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Premium member Presentation Transcript Investment opportunities in Sweden: Investment opportunities in Sweden October 2004Foreign direct investment – Engine for growth: Foreign direct investment – Engine for growth Among the largest recipients of FDI, worldwide 1999-2003, USD billion: Among the largest recipients of FDI, worldwide 1999-2003, USD billion Source: Unctad, World Investment Report 2004FDI in Sweden – comparison of two time periods SEK billions: FDI in Sweden – comparison of two time periods SEK billions Source: Central Bank of Sweden, 2004Foreign-owned companies – important employers 2003, employees in thousand: Foreign-owned companies – important employers 2003, employees in thousand Source: Swedish Institute of Growth Policy Studies, 2004 Good prospects for future growth 2003, ranking: Good prospects for future growth 2003, ranking Source: The World Economic Forum, 2004The Swedish economy – Achievements and challenges: The Swedish economy – Achievements and challenges High annual average GDP growth 1999-2003, percent: High annual average GDP growth 1999-2003, percent Source National Institute of Economic Research, 2004Level of international trade 2003, percent of GDP: Level of international trade 2003, percent of GDP Note: including imports and exports Source: OECD, 2004Swedish exports 2003, percent of total: Swedish exports 2003, percent of total Source: Statistics Sweden, 2004 International competitiveness Score, 2004: International competitiveness Score, 2004 Source: The Lisbon review 2004, World Economic ForumCompetitiveness and profitability – More for less: Competitiveness and profitability – More for less High labor productivity 1993-2002, annual average productivity increase in manufacturing: High labor productivity 1993-2002, annual average productivity increase in manufacturing Source: US Department of Labor, 2004Competitive corporate tax rates 2004, percent: Competitive corporate tax rates 2004, percent Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers, January 2004Annual labor cost for technical engineers 2003, USD thousand: Annual labor cost for technical engineers 2003, USD thousand Japan 87 121 US 74 116 UK 76 105 France 81 105 Germany 85 103 Denmark 70 90 Sweden 66 80 Low High Note: Including social charges Source: Mercer Sweden and ISA, 2004Attractive corporate tax climate: Attractive corporate tax climate Low corporate taxes Capital gain exemptions on sales of subsidiaries Tax-exempt intra-group dividends Full tax relief on interest Tax relief for foreign key personnel Comprehensive tax treaties for the avoidance of double taxation with most countriesSkills and innovations – New ways, new ideas: Skills and innovations – New ways, new ideas High expenditure on R&D 2002, percent of GDP: High expenditure on R&D 2002, percent of GDP Source: IMD, 2004In good company with innovation performers 2003, Score: In good company with innovation performers 2003, Score Source: European innovation Scoreboard, European Commission, 2004The top global ICT country: The top global ICT country 1. Sweden 2. Denmark 3. Iceland 4. South Korea 5. Norway 6. Netherlands 7. Hong Kong 8. Finland 9. Taiwan 10. Canada Source: ITU Digital Access Index, International Telecommunication Union, November 2003Among the top e-readiness countries 2004: Among the top e-readiness countries 2004 1. Denmark 2. UK 3. Sweden 4. Norway 5. Finland 6. US 7. Singapore 8. Netherlands 9. Hong Kong 10. Switzerland Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, 2004Venture Capital − A capital asset: Venture Capital − A capital asset Venture capital investments Venture investments in Europe 2001 and 2002, percent of GDP: Venture capital investments Venture investments in Europe 2001 and 2002, percent of GDP Source: European Venture Capital Association, 2003Venture capital at its best: Venture capital at its best Cost-efficient access to Swedish technology One of Europe’s most efficient venture capital markets Experienced venture capital management teams Full financial system – from venture to stock marketMarket potential – Power-house in the north: Market potential – Power-house in the north Sweden – gateway to three distinct markets: Sweden – gateway to three distinct marketsSweden attracts large FDI inflows 1998-2002, USD billion: Sweden attracts large FDI inflows 1998-2002, USD billion Sweden 126.8 Denmark 74.6 Finland 27.5 Norway 20.7 Lithuania 3.0 Estonia 2.1 Latvia 1.7 Source: Unctad, 2003Examples of companies with regional hq’s : Examples of companies with regional hq’s General Motors (US) Ford Motor (US) IBM (US) Mitsui (Japan) Procter & Gamble (US) E.ON (Germany) Unilever (Netherlands) Royal Ahold (Netherlands) Volkswagen (Germany) Hitachi (Japan)Destination of choice for regional headquarters: Destination of choice for regional headquarters Source: Invest in Sweden Agency, 2003Swedish industry – A broad range of competencies: Swedish industry – A broad range of competencies Deep international business experience: Deep international business experience Source: Invest in Sweden Agency, 2003Swedish industry, production: Swedish industry, production Source: Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 2004 You do not have the permission to view this presentation. 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Premium member Presentation Transcript Investment opportunities in Sweden: Investment opportunities in Sweden October 2004Foreign direct investment – Engine for growth: Foreign direct investment – Engine for growth Among the largest recipients of FDI, worldwide 1999-2003, USD billion: Among the largest recipients of FDI, worldwide 1999-2003, USD billion Source: Unctad, World Investment Report 2004FDI in Sweden – comparison of two time periods SEK billions: FDI in Sweden – comparison of two time periods SEK billions Source: Central Bank of Sweden, 2004Foreign-owned companies – important employers 2003, employees in thousand: Foreign-owned companies – important employers 2003, employees in thousand Source: Swedish Institute of Growth Policy Studies, 2004 Good prospects for future growth 2003, ranking: Good prospects for future growth 2003, ranking Source: The World Economic Forum, 2004The Swedish economy – Achievements and challenges: The Swedish economy – Achievements and challenges High annual average GDP growth 1999-2003, percent: High annual average GDP growth 1999-2003, percent Source National Institute of Economic Research, 2004Level of international trade 2003, percent of GDP: Level of international trade 2003, percent of GDP Note: including imports and exports Source: OECD, 2004Swedish exports 2003, percent of total: Swedish exports 2003, percent of total Source: Statistics Sweden, 2004 International competitiveness Score, 2004: International competitiveness Score, 2004 Source: The Lisbon review 2004, World Economic ForumCompetitiveness and profitability – More for less: Competitiveness and profitability – More for less High labor productivity 1993-2002, annual average productivity increase in manufacturing: High labor productivity 1993-2002, annual average productivity increase in manufacturing Source: US Department of Labor, 2004Competitive corporate tax rates 2004, percent: Competitive corporate tax rates 2004, percent Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers, January 2004Annual labor cost for technical engineers 2003, USD thousand: Annual labor cost for technical engineers 2003, USD thousand Japan 87 121 US 74 116 UK 76 105 France 81 105 Germany 85 103 Denmark 70 90 Sweden 66 80 Low High Note: Including social charges Source: Mercer Sweden and ISA, 2004Attractive corporate tax climate: Attractive corporate tax climate Low corporate taxes Capital gain exemptions on sales of subsidiaries Tax-exempt intra-group dividends Full tax relief on interest Tax relief for foreign key personnel Comprehensive tax treaties for the avoidance of double taxation with most countriesSkills and innovations – New ways, new ideas: Skills and innovations – New ways, new ideas High expenditure on R&D 2002, percent of GDP: High expenditure on R&D 2002, percent of GDP Source: IMD, 2004In good company with innovation performers 2003, Score: In good company with innovation performers 2003, Score Source: European innovation Scoreboard, European Commission, 2004The top global ICT country: The top global ICT country 1. Sweden 2. Denmark 3. Iceland 4. South Korea 5. Norway 6. Netherlands 7. Hong Kong 8. Finland 9. Taiwan 10. Canada Source: ITU Digital Access Index, International Telecommunication Union, November 2003Among the top e-readiness countries 2004: Among the top e-readiness countries 2004 1. Denmark 2. UK 3. Sweden 4. Norway 5. Finland 6. US 7. Singapore 8. Netherlands 9. Hong Kong 10. Switzerland Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, 2004Venture Capital − A capital asset: Venture Capital − A capital asset Venture capital investments Venture investments in Europe 2001 and 2002, percent of GDP: Venture capital investments Venture investments in Europe 2001 and 2002, percent of GDP Source: European Venture Capital Association, 2003Venture capital at its best: Venture capital at its best Cost-efficient access to Swedish technology One of Europe’s most efficient venture capital markets Experienced venture capital management teams Full financial system – from venture to stock marketMarket potential – Power-house in the north: Market potential – Power-house in the north Sweden – gateway to three distinct markets: Sweden – gateway to three distinct marketsSweden attracts large FDI inflows 1998-2002, USD billion: Sweden attracts large FDI inflows 1998-2002, USD billion Sweden 126.8 Denmark 74.6 Finland 27.5 Norway 20.7 Lithuania 3.0 Estonia 2.1 Latvia 1.7 Source: Unctad, 2003Examples of companies with regional hq’s : Examples of companies with regional hq’s General Motors (US) Ford Motor (US) IBM (US) Mitsui (Japan) Procter & Gamble (US) E.ON (Germany) Unilever (Netherlands) Royal Ahold (Netherlands) Volkswagen (Germany) Hitachi (Japan)Destination of choice for regional headquarters: Destination of choice for regional headquarters Source: Invest in Sweden Agency, 2003Swedish industry – A broad range of competencies: Swedish industry – A broad range of competencies Deep international business experience: Deep international business experience Source: Invest in Sweden Agency, 2003Swedish industry, production: Swedish industry, production Source: Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, 2004