Business in Sweden, Stockholm, Swedish Economy

1. Introduction to the Kingdom of Sweden (EU)
2. Business in Stockholm
3. Swedish Economy
4. Swedish International Trade
5. Case Studies:
   1. Hennes Mauritz
   2. Atlas Copco Group
   3. Ericsson
   4. IKEA
   5. Scania
   6. Securitas
   7. Tetra Pak
   8. Volvo
6. Access to the Swedish Market
7. Business Plan for Sweden

Transport and Logistics in Sweden. Access to the:

1. North Sea-Baltic Logistics Corridor
2. Pan-European Transport Corridor II

The objectives of the subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Sweden” are the following:

1. To analyze the Swedish Economy, Logistics and Global Trade
2. To identify business opportunities in the Swedish Market
3. To analyze the trade relations of Sweden with the student's country
4. To know the Swedish trade agreements as a member of the EU
5. To develop a business plan for the Swedish Market

The Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Sweden” belongs to the following Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate: World Trade.

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Masters adapted to Swedish Students.

Languages: + Suecia Suede Suécia.

1. Credits of the Subject “Business, Trade and Transport in Sweden”: 1

Swedish Preferential Access and Trade Agreements:

1. Sweden and the European Economic Area
2. European Union
   1. Economic and Monetary Union
   2. European Customs Union
   3. European Single Market
   4. The EU Services Directive
   5. European Digital Single Market
   6. As a member of the EU, Sweden is a beneficiary of the EU Trade Agreements
3. Council of the Baltic Sea States
4. Regional Cooperation Council
5. SICA (observer country)

1. World Trade Organization (WTO)
   1. Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
   2. Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
   3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
   4. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
   5. Agreement on Safeguards
   6. Trade Facilitation Agreement
2. World Customs Organization (WCO)
   1. Kyoto Convention
3. United Nations
   1. Convention Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods
   2. CMR Convention
   3. Rotterdam Rules (Maritime Transport)
   4. Customs Convention on Containers - not a member
4. COTIF Convention (Rail)
5. BIC
6. Chicago Convention (ICAO)
7. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
   1. Convention for Safe Containers
   2. Istanbul Convention
8. International Road Transport Union (IRU)
   1. TIR Convention
   2. Guidelines on Safe Load Securing for Road Transport
9. CIM & CIT Rules (Rail Transport)
10. International Chamber of Shipping
11. International Chamber of Commerce

1. Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
2. European Union
   1. European Central Bank
   2. European Investment Bank
   3. EBRD
3. OSCE

1. Asia-Europe Meeting
2. Inter-American Development Bank (Non-borrowing country)
3. Asian Development Bank
4. African Development Bank
5. United Nations
6. World Bank
7. World Trade Organization (WTO)
8. International Monetary Fund
9. OECD
10. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

The Kingdom of Sweden (Europe).

1. Capital of Sweden: Stockholm
2. Swedish Population: 9,593 million people
3. Area of Sweden: 450,295 km²
4. Swedish Borders: Norway and Finland
5. Swedish is the official language of Sweden, being spoken by the majority of the population
6. Government of Sweden: Parliamentary Monarchy
7. King of Sweden: Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden
8. In 1995 Sweden separated from Norway
9. Since 1814, Sweden has not taken part in any war

Main religion in Sweden: Protestants (Christianity).

Sweden belongs to the European Economic Area.

Swedish Economy

1. The Kingdom of Sweden is the home country of many innovations: dynamite, cream separator, Celsius temperature scale, Bluetooth, cardiac pacemaker, Tetra Pak packaging.
2. Sweden is one of the world leaders in research in biotechnology, medical innovations, microelectronics, information technology (IT) and telecommunications
3. Sweden ranks fourth in the competitiveness ranking of the World Economic Forum
4. The pillar of the Swedish economy shifted from the agriculture and industry to services (telecommunications and information technology)
5. Many multinational companies have their origins in the Kingdom of Sweden: Volvo, Astra, ABB, Ikea, Ericsson, Electrolux, H & M, Skype, Spotify..
6. Currency of Sweden: Swedish krona
7. Swedish Nominal GDP: 444,585 million dollars
8. GDP per capita (nominal): 49,582 dollars
9. Sweden is one of the least corrupt countries  in the world
10. Headquarters of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC): Stockholm

Swedish Foreign Trade

1. The Kingdom of Sweden export automobiles, metal-mechanical products, steel, electronic devices, communication equipment and paper-based export products
2. Engineering services account for 50% of the Swedish exports
3. Top Swedish suppliers: Germany, Denmark and the UK
4. Main products imported by Sweden: manufactures, vehicles, machinery and chemical products
5. As a member of the EU, Sweden benefits from the EU Trade Agreements: Colombia, Chile, South Africa, Mexico, South Korea, Morocco, Tunisia, etc.