB develops personnel, products, methods, materials and businesses in the technical industries. IUC has a large engineering workshop with among other things, advanced presses and robots, and two computer-based industrial labs.
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Halda Development Center in Svängsta encompasses small and mid-sized businesses that train, develop or manufacture primarily in the following technical areas: precision mechanics, electronics, computer technology and software engineering. There is also an EC group at the center that conducts training in the field of IT
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Source: Blekinge.se

Why Kalmar County?

Great Variety
Kalmar is closely connected to Öland, “the Island of Sun and Winds”, via one of Europe’s longest bridges. South Öland is classed as world heritage by UNESCO for its unique landscape with “Alvaret”. Here you’ll find ancient castles, and stunning beaches. South Sweden has a diverse flora and fauna, with a great variety of bird species. This represented at “Ottenby Bird Observatory”, where migrating birds are observed.

Industry
Kalmar County Traditionally, the trade and industry of Kalmar County is distinguished by manufacturing and food stuff industries. Branches which include such companies as Norden Packaging, KLS, ITT FLygt, Guldfågeln Chicken Processing Industry, and Ericsson. Also the well known Ikea opened a brand new shopping center in Kalmar this year. Lately, a number of companies in the IT and Telecom sectors have been established in Kalmar and the areas around, for example Felxtronics Design (belongs to Flextronics, one of the biggest companies in the world with more then 50000 employees in China), Telenor and Meridium. Many companies are specialized in Energy and Environment. Kalmar Science Park will further develop and strengthen these companies

An expanding region
In just over a decade, the Baltic Sea region has emerged as on of the most dynamic and fastest growing regions in Europe. The mature economies of Scandinavia and northern Germany have successfully linked up with the young market economies of the Baltic states and Poland. On the eastern shore, St. Petersburg and western Russia provides a market that will attain considerable importance in the near future. Most countries in the region are members of the European Union, which further boosts integration.

Source: Kalmar.se

Why Kronoberg's County?

A multitude of experiences It is easy to grow and develop in the county of Kronoberg – both for companies and for people. The area is known for The Kingdom of Crystal, and the museum “Swedish Emigrant Institute”, unique in the world.

Entrepreneurial Region
The county of Kronoberg is one of Scandinavia’s leading entrepreneurial region! The east, west and south coasts are within easy reach. This geographical location, in combination with excellent educational opportunities, a favorable business climate and a rich variety of experiences to be enjoyed, makes County of Kronoberg perfectly situated in a number of different ways.

Kingdom of Crystal
The innovative manufacture of glass in the “Kingdom of Crystal” sends its echoes all around the world. Here you will find the small studio glassworks, independent glassworks and the international major groups. What is common to them all is the production of everything from robust every day glass wears, to studio art glass, rich in fantasy and elegant crystal. Every year, a million visitors are attracted to the region.

Kingdom of Furniture
The heart of “Kingdom of Furniture” lies in Lammhult. Here long traditions and thorough skills in the craft of furniture making are united with classic and creative new design. Kingdom of Furniture is one of northern Europe’s most exciting centers of furniture, with manufacturers, sub-suppliers and retail sales all in one and the same place. Here you will find both Svensson’s and Nilsson’s furniture stores, Norrgavel that encompasses a complete furniture concept with design, manufacture and sales as well as the manufacturing company, Lammhults Möbel who collaborate with well known designers and have the whole world as their market place.

Videum Science Park
In the “Videum Science Park”, there are some 90 companies, organizations and institutions. Videum functions on the basis that "Ideas are born when people meet" and creates different types of meeting places where businessmen and women can meet and take advantage of each other’s skills and competences. Videum is located in the Campus area, neighboring Växjö University. There are more examples of creative environments. In the modern business community I11, the former barracks from the 11th Infantry Regiment have been completely renovated and specially adapted and today contain some 70 companies with approximately 1,000 employees.

 

Why Skåne County?

Skåne has lots to offer international businesses. You can capitalize on Sweden’s strong and diverse economy and the dynamic Öresund region, one of Europe’s most innovative cross-border regions.

Perfectly positioned
Skåne’s close proximity to continental Europe gives you rapid access to large and expanding markets. There are 3 million consumers living within 45 minutes of Malmö, 25 million consumers in Scandinavia and 125 million in northern Europe. It is no coincidence that companies like DaimlerChrysler, Heinz, Honda and Toyota have chosen to locate their northern European operations here.

Logistics Hub
There are three airports on the Swedish side of the Öresund, and Copenhagen is just minutes away from Malmö over the Öresund bridge. With the port connections to major Baltic Sea ferry destinations, you understand why Skåne is a leading logistics hub for markets around the Baltic Sea. Skåne captures more than 25 percent of the incoming goods to Scandinavia.

Highly skilled workforce
Almost everyone here speaks English and most people speak at least one other language besides Swedish. The area is very cosmopolitan, making international business so much easier.
Skåne is also home to several acclaimed universities with adjoining science parks and areas of excellence. This guarantees a highly skilled, highly educated workforce at very competitive costs by international standards. Swedish corporate tax is among the lowest in Europe, the economic environment is stable and inflation is low.

Innovative industries
Skåne is a highly innovative region and boasts world-leading companies in Information and Communications Technology, Functional Food, Food Technology, packaging and Life Sciences. Skåne’s Medicon Valley is one of Europe’s leading biotechnology clusters.

Take a good look
Take a good look at Skåne. You’ll find everything you need here for a profitable business and an area that is attractive for potential customers and colleagues. Establishing and managing business operations is easy. Relatively low housing costs, excellent access to recreational facilities and a vibrant cultural climate are other features that facilitate living and working in Skåne.

Source: Region Skåne