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Business and Investment Opportunities in Sweden

Business and Investment Opportunities in Sweden. Presentation of Invest in Sweden Report 2007/08 Part 2. INTERNATIONAL SWEDEN. INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES. Business services Information and communication technologies Life sciences Automotive Cleantech Packaging

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Business and Investment Opportunities in Sweden

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  1. Business and Investment Opportunities in Sweden Presentation of Invest in Sweden Report 2007/08 Part 2 www.isa.se

  2. INTERNATIONAL SWEDEN INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES • Business services • Information and communication technologies • Life sciences • Automotive • Cleantech • Packaging • Natural resources • State-owned companies for sale ISA - BUSINESS FACILITATOR

  3. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – BUSINESS SERVICES Economic engine in Northern Europe • Gateway to three attractive markets: Scandinavia, the Baltic Sea region, and the EU • Strategic bridgehead for regional activities • Financial center

  4. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – BUSINESS SERVICES Stockholm - The financial capital of Northern Europe • Bank of Scotland • Calyon Bank • GE Money Bank • HSBC Bank • Morgan Stanley • RBS • Santander Consumer Bank ” Stockholm is the natural financial center for the region. From our Stockholm base we will be able to service four countries.” John Brimelow, Nordic head, Bank of Scotland

  5. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – BUSINESS SERVICES Key indicators for the Baltic Sea region Population, million GDP*, € billion GDP growth*, percent Sweden 9,1 226,3 4,4 Denmark 5,4 140,7 3,2 Finland 5,3 116,1 5,5 Norway 4,7 153,9 2,9 Luthuania 3,6 23,0 8,0 Latvia 2,3 14,7 11,5 Estonia 1,3 12,3 12,1 *GDP and GDP Growth at constant prices for Swe-Den-Fin-Nor and at current prices for Lit-Lat-Est; figures are preliminary Source: National Institute of Economic Reaserch; OECD; Nordea, 2007

  6. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – BUSINESS SERVICES FDI to the Baltic Sea region2001-2005 Source: Unctad, 2006

  7. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – BUSINESS SERVICES Test market for new technologies 2004, ranking 1. Iceland 2. Japan 3. Sweden 4. US 5. Hong Kong 6. Finland 7. New Zeeland 8. Australia 9. Taiwan 10. South Korea Source: The Global Information Technology Report 2004

  8. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – BUSINESS SERVICES Hub for regional Headquarters2006, total foreign investment SEK 57 billion Source:Øresundsinstittutet, 2006

  9. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – ITC One stop shop in communications • Innovative and forward-thinking • Leading the mobile revolution • Convergence in technology and services • 1,200 ICT companies- including 500 wireless

  10. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – ITC Statistics- Swedish ICT and electronics • Employment fulltime private sector, 2006 • Electronics 38,000 • Services 113,801 • Retail 30,511 • Total industry 182,368 • Employment, share of total private sector workforce: 7.8 % • Turnover private sector, 2006 (€ m) • Electronics 15,519 • Services 32,915 • Retail 18,146 • Total industry 66,579 • Industry account of Swedish total export 2006: 12.2% • Largest ICT companies in Sweden, 2006 • Ericsson (Sweden) • TeliaSonera (Sweden/Finland) • Flextronics (Singapore) • IBM (US) • Volvo Information Technologies (Sweden) Source: Statistics Sweden, Vinnova and ISA, 2007

  11. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – ITC Examples of foreign investors dLink (Taiwan) Huawei Technologies (China) Hutchison Whampoa (China) IBM (US) Intel (US) LG Electronics (South Korea) MIC (Japan) Microsoft (US) NeSt Group (India/US) Samsung (South Korea) Siemens (Germany) Telenor (Norway)

  12. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – LIFE SCIENCE Innovation with global potential • Clinical trials with superior biotech tools • Drug discovery in neuroscience, metabolic and infectious diseases • History of excellence in medical technologies • Unique databases

  13. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – LIFE SCIENCE Statistics- Life science • Employment fulltime private sector, 2006 • Pharmaceuticals 18,911 • Biotech 5,403 • Medical equipment 7,391 • Total sector 31,705 • Turnover private sector, 2006 (€ m) • Pharmaceuticals 9,778 • Biotech 1,230 • Medical equipment 1,723 • Total sector 12,730 • Largest life science companies in Sweden, 2006 • AstraZenica (UK) • Pfizer (US) • GE Healthcare (US) • Gambro (Sweden) • Fresenius Kabi (Germany) Source: Statistics Sweden, Vinnova and ISA, 2007

  14. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – LIFE SCIENCE Examples of foreign investors • Acadia Pharmaceuticals (US) • Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma (Japan) • Eisai (Japan) • Millipore (US) • Pfizer (US) • Prostrakan (UK) • Qiagen (Germany) • Schwartz Pharma (Germany) • SHL Medical (Taiwan) • Syngenta (Switzerland) Source: Invest in Sweden Agency, 2006

  15. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – AUTOMOTIVE Sustainability drive • Intelligent vehicle safety systems • World-class vehicle telematics, electronics and software • Advanced hybrid technology and biofuel systems • Premium technologies and winter testing

  16. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – AUTOMOTIVE Statistics- Automotive • Employment fulltime private sector, 2006: 72,507 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Employment, share of total private sector workforce: 3,1 % ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ • Turnover private sector, 2006 (€ m): 26,635 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Industry account of Swedish total export 2006: 11,0 % ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Largest automotive companies in Sweden, 2006: • Volvo Cars (US) • Scania (Sweden) • Saab Automobile (US) • AB Volvo (Sweden) • Autoliv (US) Source: Statistics Sweden, Vinnova and ISA, 2007

  17. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – AUTOMOTIVE Examples of foreign investors • BMW (Germany) • Bosch (Germany) • Daewoo Precision Industries (South Korea) • Dassault (France) • Denso (Japan) • Ford Motors (US) • General Motors (US) • Renault (France) • Valeo (France) • Volkswagen (Germany) Source: Invest in Sweden Agency, 2007

  18. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – CLEANTECH Global leader in renewable energy • Advanced user of bioenergy • Unique system expertise • Major consumer of ethanol • Leader in wood-based fuels

  19. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – PACKAGING Packaging the future • Advanced in new packaging material • Intelligent multifunctional systems • Customer-adapted products • Integrated packaging R&D network

  20. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – PACKAGING Statistics- Packaging Largest packaging companies in Sweden, 2006 • Stora Enso (Sweden/Finland) • SCA (Sweden) • Tetra Pak (Sweden) • Holmen (Sweden) • Billerud (Sweden) Source: Statistics Sweden, Vinnova and ISA, 2007

  21. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – PACKAGING Examples of foreign investors • Ahlströms (Finland) • Amcor (Australia) • Cascades S.A (France) • Dainippon Ink and Chemicals (Japan) • Graphic Packaging (US) • Jefferson Smurfit (Ireland) • Lafarge Group (France) • Mondi (South Africa) • Petersons (Norway) • Rexam (UK) • Skanem Industrier (Norway) • Stora Enso (Finland)

  22. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – NATURAL RESOURCES Digging for gold • Major force in global forest industry • Large potential for discoveries of mineral deposits • Continuous flow of investments to Swedish petrochemical industry

  23. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES – NATURAL RESOURCES Examples of foreign mining investors • Anglo American Exploration (South Africa) • Beowulf Gold (UK) • BHP Billiton World Exploration (Australia) • Dragon Mining (Australia) • Equinox Resources (Australia) • Minmet (Ireland) • Noth Atlantic Natúral Resources (Canada) • Phelps Dodge Exploation (US) • Rio Tinto mining and Exploration (Australia)

  24. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - STATE-OWNED COMPANIES FOR SALE Sale of state-owned companies • Nordea Bank AB • OMX • SBAB • TeliaSonera AB • Vasakronan • V&S

  25. ATTRACTIVE SWEDEN ADVANTAGE SWEDEN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ISA SERVICES • ISA- your business facilitator • Organization • Regional network • International network

  26. ISA SERVICES- YOUR BUSINESS FACILITATOR ISA supports you with facts and analysis • Facts, analysis and individual solutions • Basic facts about Sweden • Sector-specific information • Visiting programs • Match-making with Swedish companies • Business cases

  27. ISA SERVICES – YOUR BUSINESS FACILITATOR Tailor-made business offers for you • Open a sales office • Start R&D business • Set up a production facility • Invest in a fund • Take part in research cooperation • Establish a regional headquarters

  28. ISA SERVICES– YOUR BUSINESS FACILITATOR ISA gives you practical service • Legal framework • Rules & regulations, costs, taxes, employment • Network • Contact with commercial players, regional partners, authorities etc. • Market data

  29. ISA SERVICES- ORGANIZATION Organization Board of Directors Audit Committee Director-General Economic Council Executive group Managers’ group Administration IT support Business development and marketing (BDM) International marketing and sales (IMS)

  30. ISA – SERVICES- ORGANIZATION International Marketing and Sales (IMS) National sales organisation International sales organisation ISA offices Representation offices Sales teams Denmark China General sales UK Life sciences Japan Germany Automotive North America India Packaging South Korea ICT Taiwan In cooperation with embassies and consulates

  31. Background Started activity in 1996 Director-General: Kai Hammerich Personnel 70 employees in 10 countries 90% with private sector backgrounds Sector specialists Budget SEK 95 million 70% governmental funding Results In 2006: 193 investments and about 3,000 new jobs Since 1996: 1,293 investments and about 20,000 new jobs ISA SERVICES- ORGANIZATION ISA at a glance

  32. ISA SERVICES- REGEIONAL NETWORK Partners in 16 regions Norrbotten/ VästerbottenCounty Jämtland County Partners Västernorrland County Under reconstruction Dalarna County Gävleborg County Ongoing discussions Värmland County Stockholm Business Region Örebro County Skaraborg Östergötland County Gotland County Göteborg Business Region Jönköping County Sjuhärad Region Kalmar County Halland County Kronoberg County Blekinge County Skåne Region

  33. ISA SERVICES INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ISA’s international organisation ISA offices - Sweden - Japan- China- North America Rep. offices - Denmark- UK- Germany- India- South Korea- Taiwan

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