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Fast-growing data engineering company Syntio has opened its first office in Sweden, as it looks to grow its business in the Nordics. With support from Business Region Göteborg, the Croatian firm has set up shop in Lindholmen, Gothenburg, where it can play a role in accelerating the region’s green an…

The Electric Vehicle Symposium, EVS, is returning to Europe next year. Gothenburg will host the global e-mobility event EVS38, from June 15th to 18th, 2025. As the birthplace for brands like Volvo, Polestar and Heart Aerospace, the city is pivotal in a complete value chain for mobility and transport…

Gothenburg has a lot of knowledge and capabilities within life science. But where Sweden’s second city really stands out is its collaborative approach and capacity to get things done, explains Iris Öhrn, investment advisor for life science at Business Region Göteborg.

Sector convergence, or collaboration between different sectors, is becoming more relevant in all markets. The convergence of different sectors and industries opens up exciting opportunities for established large companies, entrepreneurs and organisations that are open to innovative ways of working. …

Gothenburg’s new gigafactory is emerging, with the first cornerstone laid by Jim Rowan, CEO of Volvo Cars; Adrian Clarke, CEO of Novo Energy; and Peter Carlsson, CEO of Northvolt on 6 March. Meanwhile, the joint-venture company is ramping up recruitment efforts.

The green transition is in full swing. Gothenburg companies and organisations are paving the way. Yet we need to pick up the pace. New actors and partners are needed.

The Gothenburg region tops the list of Sweden's best logistics locations as stated by the trade journal Intelligent Logistik’s ranking. The list combines hard criteria such as infrastructure, freight flows, land availability, logistics stock and establishments with softer values such as access to lo…

Gothenburg was among the top large European cities in three categories, when the Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence named this year’s most promising investment destinations. The city was a climber in the FDI strategy category improving to 5th and maintained its place in the top 4 for human capital an…

A new battery industry is emerging in western Sweden. And it is moving at breakneck speed, not least when it comes to the technology itself. But this is giving rise to needs for new skills. A new training centre will be an important piece in solving the skills puzzle.  

A new mobility innovation cluster in Torslanda, Gothenburg, will further strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness within sustainable mobility. Volvo Cars is the driving force behind this collaborative venture, together with real estate companies Next Step Group and Vectura Fastigheter, supported by the C…

On February 6, 250 investors were welcomed to Gothenburg by the Chair of the City Executive Board, Jonas Attenius (S), with an official City Reception at Börsen. The reception was organized by the Trade & Industry Group at Göteborg & Co, Business Region Göteborg and GU Ventures, as part of the GoWes…

In three out of four sectors, companies are experiencing an improved economic situation compared with the previous quarter. Manufacturing is signalling lower volumes, but is still the strongest performing sector in the region, now along with commerce. Job growth in the Gothenburg region remains posi…