Country in the spotlight - Sweden
Sweden continues to stand out as one of Europe’s most innovation-driven economies, offering a highly supportive environment for SMEs, which SMEs represent the vast majority of Swedish businesses and play a key role in employment, digitalisation and sustainable growth. The country benefits from strong public institutions, advanced digital infrastructure and a business-friendly regulatory environment, helping entrepreneurs scale their ideas both nationally and internationally. (Internal Market & SMEs)
Swedish SMEs are particularly active in knowledge-intensive sectors such as green technologies, life sciences, ICT and advanced manufacturing. According to EU industrial ecosystem data, Sweden performs strongly in innovation indicators, venture capital investment and the uptake of advanced technologies linked to the green and digital transition. This dynamic ecosystem has also contributed to the international visibility of Swedish start-ups and scale-ups. (EurMonitor of Industrial Ecosystems)
At the same time, Swedish entrepreneurs continue to benefit from EU initiatives supporting SME competitiveness, internationalisation and resilience. The European Commission’s SME Performance Review highlights that SMEs remain the backbone of the European economy, with Sweden consistently ranking among the strongest performers in innovation and entrepreneurship. With its collaborative business culture and forward-looking approach, Sweden remains an interesting ecosystem for aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs alike. (Internal Market & SMEs)
Sweden and the EYE programme
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