The merits of Sweden as an investment destination

Sweden's ethical and transparent business environment, stable economy and political climate, well-developed infrastructure, and its high degree of knowledge in technology, have made it highly attractive to foreign investors.

The Swedish economy, alongside the other Nordic economies, has during the past decade experienced a period of substantial market deregulation and extensive privatisation in key sectors such as banking, telecom and healthcare. Coupled with European integration and the emergence of one of the most successful private equity industries in Europe, Sweden has proven to be a highly attractive market for foreign investment.

Foreign investments in Sweden have, historically, been made mainly from companies established in EU Member states and the US. For example, between June 1 2009 and May 31 2010, UK companies have, according to Mergermarket, been the most active in pursuing acquisitions in Sweden, followed by Norway, the US, Denmark and Finland.