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Economy - overview:
Aided by peace and neutrality for the whole 20th century, Sweden has achieved an enviable standard of living under a mixed system of high-tech capitalism and extensive welfare benefits. It has a modern distribution system, excellent internal and external communications, and a skilled labor force. Timber, hydropower, and iron ore constitute the resource base of an economy heavily oriented toward foreign trade. Privately owned firms account for about 90% of industrial output, of which the engineering sector accounts for 50% of output and exports. Agriculture accounts for only 2% of GDP and of jobs. The government's commitment to fiscal discipline resulted in a substantial budgetary surplus in 2001, which was cut by more than half in 2002, due to the global economic slowdown, declining revenue, and increased spending. The Swedish central bank (the Riksbank) focuses on price stability with its inflation target of 2%. Growth remained sluggish in 2003, but picked up in 2004 and 2005. Presumably because of generous sicktime benefits, Swedish workers report in sick more often than other Europeans. On 14 September 2003, Swedish voters turned down entry into the euro system, concerned about the impact on democracy and sovereignty. |
Trade Fairs,
Exhibitions, Conferences: |
ExpoNova
ExpoNova is the leading exhibition organiser in Scandinavia concerning IT, Telecom and Marketing Communication. We arrange trade fairs and conferences in Sweden and Norway. Comdex Nordic, Internet World Sweden and PubTech are some of the shows we arrange in the coming year. The company was founded in 1996, and in January 2002 ExpoNova became part of Key3Media Group.
Stockholm Furniture Fair
"The fact that more and more visitors are coming from the Scandinavian countries confirms that the Stockholm Furniture Fair is the most important meeting-place for Nordic design," says Charlotte Melander, Event Manager for the furniture fair.
The next Stockholm Furniture Fair and Northern Light Fair will be held 8-12 February 2006.
Stockholm International Fairs | Stockholmsmässan
Stockholm International Fairs is the leading exhibitition centre in Scandinavia.
We develop, organize and market more than 70 regular trade fairs and public fairs. We also host more than 3.000 congresses, conferences, annual general meetings, sales meetings etc. In total, approximately one million visitors attend our events every year. More than half a billion Swedish crowns have been invested in the facilities during the last couple of years. Stockholm International Fairs offer world-class facilities. We offer comprehensive services for exhibitors, the latest technology and plenty of experience.
Stockholm International Fairs is a member of Union des Foires Internationales.
Stockholm Modecenter
Fashion centre for the fashion trade
Swedish Exhibition Centre Göteborg | Svenska Mässan
A vibrant venue for interaction, ideas, business, know-how and visions.
The faster the pace of developments, the more clearly the Swedish Exhibition Centre continues to consolidate its position as an efficient, personal venue at the centre of events. |
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