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The Gothenburg region saw a slowdown in economic activity during the third quarter of 2024, particularly within construction, manufacturing, and services sectors. The economic tendency indicator now stands at 92.9, suggesting a normal-weak state. This is shown in Business Region Göteborg’s fourth Ec…

Welcome to Gothenburg! A city that continues to deliver and grow - both in quantity, in width and in height. For a decade, Gothenburg has been the region in Sweden with the strongest growth in jobs, economy and exports. We have world-leading innovation and research, we are open and always ready to c…

Today marks the exciting launch of the Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon (SGHH) at Park Annual in Gothenburg, kicking off a year-long, global collaboration (co-action) focused on addressing critical global health challenges.

Multi4 Medical is on a mission to transform cancer care. Led by urologist, surgeon and entrepreneur Miden Melle-Hannah, the award-winning startup is relocating to Gothenburg as it focuses on commercialisation and growing its team. 

With increased resources and new funding, Gothenburg aims to accelerate progress towards climate-neutral construction. A new EU-funded project will create better conditions for pioneering companies to build sustainable businesses in the sector - focusing on circularity or the choice of climate-neutr…

Construction has begun on the first new build of the emerging mobility neighbourhood beside Volvo Cars’ campus in Gothenburg.

NLSDays, an important partnering and investment conference for the life science sector in the Nordics, will be held in Gothenburg for the first time ever. Industry leaders, decision makers and innovators from across the world will gather in the city in October 2025.  

Thermo Fisher Scientific will expand its bioanalytical presence in Europe and has chosen Gothenburg, Sweden, as a base for its expansion of support services in drug development. A new bioanalytical laboratory, creating up to 140 new jobs for researchers and laboratory staff, will be established duri…

Novar, a provider of sustainable energy systems, has expanded to Sweden. The Dutch company has set up in Gothenburg, where there is big demand for green energy.

Hybrid electric plane maker Heart Aerospace has unveiled its first full-scale demonstrator plane. The achievement marks a major milestone in the development of its 30-seat regional hybrid-electric aircraft.

The Swedish security company Recorded Future, with roots in Gothenburg and a strong connection to Chalmers University of Technology, has been acquired by Mastercard for a total of SEK 27.5 billion. The deal not only marks a significant step for both the company and Mastercard but also highlights Got…

Commerce is lifting the economic situation in the Gothenburg region up a notch, despite a slowdown in manufacturing. The outlook is improving slightly in both the services and construction sectors. But the labour market is lagging behind, and employment shrank for the first time since the pandemic. …