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Trade shifts. Supply strains. Strategic delays. What’s really happening with global trade – and what should Swedish companies do about it? From rare earth bottlenecks to delayed US tariffs, and from EU countermeasures to India’s realignment, our latest GEO Insights decodes the developments that matter most. Subscribe now and stay ahead of the curve: https://brnw.ch/21wTk6V

Last week, Business Sweden and the Swedish Energy Agency co-hosted a delegation of German deeptech battery companies in Sweden. The visit aimed to connect German companies with Swedish leaders in battery innovation, research, and development to explore long-term partnerships and establishments. The visit began in Gothenburg, Sweden’s automotive hub, alongside the 38th Electric Vehicle Symposium. Highlights included visits to Volvo Group for insights on road electrification and the development of the Mariestad battery factory, and to MobilityXlab – a platform connecting emerging tech companies with industry partners to accelerate mobility solutions. In Stockholm, the delegation met with green tech investors and battery researchers, visited the SEEL testbed in Nykvarn, and toured Scania HQ to learn about battery development and support for new ventures. Thank you for valuable contributions: Volvo Group, NOVO Energy, Talga Group, Scania Group, SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory, mobilityXlab, Business Region Göteborg, Nykvarns kommun, FKG Fordonskomponentgruppen, EVS 38, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, Chalmers University of Technology, and Uppsala University.

När världshandeln med varor bromsar in fortsätter den internationella handeln med tjänster att öka i det tysta. Vår nya rapport ”Den osynliga exporten” ger en inblick i Sveriges tjänsteexport – en växande men ofta förbisedd motor i svensk ekonomi. Business Sweden konstaterar att huvudkontor, digitalisering och nya affärsmodeller i tillverkningsindustrin är de främsta drivkrafterna för den svenska tjänsteexporten. ”Den fortsatta uppgången för världshandeln med tjänster har i stort sett gått under radarn. Sannolikt är det länder som Sverige, med en redan avancerad industri och ett i övrigt diversifierat näringsliv, som har mest att vinna på tjänsteexporten”, säger Lena Sellgren chefsekonom på Business Sweden. Ta del av analysen här: https://brnw.ch/21wTD8w

On Monday 16 June, Business Sweden, together with M31 Capital, hosted the Sweden-China Business Forum in Stockholm, bringing together leaders from some of the most forward-thinking Swedish and Chinese companies. In times of geopolitical turbulence, cross-border collaboration becomes even more critical. As we saw during the pandemic, losing momentum can be costly — now is the time to double down on international partnerships. Thank you to Christian Levin, CEO of TRATON GROUP and Scania Group, and Xiaoshen Wang, vice chairman of Ganfeng Lithium, for your inspiring keynotes, and to all panelists for your candid discussions: Thomas Møller - President Energy Alfa Laval, Lisa Åbom- CEO NIRA Dynamics AB, Feng Hong - Co-founder of Xiaomi Technology, Zhe Shi - Chief Digital Officer Foxconn, Helena Hedblom - CEO Epiroc, Per Ansgar - CEO Geely Sweden Holdings AB, Kai-yan Lee - Vice President JD.COM and Feng Wei - CSO of Hikvision.

Dagens Industri lyfter en debattartikel från Business Swedens Jan Larsson, VD, och Robin Petterson, chef Enheten för Handel och Utveckling, om hur Business Sweden arbetar för att stärka synergierna mellan utvecklingsbistånd och handel för långsiktig hållbarhet och ekonomisk tillväxt. Utforska Business Swedens uppdrag Trade & Development här, med bland annat delarna Helpdesk, Global Gateway och Multilaterala upphandlingar: https://brnw.ch/21wTBq3 Läs debattartikeln här: https://brnw.ch/21wTBq4

On 16–17 June in Geneva, the World Economic Forum and Sweden’s COP Non-negotiating Delegation hosted a high-level workshop to accelerate climate action ahead of COP30. The event aimed to shape priorities for the next 24 months, define success, and explore new opportunities for collaboration and mutual benefit. The event Discussions focused on Swedish innovation and how it can help close the implementation gap — from clean energy and circular systems to sustainable food and climate finance. Participants included partner representatives from the Swedish Non-negotiating Delegation, Climate Ambassador Mattias Frumerie and representatives from the World Economic Forum, including Sebastian Buckup, Fernando J. Gómez, Mark Elsner, Marwen Garbaa and Roddy Weller. The countdown to COP30 is on. The participating partner Swedish companies include Adapteo Group, AFRY, Doconomy, Flower, Ingrid Capacity, IKEA, Minesto, Normative.io, Scania Group, SKF Group, Spowdi, SSAB, Tetra Pak, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Hitachi Energy. #SwedenTheClimateMatchmaker #COP30 #ClimateAction

Är du ett svenskt bolag som söker leverantörer i Asien? Business Sweden kan hjälpa dig snabbt utvärdera alternativen och hitta nya partners. Med Business Swedens tjänst ”Supply Chain Helpdesk” får du tillgång till lokal expertis direkt från oss. Vi hjälper svenska bolag att: • Validera nya eller befintliga leverantörer • Identifiera risker och flaskhalsar i er leverantörskedja • Förstå lokala marknadsförhållanden och trender • Minska beroendet av enskilda marknader • Få guidning till mer hållbara alternativ Och: för dig som mindre bolag är det delvis kostnadsfritt! Ta kontakt med oss idag: https://brnw.ch/21wTwny #Sourcing #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #FocusAsia #APAC #Asia

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On 16–17 June in Geneva, the World Economic Forum and Sweden’s COP Non-negotiating Delegation hosted a high-level workshop to accelerate climate action ahead of COP30. The event aimed to shape priorities for the next 24 months, define success, and explore new opportunities for collaboration and mutual benefit. The event Discussions focused on Swedish innovation and how it can help close the implementation gap — from clean energy and circular systems to sustainable food and climate finance. Participants included partner representatives from the Swedish Non-negotiating Delegation, Climate Ambassador Mattias Frumerie, and representatives from the World Economic Forum, including Sebastian Buckup, Fernando J. Gómez, Mark Elsner, Marwen Garbaa and Roddy Weller. The countdown to COP30 is on. The participating partner Swedish companies include Adapteo Group, AFRY, Doconomy, Flower, Ingrid Capacity, IKEA, Minesto, Normative.io, Scania Group, SKF Group, Spowdi, SSAB, Tetra Pak, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Hitachi Energy. #SwedenTheClimateMatchmaker #COP30 #ClimateAction

Business Sweden, in collaboration with FKG, is proud to host the Sweden Pavilion at the 38th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS38) – the world’s premier event dedicated to electric mobility, cutting-edge technologies, and industry innovation. The Sweden Pavilion brought together a dynamic mix of regional partners and innovative Swedish companies, highlighting Sweden’s leadership in sustainable transportation. The pavilion was officially inaugurated by Minister Andreas Carlson, Minister for Infrastructure & Housing, alongside industry leaders including Lars Stenqvist (CTO, Volvo Group), Daniel Schulze (VP eTruck Solutions, Scania), Anders Bell (CTO, Volvo Cars), and many more. Highlights from the first two days include: • Swedish Fika mingle & Startup Elevator Pitch with 15+ companies in collaboration with MobilityXlab • Nordic Battery Value Chain session with the Swedish Energy Agency • “Technology Crossroads & Automotive in Gothenburg” by FKG and Telematics Valley • Presentations from regional partners and pioneering companies • Delegation visits from Germany, Mexico, Canada, France, USA, South Korea and Netherland Thank you to all participating partners and exhibitors: High Coast Invest, Sweden, EKN Exportkreditnämnden, SEK Svensk Exportkredit, Torsboda Industrial Park, Business Region Skaraborg , Invest in Skåne, Region Västerbotten, Business Region Borås, The Port of Gothenburg, Svenska institutet, Energimyndigheten, Electrification Hub, Business Region Väst, Boxon, Wiretronic AB, NIRA Dynamics AB, HERE Technologies, SETEK Group, Bosch, WirelessCar Photos: Thomas Drakenfors, Newsroom