Press Releases

Life science hotlist to attract investments to Stockholm

Mar 14, 2013 08:31 CET Stockholm Business Region It is going to be easier for foreign investors to find partners in Stockholm and Uppsala. Stockholm-Uppsala Life Science Investment Hotlist is now being launched, a tool presenting the region's hottest investment prospects to investors.

Meet Stockholm’s most innovative life science companies on February 12 in Zürich

Feb 08, 2013 07:30 CET Stockholm Business Region On February 12th 2013, the 7th annual Swiss-Scandinavian Bio-Business Seminar is being held in Zürich, Switzerland. The conference offers a unique possibility to meet Stockholm-based life sciences companies on the cutting edge. Participants include: Aberabio, Binarybio, Biolamia, Biovica, Irras, Oss-Q and Xbrane Bioscience.

Dec 09, 2012 13:48 CET Stockholm Business Region Albeit in spirit, Alfred Nobel and the prize have contributed to Stockholm and Sweden’s position as one of the most innovative regions worldwide. Such diverse inventions as the refrigerator and the mobile phone have their origin in Stockholm. Contemporary household name successes include Skype, Minecraft and Spotify.

Dec 09, 2012 13:44 CET Stockholm Business Region The Nobel Prize exerts an influence on Stockholm and Sweden. There is a strong link between innovation, entrepreneurship and academic research – all in the spirit of Alfred Nobel.

Life science meetup in Paris: Swedish companies in search of prominent oncology partners

Nov 29, 2012 11:20 CET Stockholm Business Region On December 5th 2012, representatives of Sweden's and Stockholm’s most innovative life science companies and organizations team up in Paris in search of French partners within oncology.

Oct 09, 2012 06:30 CEST Stockholm Business Region During the second quarter of 2012, total wages continued to rise in Stockholm, driven by a stronger private sector. Sales climbed in all sectors. Employment is still increasing, but at a more subdued rate. Construction is declining, but the strong increase in the number of people moving to Stockholm continues.

Sep 17, 2012 13:49 CEST Stockholm Business Region The video Stockholm New Ipad act got awarded as best viral campaign 2012 during Digital Communication Awards in Berlin. The video campaign, which to date has reached more than 2.8 million views on Youtube, was produced by Step2 Communication for Stockholm Business Region.

Sep 07, 2012 15:19 CEST Stockholm Business Region On September 27th 2012, the fifth annual Stockholm Cleantech Venture Day is being held in Stockholm, Sweden. The conference offers a unique possibility for investors, experts and media to meet northern Europe’s most innovative and promising cleantech companies. Theme for this year is water and energy.

Jun 01, 2012 09:33 CEST Stockholm Business Region The Chinese mould manufacturer, Jie Mei Precision Mould Ltd, is looking to boost its brand in Europe with the opening of a new sales office in the Stockholm area. The manufacturer, which has been supplying Swedish and European companies with moulds for more than a decade, plans to open its first Northern European office in Enköping, west of Stockholm.

Feb 14, 2012 11:27 CET Stockholm Business Region Greater Stockholm Overall Winner fDi Region of the Future fDi Magazine’s ranking list European Cities and Regions of the Future 2012/13 awards Greater Stockholm Region as Overall Winner in Europe for FDI.Stockholm is also Overall Winner for Quality of Life. The region is second in Business Friendliness and third in Economic Potential.