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Many of the key ingredients for a thriving life science sector are already in place in West Sweden, with significant untapped pote...
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Higher production volumes are lifting the Gothenburg region’s manufacturing sector during the third quarter of the year. Like commerce companies, manufacturing firms now perceive the economic tendency as strong. Meanwhile, the labour market continues to improve, shows Business Region Göteborg’s thir…

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In August, Etihad Airways announced a new flight route between Gothenburg and Abu Dhabi. Following exceptional demand since bookings opened, the airline has upgraded the route from seasonal to year-round.

Aeronautic research, male with computer inside an airplane.
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The Gothenburg region is home to major defence and aerospace companies including Saab Surveillance, GKN Aerospace, Volvo Defence and Hammar Defence. Combined with strong research capabilities, advanced manufacturing and expertise in dual-use technologies, the region offers an attractive environment …

Marcus Scoliege, who leads the inward investment promotion team at Business Region Göteborg, Gothenburg's economic development agency.
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Germany has long played a key role in Gothenburg's international business landscape. This autumn, Business Region Göteborg will be at five major events in Germany, helping to forge new business connections and create opportunities for collaboration and investment.

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Today, leading Nordic companies and foundations announce the establishment of Nordic Compass, a new pan-Nordic industry alliance f...
Initiatives in four critical areas will be presented at the Nordic Compass Summit in Gothenburg on 4-5 November.
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Innovation and collaboration

In an important boost to inductive wireless charging technology for commercial fleets and autonomous taxi systems, Business Region Gothenburg, InductEV, and Svenska Mässan Gothia Towers today announced the addition of a new wireless EV charging station outside The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centr…

Jaani Heinonen, Head of Invest, Business Sweden, Sachin Tikekar, President & Joint MD, KPIT Technologies, and Patrik Andersson, CEO of Business Region Göteborg, inaugarate the KPIT techcenter in Gothenburg.
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Modern vehicles are often described as computers on wheels. Everything is controlled by software. It is therefore natural that the mobility software company KPIT opens a technology centre in Gothenburg, a global leader in sustainable mobility innovation. The aim is to scale to about 100 employees in…

 Lorenzo Roversi, of IonQ AB and Ulrika Edvardsson, managing director, AstraZeneca BioVentureHub
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Quantum computers are predicted to revolutionize human ability. One of the world's leading quantum computer manufacturers, American IonQ, has now chosen Gothenburg for its European expansion – due to Swedish know-how and great industrial interest, especially from AstraZeneca.

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Business in the Gothenburg Region
Higher production volumes are lifting the Gothenburg region’s manufacturing sector during the third quarter of the year. Like comm...
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Gothenburg is moving forward. The city is growing, companies are investing, and ideas becoming reality. A lot is happening here – and it’s happening now. You might notice it every day. But in the midst of all this progress, it’s easy to take it for granted. Take a moment, and reflect: We are growing…

The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi met in Gothenburg on 17 May.
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International summit meetings are usually held in Stockholm. But when India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, it took place in Gothenburg – one of Europe’s most important cities for the grow…