Industries

Industrial goods and services

Sweden has a long tradition of innovative and successful export companies of industrial goods and services, primarily in the high value-added segments. The sector account for 20% of the country’s gross domestic product, employs over one million people and constitute 77% of the total value of Swedish exports.

Despite historical prosperity, global competition is higher than ever, and pace of technology development and globalization are the primary drivers of competitiveness. Europe is overall falling behind our competitors in some major fields. We have an investment gap in terms of productivity and research and development of new technology compared to other parts of the world.

Innovation overall, and more specific digitalization, trend awareness, sustainable operations and business models and short time-to-market are key areas to increased competitiveness in Sweden and Europe.

Our industry experience:

  • Innovation excellence projects, including innovation portfolio analyses, development of KPIs and innovation process implementation
  • Design of circular business models
  • Go-to-market strategies for new products and services
  • Trend analysis, competitive landscaping and foresighting

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Mining, minerals and metals

Metals, minerals and advanced materials are key enablers for a globally competitive, green, and digital Europe. In Sweden we have the technical know-how, the natural resources and the industrial and political ambition to be a leader in sustainable and responsible mining.

Space

New space is a fundamental game-change in the space sector, driven by both commercial and governmental investments and companies working independently of government and major contractors. With superior geographic conditions, space critical infrastructure in place and an extensive eco-system and knowledge hub northern Sweden is a space center to invest in.

Test and demonstration

There is no other place in the world that hosts as many areas of demo and testing as Norrbotten, and there are over 40 demo and test actors in the north in the fields of energy, materials, space, vehicles and transport, healthcare, urban planning, telecom and IT.

Tourism

The vision for Sweden as tourism country is to be the world’s most sustainable and attractive destination built on innovation by 2030. Northern Sweden has great potential to embody this vision with a track-record of high-end experiences, sustainable strategies and international attractiveness.

Investors and private equity

1,100 billion SEK is currently being invested in northern Sweden, the country's largest combined investment effort in new technology towards battling climate change. Northern Sweden is in general an under-invested region with numerous of globally competitive, innovative and sustainable companies raging from start-ups to mid-sized industrial companies with long ancestry.

Energy

Clean, green energy is a hallmark for northern Sweden. The region is a role model for sustainable and innovative energy and climate solutions and several small and large-scale energy initiatives are ongoing with potential to transform the industry.

Public organizations and institues

Upper Norrland, Norrbotten and Västerbotten, is Sweden’s northernmost region and has the largest land area and lowest population density in the country. Rapid economic growth, valuable natural resources and low unemployment rate identify the region but the challenges are many - a high shrinking of workforce, elderly population, increased cost structure combined with decreased tax base.