In Person Trade Mission 20 - 22 September
Malmö and Lund Region, Sweden
In 2018 Sweden was the number 22 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 32 in total exports, the number 31 in total imports, and the number 7 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Sweden exported $162B and imported $160B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $2.37B. In 2018, Sweden's exports per capita were $16k and its imports per capita were $15.7k.
Malmö is a coastal city in southern Sweden. It lies at the eastern end of the striking Öresund Bridge, a long road and railway bridge–tunnel running to Copenhagen, Denmark. In the city center, Lilla Torg is a cobblestone square with cafes, half-timbered houses and shops selling local handicrafts. Malmö Castle, a 16th-century fortress built by King Christian III of Denmark, houses nature, history and art exhibits.
Lund is a city in the province of Skåne, at the southern tip of Sweden. In the cobblestoned old town, the grand, centuries-old Lund Cathedral was built in the Romanesque style. Nearby, the Kulturen open-air museum features replicas of buildings from medieval times to the 20th century. The Lund University Historical Museum displays archaeological relics from the Stone and Bronze ages, plus a large coin collection.
The Swedish economy is very open to foreign trade, which represented 89% of its GDP in 2018 (World Bank). Automobile and petroleum products were among Sweden's top exports (5.9% and 5.1% respectively), followed by medicine, auto parts and telecommunication devices. Automobile and petroleum products were also among Sweden's top imports (7% and 6% respectively).
We have teamed up with Invest in Skåne, the official trade and investment agency for Skåne, the southernmost part of Sweden. Skåne ranks as one of the world’s most innovative regions, home to world leading tech companies, successful start-ups and ground-breaking research.
Skåne’s unique geographic location in the very heart of Scandinavia, with close link to the Greater Copenhagen area makes it an ideal point of connection in the Nordic region as well as in Europe.
Invest in Skåne will present their key eco systems with specific business & investment opportunities as well as an opportunity to ask questions.
Key Sector Opportunities
· Tech
· (AI,5G/6G) Robotics
· Medtech and Automotive Games
· Life Science Med / healthTech
· Food
· Big Science (ESS/MAX IV)