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IT Sweden Slide Presentation Business Climate: 

IT Sweden Slide Presentation Business Climate “We’ve also been highly impressed with the infrastructure and programs that have been set up in Sweden for foreign investors. You are made to feel very welcome and bureaucracy is kept to an absolute minimum.” Richard Brown Marketing Director VIA Technologies

Business climate in EU countries: 

Business climate in EU countries Source: World Economic Forum, 2002

Sweden – a truly globalized economy: 

Sweden – a truly globalized economy Source: A.T Kearney/Foeign Policy Magazine, 2003

Swedish multinationals driving applied ICT: 

Swedish multinationals driving applied ICT

International experienceExperience in international business and postings abroad: 

International experience Experience in international business and postings abroad Source: IMD, The World Competitiveness Yearbook 2003

World class investment climateInward FDI Potential Index, top 10 countries: 

World class investment climate Inward FDI Potential Index, top 10 countries Source: Unctad, World Investment Report, 2002

The world’s largest recipients of FDI1997-2001, USD billion: 

The world’s largest recipients of FDI 1997-2001, USD billion Source: Unctad, World Investment Report, 2002

FDI in Sweden by country: 

FDI in Sweden by country Source: Central Bank of Sweden 2003

Sweden – largest recipient of FDI in the region FDI inflows 1998-2002, USD billion: 

Sweden – largest recipient of FDI in the region FDI inflows 1998-2002, USD billion Source: Unctad and ISA, 2003

Best regions for establishing a business Top 10 out of 214 regions in Europe: 

Source: The Cologne Research Institute Empirica Delasasse/Wirtschaftswoche, Aug 2002 Best regions for establishing a business Top 10 out of 214 regions in Europe Stockholm, Sweden 1 Utrecht, Netherlands 2 Oberbayern, Germany 3 Geneva, Switzerland 4 Zurich, Switzerland 5 Luxemburg 6 Northern-Holland, Netherlands 7 South East England, U.K. 8 Brussels Region, Belgium 9 Vaud, Switzerland 10

Employees in foreign-owned companies in Sweden Thousands, 2002 : 

Employees in foreign-owned companies in Sweden Thousands, 2002 Source: Swedish Institute for Growth Policy Studies, 2003

Labor Productivity1990-2001, annual average productivity increase: 

Labor Productivity 1990-2001, annual average productivity increase Source: US Department of Labour, 2002

Relative business costs2000, score : 

Relative business costs 2000, score Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, 2001

Low corporate income taxPercent : 

Low corporate income tax Percent Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2003

Competitive labor costs – technical engineer2001, USD (including social charges): 

Competitive labor costs – technical engineer 2001, USD (including social charges) Source: Mercer Sweden AB, 2002

Stable macro-economicsGDP growth forecasts, percent: 

Stable macro-economics GDP growth forecasts, percent Percent 2002 2003 U.S. 2.5 3.5 Sweden 2.1 3.2 U.K. 1.9 2.8 OECD 1.8 3.0 EU 1.5 2.8 France 1.4 3.0 Germany 0.7 2.5 Japan – 0.7 2.5 Source: OECD, March 2002 “The financial health of the government, banking system, households, and corporates has been more than fully restored following the crisis of the early 1990s, and these improvements were consolidated with greater economic diversification, international openness, and private sector dynamism.” Moody’s Investors Services April 2002

Space for body and mind – key features: 

Space for body and mind – key features Stimulating work atmosphere in non-hierarchical organizations Wide use of IT in daily activities Dual-career opportunities Secure living in a well-functioning society Multicultural atmosphere Clean environment, easy access to recreation “Swedes are very business focused. They keep their word – if they say they’ll do something, they always do it. They’re also egalitarian, environmentally aware and conscious of the whole quality of life.” Joop Heijenrath President Europe Stream

Sweden – A strategic market of choice: 

World’s most advanced information society Ideal pilot market in Europe for early commercialization Advanced customer base, willing to embrace new technology Birthplace of global innovators like ABB, Electrolux, Ericsson, Saab, Sandvik and Volvo Sophisticated IT and telecom infrastructure Favorable business climate Strategic location in Northern Europe Sweden – A strategic market of choice “We chose to headquarter Scandinavian operations in Sweden because of its strategic location, advanced technology industry and society and highly skilled workforce.” Robert Auci, Director of Business Development, Linksys, USA