Sweden Guides Country
Sweden is proud to belong to the industrial economies the most advanced in Europe, and enjoys one of the social systems of the highest in the world. It also has a size able number of multinational companies (Volvo, Ericsson). A prolonged period of peace, marked by a neutral policy during the two world wars, has greatly contributed to its economic development. More than half the country is covered with forests, which provide the basic materials industries related to wood, which represents 20% of exports of goods Swedish, with the paper, pulp wood and finished products such as furniture. The other main exports are vehicles, office equipment and telecommunications, steel, chemicals and wood products. The country is rich in mineral resources, holding 15% of identified reserves of uranium and large deposits of iron ore, copper, lead and zinc. Missing deposits of fossil fuels, Sweden has developed major programmers of nuclear energy and hydro power, which cover 15% of its energy needs. For climatic reasons, most of the country’s agriculture is concentrated in the south and center, which produce meat, cereals, vegetables and dairy products. Sweden has long been part of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which connects most of the economies of western Europe outside the European Union, before finally joining the EU in 1995. Since then, the prosperous economy. With 5% economic growth, Sweden has one of the highest rates of the European Union. Inflation and unemployment are among the lowest in the EU (4% and 1.5% respectively). The main economic partners of the bilateral Sweden are Germany, United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark and the USA.
Etiquette
People working in the business world are supposed to dress elegantly. English is widely spoken in business circles. Punctuality is important for business appointments and social gatherings. The cards are used routinely. Office hours: It is common to work with flexible hours, lunchtime being between 12.00 and 13.00.
Conferences and Conventions
The main conference and congress are in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo. The Swedish federation of tourism into account also two in Lapland. In Stockholm Globe Arena can accommodate up to 5,000 people and there are other places in town that can accommodate up to 3,000 people. Elsewhere in Sweden, the capacity is usually 200 to 500 people (1,500 in Malmo and Gothenburg). For more information, contact the Federation of Swedish tourism (see list of useful addresses) or Stockholm Information Service, Hamngatan 27, PO Box 7542, 103 93 Stockholm (tel: (8) 789 24 00, fax: (8) 789 24 50 e-mail: congress@stoinfo.se; website: www.stockholmtown.com) or Gothenburg Convention Bureau, Mässans Gata 8, 412 51 Gothenburg (tel: (31) 61 52 00, fax: (31) 81 10 48, e-mail: @ convention.bureau gbg-co.se; website: www.goteborg.com) or Malmö Congress Bureau, Centralstationen, Malmö 21120 (tel: (40) 34 22 04, fax: (40 ) 34 22 11, e-mail: konferens@malmo.se; website: www.malmo.se).
Commercial information
The following organization can advise you: The Chamber of Commerce of Stockholm, BP 16050, 10321 Stockholm (tel: (8) 55 51 00 00, fax: (8) 56 63 16 00, e-mail: info@chamber.se ; Website: www.chamber.se). There are also chambers of commerce in all major cities and regions of Sweden.
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