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Competitive Sweden Photo: Göran Assner/imagebank.sweden.se Competitive Sweden >World-leading companies
Competitive Sweden > Innovation Innovative Sweden One of the most innovative countries in the world High level of R&D An innovative spirit On the shoulder of giants such as Nobel
One of the least corrupt countries in the world Competitive Sweden >Transparency Photo: Werner Nystrand/imagebank.sweden..se
Competitive Sweden > Stability Stablefinancial market Open to financial reform Strong fiscal position Political stability Transparent and independent regulatory system Fast growing financial services sector
Competitive Sweden >Financial hub Financialcentreof the world’stenthlargest market ICELAND FINLAND NORWAY SWEDEN DENMARK
Competitive Sweden > Ethics and sustainability Ethics in business Corporate social responsibility Sustainability Ethical business practices Cleantech
Competitive Sweden > Workforce A strong workforce Highly skilled and productive High education level English language skills High level of immigration
Competitive Sweden >International trade Photo: Ericsson Sverige An export-dependent free trade nation
Competitive Sweden > Workforce Image: Ericsson infrastructureand communications • High internet penetration • Efficient transportation and communications systems • Modern business environment
Competitive Sweden > Communications HIDDEN ADVANTAGES Cold climate is hot business location
Hiddenadvantages>Facebook Photo: Luleå Data Center Facebook servers in the Node Pole
Hiddenadvantages>Winter test site Photo: McLaren Automotive Limited Skidding on snow – automotive winter tests
Hiddenadvantages>Esrange Space Center Photo: Astrium Rocket science at Esrange
Life science LIFE SCIENCE Sweden has the highest per-capita spending on life science research in Europe
Life science >AstraZeneca Photo: AstraZeneca Innovation-drivenAstraZeneca
ICT INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Sweden is one of the most connected countries in the world
ICT >Skype Photo: Microsoft Skype Division The Skype revolution
ICT >Ericsson Photo: Ericsson Ericsson – global networking
ICT >Spotify Photo: Wired UK, Forbes Spotify vs piracy
Cleantech CLEANTECH Sweden, a cleantech hotspot
Cleantech>Plantagon Image: Plantagon International AB Plantagon– urban vertical farming
Cleantech>Solvatten Photo: Solvatten Sun-powered Solvatten
Retail RETAIL Retail sales in Sweden exceeds the European average
Retail>H&M Photo: H&M H&M – affordable fashion
Retail>IKEA Photo: IKEA IKEA – the flat-pack strategy
Industry and engineering INDUSTRY AND ENGINEERING Mining and industrialexcellence
Industry and engineering>Sandvik Photo: Sandvik Sandvik– high-tech engineering
Industry and engineering>Volvo Trucks Photo: Volvo Trucks Volvo Trucks– epic growth
Creativeindustries CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Made in Sweden, going global
Creativeindustries>Gaming Photo: DICE Gaming country – 215% growth 2010–2012
Creativeindustries>Music Photo: At Night Management The music miracle
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