Economy & Business
Here, you’ll find interesting ideas that will enable you to develop your own story about Stockholm - The Capital of Scandinavia.
A survey by Statistics Sweden showed that 45 per cent of all Swedish companies with 250 employees or more have their head quarters in Stockholm.
As the strongest economic region in the largest Scandinavian economy, Stockholm is the natural financial centre of Scandinavia. Stockholm has the highest regional gross product and the highest growth rate among Scandinavian capitals.
Sweden is now the world’s third most competitive economy, according to the Global Competitiveness Report 2006-2007 from the World Economic Forum.
In the period 1990-2004, Stockholm continuously ranked as the fastest-growing capital city in Scandinavia in terms of population.1
Stockholm is strengthening its already solid position as the economic capital of Scandinavia and is one of the most attractive regions in Europe for investments as well as one of fastest growing business centres.
According to new data Sweden has the world’s most dynamic buyout market, with firms generating higher returns on investments than their US and European peers.
The six state-owned companies SBAB, Vin & Sprit, Vasakronan, OMX, Nordea and Telia Sonera are now being sold.
Sweden has a long tradition of social insurance. Indeed, it was the first nation to implement a mandatory government retirement system for all citizens. Nevertheless, Sweden has made significant and profound progress toward ensuring the future of its retirement program and is now one of the world's leaders in the global shift to private pension systems.
Stockholm has the highest growth rate and GRP (Gross Regional Product) of all Scandinavian capitals, and is ranked third from a European perspective.
Setting up business in Stockholm is a smooth and rapid process - a new company can be fully functional within two to three weeks.
Stockholm has kept its top ranking amongst the world's congress cities.
Stockholm is a ”global Mecca” for talent in key technologies, says US news magazine Business Week in a close-up analysis of the Swedish capital.
- liquidity comparable to the largest EU countries
- transparency and low transaction costs
- efficient business procedures and multiple financing alternatives
The cruise traffic scored a new record this summer with 250,000 tourists from the sea.
