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Business Sweden’s Seoul office had the pleasure of receiving the Swedish delegation of biopharma companies to Bio Korea 2024 – Korea’s largest biopharma expo – from May 7-10. The week was brimming with engaging events as we collaborated with the Danish Embassy and the Swedish Embassy to promote the growth of innovative Swedish and Danish biopharma companies in Korea. Joining the Swedish delegation were CCRM Nordic, Cellectricon, Iconovo AB Olink Proteomics, Pelago Bioscience, Salipro Biotech AB, SVF Vaccines AB, Business Region Göteborg, PILA PHARMA and SwedenBIO. The delegation program featured study visits to Samsung Biologics and the Songdo Bio Cluster, business meetings in the Nordic Pavilion at Bio Korea 2024, fantastic presentations from the companies and organisations at the Swedish Innovative Biopharma Seminar, as well as networking receptions with local stakeholders at the Danish and Swedish residences. Sweden and Korea are two of the world's most innovative countries with strong biopharmaceutical ecosystems. The synergies between the two countries are numerous and provide great opportunities for future collaboration in the life science industry. To learn more about how we work to support the Swedish life science industry, please visit: https://brnw.ch/21wJKE9 #FocusAsia #Innovation #Lifescience #Biopharma

Optimism is rising over Swedish exports. Business Sweden’s Export Managers’ Index (EMI) jumped by 4.5 points to 55.3 in the second quarter. ”The survey results were surprisingly strong. Export companies are optimistic about sales and demand from all regions,” says Lena Sellgren, Chief Economist at Business Sweden. Get the full overview: https://brnw.ch/21wJIX6

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Today, Business Sweden hosted a high-level roundtable with Swedish business leaders and Inger Andersen, Executive Director at UN Environment Programme, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in tackling the triple planetary crisis. Swedish business representatives, including Alfa Laval, AFRY, ClimateView, Doconomy, IKEA, Ragn-Sells, SSAB, and Volvo Cars, highlighted existing solutions and emphasized the need for public and private partnerships, increased ambitions, and regulatory incentives to accelerate implementation and achieve desired outcomes towards COP16, COP29, and beyond. Do you wish to learn more about Business Sweden’s strategic climate and COP engagement? Please contact our team at COP@business-sweden.se.

Optimismen ökar bland exportföretagen. Det visar Business Swedens Exportchefsindex (EMI) som steg med 4,5 enheter till 55,3 andra kvartalet. – Resultatet var överraskande starkt. Vi ser att exportföretagen har en positiv syn på försäljningen och efterfrågan från samtliga regioner, säger Lena Sellgren, chefekonom på Business Sweden. Få hela översikten över andra kvartalets mätning: https://brnw.ch/21wJyZK

Business Sweden hosted a webinar on April 25th, focusing on R&D collaboration in hydrogen between France and Sweden. The event highlighted shared goals of innovation, digitalization, and sustainability in the hydrogen sector under the France-Sweden bilateral Innovation Partnership. It also introduced the Trilateral Innovation Platform (TIP), supporting Swedish companies, research institutes, and government agencies in identifying funding opportunities and forging strategic partnerships with countries like France and Germany. We extend our thanks to co-organizer RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and panellists from MEDEF International, the French Corrosion Institute, and Vinnova for their insightful discussion on driving collaboration in hydrogen. For more information on TIP's role in facilitating R&D collaborations, exploring flagship projects in France's hydrogen value chain, and potential funding opportunities, please contact Ekaterina Pravdina, Frederic Foerster, and Salim Tisqi from our Paris and Berlin offices. Let's maintain this positive momentum and drive progress in the hydrogen sector! #Hydrogen #Sustainability #Innovation #Partnership #ResearchDevelopment #France #Sweden

Join us for the final instalment of our webinar series, "Rebuilding Ukraine: Opportunities for the Swedish Private Sector," on May 14th from 10-11am CEST. In this session, we will explore the topic of "Ukraine as a Trade Destination: Navigating Logistics, Finance, and Customs." Don't miss out on the opportunity to gain valuable insights and practical advice from our experts on the ground. Register now and be part of this informative webinar! https://brnw.ch/21wJwFe

This year, Business Sweden lead multiple initiatives during and leading up to Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industry fair. Collaborating closely with innovative Swedish companies and business leaders, our focus centered on cultivating meaningful engagements, fostering future collaborations, and honoring this year’s fair motto: “Energizing a sustainable Industry”. Some highlights throughout Hannover Messe: -The Swedish Ambassador in Germany Veronika Wand Danielsson-Danielsson, alongside Sweden’s Trade Commissioner Johan Holmlund, joined a tour of Swedish and German companies at Hannover Messe, highlighting leaders in energy and innovation. -Business Sweden, in collaboration with Almi Mälardalen and Exportcenter Väst, hosted a delegation of Swedish companies with the goal of strengthening Sweden´s sustainable export. Over the two days, the delegation conducted site visits to companies in Berlin, including ABB, Siemens Energy, Bayer, and the BOSCH IOT Campus to gain insights into innovative industry trends. The delegation also attended a mingle event at DI Germany and an enriching visit to Mobility Goes Additive. The delegation concluded with visiting Hannover Messe and utilizing the fair’s unpaired networking opportunities with the support of Enterprise European Network (EEN) Sweden! -Business Sweden hosted a panel discussion on Critical Value Chains in the context of Decarbonization. The panel featured Sven Schreiber from Alfa Laval, Otto Kivi from Stora Enso, and Sweden’s Trade Commissioner to Germany, Johan Holmlund. The conversation provided valuable insights into key initiatives, innovations, and contributions by Swedish companies, underscoring their role in industrial transformation towards achieving climate objectives. If you are interested in taking part in next year’s initiatives at Hannover Messe, please reach out to Business Sweden Berlin! https://brnw.ch/21wJqCN POWERCELL SWEDEN AB (PUBL), Tele2 IoT, Metacon AB (publ), Ericsson Salzgitter AG, Erica Jaeckel

Congratulations to the 'Industrials & Materials' winners of the Business Sweden CATALYST programme 2024 - PBS Generation, ZeroPoint Technologies and Mat4Green Tech AB! The Catalyst programme will help these companies to accelerate their international expansion and sales, thus expanding their footprint on a selected market. We would like to extend a warm thank to the valuable committee members Lars Vestergaard, Daniel Kjellén, Anette Nordvall, Fredrik Posse and Marc Keveles. Once again - big congratulations to the winners and we look forward to supporting them in their global expansion. Would you like to follow in their footsteps? Don't miss out on applying in the coming Catalyst categories! Apply here: https://brnw.ch/21wJqmT #GrowGlobalSales #StartUp #ScaleUp #Catalyst

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