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COSTS & TAXES Wage and rent levels. Tax rules. Tax breaks.

CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Waste management. Air quality. Green Gothenburg.

WE’RE HERE TO HELPBusiness development. Cluster & Innovation. Establishing & Investing.

HIGH LEVEL OF GLOBAL INTERACTION Export and import. Foreign-owned companies. International visitors.

A REGION MOVING FORWARDGothenburg’s labour market region. International and national competitiveness.

GROWTH & LABOUR MARKETProminent industries. Greatest job growth. Employment figures.

BUSINESS Largest employers. Prominent clusters. Business climate and start-ups.

POPULATION, LIFE STYLE & EDUCATIONDemographics. Levels of education. Higher-learning institutions.

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Five million square metres are to be developed on both sides of the river. This makes the Gothenburg region the biggest urban development project in the Nordic area. Seldom has so much centrally located land been available for development anywhere in Europe.

A fast-growing regionSince 2000, more than 100 000 new jobs have been created in the Gothenburg region – and now the rate of development is speeding up. Several development projects on both sides of the river have been collected under the name of Älvstaden. 5 000 000 square metres are to be developed and the central part of the city will double in size, with 25 000 new apartments and 45 000 new workplaces. Investment in the region is estimated to 1 000 billion SEK.

With sustainability in focusThe Gothenburg region has long invested in sustainability. Cooperation between municipalities, companies and academia is encouraged to find environmentally sound solutions for a greener city. The purpose of the ElectriCity project is to produce sustainable and environmentally sound transport solutions. Green Gothenburg is all about making Gothenburg cleaner and greener. For example, a high percentage (30%) of waste in the region is incinerated and reused in the city’s heating system.

The city that is becoming smarterThe Gothenburg region has a reputation for encouraging a creative climate with a strong focus on research and development. This is evident in the large number of international companies, as well as colleges, universities, Science Parks and seed companies – which has resulted in Gothenburg being ranked 12th among the world’s most innovative cities according to Forbes business magazine’s survey on patents per capita.

A strategically located hubScandinavia’s largest port has 400 years of experience in trading and shipping. Every week the port currently handles more than 100 ships, a third of Sweden’s entire foreign trade and 60% of Sweden’s container traffic. Around 25 rail shuttles enter and leave the port and have daily connections with companies in the whole of Sweden and Norway – an eco-smart direct connection with the rest of the world.

THE GOTHENBURG REGION IS CHANGING SHAPE

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A REGION MOVING FORWARDThe Gothenburg region is an attractive labour market region where numerous exciting transformations are catalysing growth. This transformation can be seen in both national and international comparisons.

Let the facts and figures speak for themselvesWhen you see the forecasts, there is no doubt that the cityscape of Gothenburg will change. While new buildings will reach new heights, the labour market is expected to grow from today’s 1.16 million inhabitants to 1.75 million inhabitants in 2030.

You can read more facts and figures that show the development of the region in the past few years on the following pages.

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Business Region Göteborg is responsible for business development in the city of Gothenburg and represents 13 municipalities in the region.

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GROWTH STRATEGY – EXPANSION BY POPULATION AND COUNTRY AREA

The Gothenburg region is growing faster than anyone could have imagined. Serious investments are also being made in infrastructure and urban development, leading to more commuting and a population influx. By about 2030, Uddevalla, Trollhättan and Borås will probably also be part of Gothenburg’s labour market region. The number of commuters from Trollhättan to Gothenburg, for instance, has increased by 29% in the past three years, meaning that Trollhättan can soon be included in Gothenburg’s labour market region* as well. Accordingly, politicians in the Gothenburg region have now adopted a new, assertive growth strategy. A few of the most important goals include:

*A local labour market region is a division of Sweden based on commuting patterns. When commuting between municipalities becomes big enough they are considered to be so dependent on each other that a labour market region is formed. The division is made by Statistics Sweden and today there are 73 labour market regions.

The following 19 municipalities are included in Gothenburg’s local labour market region: Ale, Alingsås, Bollebygd, Falkenberg, Göteborg, Härryda, Kungsbacka, Kungälv, Lerum, Lilla Edet, Mark, Mölndal, Orust, Partille, Stenungsund, Tjörn, Varberg , Vårgårda and Öckerö.

• 10 000 more residents every year

• By 2030, the aim is to strengthen the entire Gothenburg region with an additional 180 000 residences and 110 000 workplaces

• A concerted effort is under way on the core of the region, central Gothenburg, which is to be bolstered by 45 000 residences and 60 000 workplaces by 2030

• By 2030, the labour market region will encompass 1.75 million residents, compared with the current 1.16 million residents.

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Several studies show that the Gothenburg region* stands strong in global rankings.

6TH placeEntrepreneurship

The Gothenburg region is expected to have major potential for the development of new ideas, the

development of new companies, and growth.

Regional Entrepreneurship and Development Index 2014:

6th place of 125 regions

Source: EU Commission

10TH placeGrowth potential

Gothenburg ranks high in terms of future growth potential for

economic growth and employment.

Performance Index 2014: 10th place of 117 regions

Source: BAK Basel

9TH placeIT and logistics

Among European large cities and regions, Gothenburg is ranked ninth for the best IT and

logistic infrastructures.

European Cities and Regions of the Future 2014/2015:

9th place of 468 cities/regions

Source: fDi

5TH placeCompetitiveness

The Gothenburg region boasts positive results for employment,

higher education and R&D.

Europe 2020 Regional Index: 5th place of 268 regions

Source: EU Commission

12TH placeInnovations

Gothenburg ranks 12th with 4.4 patent applications for every 10 000 residents.

World’s Most Inventive Cities: 12th place of 250 cities

Source: Intelligent Community Forum

Sweden is fifth in the world when it comes to R&D investment as a share of GDP. 22% of these investments are made in the Gothenburg region. An important factor explaining Gothenburg’s high position on several ranking lists is the region’s many knowledge-intensive companies.

GLOBAL RANKING OF R&D AS A PERCENTAGE OF GDP

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TOP-RANKED INCUBATOR

Of Sweden’s total R&D investments, among our leading industries the auto motive industry accounts for 61%, chemical, food and pharmaceuticals for 42% and the service sector for 27% * Refers to corporate R&D investments in Västra Götaland’s county

Source: Statistics Sweden

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Chalmers Innovation’s incubator has been ranked as Europe’s ninth best university-associated business incubator.

Business incubators that are ranked among the top ten on the UBI index show better yield, access to investment capital and success after the incubator stage.Source: UBI Index 2015

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A STRONG GROWTH ENGINE Swedish regions show the fastest economic growth in a selection of European benchmarking regions. Stockholm region tops the list with an annual growth of just over 4%. Economic growth in West Sweden has been just over 3% since the turn of the century.

The metropolitan regions* are driving growth in Sweden. Among these regions, Gothenburg’s and Stockholm’s labour market regions are growing the fastest in employment. The Gothenburg labour market region has the fastest growing wage sum. The greatest increase in added value (gross regional product) is in the Stockholm region, closely followed by the Gothenburg region. Both the Stockholm and Gothenburg labour market regions are outperforming growth in the Malmö region and the nation at large. The strong growth in the Gothenburg labour market region is mainly driven by the high value added in the region’s goods and services.

SWEDEN’S BEST LOGISTICS LOCATION The fact that Scandinavia’s largest import/export port has been located here for the past decade is only one of the factors that make the Gothenburg region such a prominent logistical hub. According to Intelligent Logistik, this accolade is based on the following factors:

• Major new logistics establishments

• New large land areas for logistics, among others beside the port on Hisingen and in Härryda beside Landvetter airport

• Proximity of port to warehouses yields low logistics costs

• An advanced, rapidly growing transportation infrastructure with a focus on the environment

• National centre for R&D in sustainable logistics solutions and transportation

RANKCARGO HANDLED (1000 TONNES)

1. Gothenburg (Sweden) 36 832

2. Helsingfors (Finland) 10 834

3. Fredericia (Denmark) 9 037

4. Stockholm (Sweden) 7 662

5. Århus (Denmark) 7 614

6. Oslo (Norway) 5 699

NORDIC COMPARISION OF CARGO HANDLED IN 2014*

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SWEDEN’S 10 BEST LOGISTICS REGIONS IN 2015

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HIGH LEVEL OF GLOBAL INTERACTIONThe maritime sector and international trade have hallmarked the Gothenburg region for nearly 400 years. Yet while the goods themselves may be different nowadays, the flow of goods remains ever central to the development and growth of the region’s companies.

Unless otherwise specified, the statistics in this and the chapters to come refer to the 13 member municipalities in the Gothenburg region’s municipal association: Ale, Alingsås, Göteborg, Härryda, Kungsbacka, Kungälv, Lerum, Lilla Edet, Mölndal, Partille, Stenungsund, Tjörn and Öckerö.

Exports to the region’s largest trading partners In 2015, exports of goods from the Gothenburg region rose 15%, while rising just over 5% in Sweden. Belgium’s high ranking is largely attributable to Volvo’s production operations in Ghent. The US maintains its position as the Gothenburg region’s second most important export market. It is worth noting that exports to the US and UK have increased by about 50% compared with the year before. Exports to Germany and China also increased strongly by just over 25 and 20% respectively.


Imports from region’s largest trade partners Imports also experienced a more favourable trend in the Gothenburg region than in Sweden as a whole in 2015. Many of the countries are also included on the list of the Gothenburg region’s most important export countries. The exceptions are Poland and the Czech Republic. The Gothenburg region’s extensive two-way trade is also an important indication that companies in the region benefit from the technologies of the exchange countries. Imports from Norway increased the most with 55%, followed by imports from the Netherlands, China and Poland where each country grew by more than 30%.


RANK COUNTRY EXPORT VALUE 2015, MSEK

1 Belgium 22 530

2 USA 20 767

3 Norway 14 319

4 Germany 11 768

5 UK 11 756

6 Denmark 10 989

7 China 10 505

8 Finland 9 861

9 Netherlands 8 823

10 France 7 014

Total for Gothenburg region 179 799

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RANK COUNTRY IMPORT VALUE 2015, MSEK

1 Germany 34 125

2 Netherlands 16 890

3 Belgium 15 254

4 UK 13 349

5 Norway 11 629

6 Denmark 11 239

7 China 7 155

8 France 6 320

9 Poland 5 219

10 Czech Rep. 4 521

Total for Gothenburg region 169 399

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TOP TEN IMPORT COUNTRIES 2015

The scope of the region’s exports and imports Most of the Gothenburg region’s exports comprise vehicles and other forms of transportation – a product group that is also largest in terms of import value. Other transport equipment grew by more than 30%, accounting for the largest percentage increase. Measured in SEK, other transport equipment accounted for the greatest increase, growing by about SEK 18 billion.


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Number of employees in foreign-owned companies increasesThe number of employees in foreign-owned companies nearly quadrupled between 1990 and 2014. In 2014, there were 81 000 employees in foreign-owned companies in the Gothenburg area. The number of employees in foreign-owned companies increased by 2.7% in the Gothenburg region during 2013–2014. The equivalent increase in Sweden was 1.5%. The greatest increase in the number of employees in the Gothenburg region in 2014 occurred in companies from Norway, Luxembourg and Denmark.


Increase in foreign-owned companies in the region The number of foreign-owned companies has increased substantially in the Gothenburg region since 1990. During the period 2013 to 2014, the number of foreign-owned companies in the Gothenburg region increased by 2.7%, which corresponds to 60 more companies with foreign ownership in 2014 compared with 2013. In Sweden, the increase was 1.9%. The increase in foreign-owned workplaces in the Gothenburg region was 3.5% or 100 more foreign-owned work places. A contributory factor to the increase is that Norway, Luxembourg, German, USA and the UK have increased their ownership in the region.


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The world continues to come to the regionGothenburg Landvetter Airport achieved a new record for 2015 with over six million passengers. Never before have so many travelled to and from the Gothenburg region’s biggest airport. The region’s hotels, holiday villages and hostels enjoyed a great year in 2015, breaking the milestone of 4.5 million overnight stays in the Gothenburg region. The top five in the foreign visitors group in 2015 remained unchanged year-on-year – Norwegians topped the list, followed by Germans, Brits, Danes and Americans.

Source: Swedish Transport Agency and Statistics Sweden

Growing international population In 2015, there were about 180 000 foreign-born individuals (18.4% of the region’s population) in the Gothenburg region. Compared to the year before, this was an increase of about 6 000. Iraq, Iran and Finland top the list of native countries, while Poland is number four. In percentage terms, foreign-born individuals from Syria increased the most, while the number of foreign-born from Finland, the former Yugoslavia and Norway declined the most.


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Iran 14 695 14 826 0.9%

Finland 11 418 11 187 –2.0%

Poland 8 445 8 842 4.7%

Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 588 8 700 1.3%

Fmr Yugoslavia 8 463 8 388 –0.9%

Somalia 7 432 7 932 6.7%

Syria 4 217 5 476 29.9%

Turkey 4 901 4 993 1.9%

Norway 4 981 4 937 –0.9%

Total for Gothenburg region 174 540 180 408 3.4%

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Norway maintains top position, Luxembourg and Germany increase The list of countries that own companies in the Gothenburg region is dominated by North Western Europe. Norway maintains its top position as the most prolific foreign owner of companies, followed by Germany and the US. Luxembourg has 16 more companies while the Netherlands has 23 fewer companies, making Luxembourg the new number six in the table.


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2 (2) Germany 270 280 10

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5 (5) UK 165 173 8

6 (7) Luxembourg 127 143 16

7 (6) Netherlands 165 142 –23

8 (8) Finland 112 111 –1

9 (9) France 96 86 –10

10 (10) Switzerland 70 66 –4

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GROWTH & LABOUR MARKET The Gothenburg region’s business community is characterised by global and knowledge-intensive manufacturing companies, such as Volvo, SKF and AstraZeneca. Here there is a fast-growing service sector with many small and medium-sized companies within everything from IT to commerce. The hotel and restaurant business is growing the fastest. Overall, the rise in employment is outperforming the national average. The wage sum in the Gothenburg region is outpacing national statistics and other metropolitan regions. The greatest increase in the wage sum is predominantly occurring in the construction and services industries.

The Gothenburg region – one of Sweden’s growth engines During 2014 the real wage sum in the Gothenburg region grew by 4.5%. The Gothenburg region had a higher growth rate compared with Sweden as a whole, which grew by just over 4% during 2014.


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Healthcare and care sector has the most employeesThe healthcare and care sector has the greatest number of employees in the Gothenburg region, followed by business services. Compared with the nation as a whole, commerce, business services and transportation are more prominent. Source: Statistics Sweden

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Education 50 698 10.4 488 041 10.5

Construction 31 329 6.4 322 446 6.9

Transportation 27 753 5.7 224 906 4.8

Public administration 24 297 5.0 267 784 5.8

Information and communication 21 573 4.4 178 089 3.8

Personal and cultural services 21 282 4.4 208 187 4.5

Hotels and restaurants 18 797 3.8 159 910 3.4

Property 8 511 1.7 74 325 1.6

Financial services and insurance 7 046 1.4 91 690 2.0

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Greatest job growth in hotel and restaurant businesses All industries in the Gothenburg region have reported an increase in the number of employees since the crisis period in 2008. The Swedish manufacturing and mining industry shows negative growth, while the Gothenburg region shows positive growth. The hotel and restaurant business is the one growing most, followed by business services. Compared with Sweden, the Gothenburg region has a stronger rate of growth within education and information and communication, while the nation has a stronger growth in energy and the environment, as well as finance and insurance.


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Employment in the Gothenburg region is growing faster than the nationIn 2014, there were almost 489 000 individuals employed in the Gothenburg region, up by 22.5% since 2000.


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Small businesses experiencing the greatest growth Since 2004, businesses with one to four employees have been the ones to hire the most in the Gothenburg region. In 2015, these companies had 39% more employees (+3 percentage points compared with 2014). The number of employees in the region’s largest companies increased by 16%, which is an improvement of 2 percentage points compared with the year before.


Many small workplaces The Gothenburg region’s many small companies account for most of the region’s workplaces (about 90% of all workplaces have fewer than five employees). Between 2014 and 2015, the number of workplaces rose by about 2 300. The region’s self-employed (meaning workplaces with no employees) accounted for the greatest increase in workplaces by far, followed by workplaces with 1–4 employees.


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BUSINESSThe Gothenburg region boasts a broad and multifaceted economy. 93% of all of Sweden’s sectors are represented in the region, with nearly 752 industries in total. The region is home to some of the world’s leading companies, in their respective sectors. The Gothenburg region also has a strong entrepreneurial spirit. In 2015, around 7 600 new companies were started in the region.

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Workplaces with no employees 72 003 73 323 1 320

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5–19 employees 9 928 10 111 183

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WORKPLACES IN THE GOTHENBURG REGION IN 2015 BASED ON COMPANY SIZE

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Knowledge-intensive industry is dominant Most major companies in the Gothenburg region conduct world-class research and development. Volvo Car Corporation, which maintains its development and production in Torslanda, is by far the largest private employer in the Gothenburg region. The companies that hired the most employees in 2015 were Volvo Car Corporation, PostNord Sverige AB and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. The number of employees is also increasing in SKF.


RANK COMPANY NO. OF EMPLOYEES, 2015

1 Volvo Car Corporation AB 13 175

2 Volvo Trucks AB 3 925

3 Chalmers University of Technology AB 3 125

4 SKF Sverige AB 2 800

5 Postnord Sverige AB 2 525

6 Volvo Information Technology AB 2 475

7 Ericsson AB 2 225

8 AstraZeneca AB 2 175

9 Samhall AB 1 575

10 SCA Hygiene Products AB 1 425

LARGEST COMPANIES IN THE GOTHENBURG REGION ACCORDING TO NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

LARGEST COMPANIES IN THE GOTHENBURG REGION ACCORDING TO TURNOVER

LARGEST COMPANIES IN THE GOTHENBURG REGION ACCORDING TO MARKET CAPITALISATION

Companies with the highest turnover On the list of companies with the highest turnover* is AB Volvo with also the highest turnover in Sweden. In second place is Volvo Car Corporation, followed by SKF. Stena and Stena Metall are part of the same group.

* Only companies headquartered in the Gothenburg region.

Source: www.va500.se, our own research

Companies with the largest market capitalisation Market capitalisation* is another way to measure a company’s size. AB Volvo tops this list as well, followed by SKF, investment company Latour and property companies Balder, Castellum and Wallenstam.

* Only companies headquartered in the Gothenburg region.

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RANK COMPANY TURNOVER 31/12/2014 MSEK

1 AB Volvo 283 045

2 Volvo Car Corporation AB 103 967

3 SKF 71 394

4 Carl Bennet AB** 37 396

5 Stena 30 240

6 Stena Metall 23 770

7 Cellmark 20 135

8 Bilia 19 493

9 Akzo Nobel 15 275

10 Papyrus Holding AB 14 989

**Presented as a group here encompassing Getinge AB, Lifco AB, Elanders AB, Dragesholm AB and Symbrio AB.

RANK COMPANY MARKET CAP. 31/12/2015 MSEK

1 AB Volvo 162 718

2 SKF 58 467

3 Latour 46 228

4 Balder 35 111

5 Castellum 22 034

6 Wallenstam 20 876

7 Bilia 8 366

8 Arcam 3 674

9 Gunnebo 3 230

10 New Wave Group 2 580

Prominent clusters in a variety of industries The Gothenburg region is characterised by a unique interplay between the business community, academia and the public sector, creating the means for several strong clusters, with an emphasis on R&D operations, advanced manufacturing and logistics. The table on the right presents some of the region’s prominent clusters.


EXAMPLES OF PROMINENT CLUSTERS

KLUSTER

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2015

NO. OF WORKPLACES

2015

Infrastructure and logistics 30 077 3 625

Information and communication technology 29 787 6 297

Automotive 26 621 126

Life Science 9 418 542

Fashion, design and market communications 7 425 5 684

Chemicals industry 4 187 72

Cluster total 107 515 16 346

Cluster’s share of Gothenburg region (%) 22.9% 14.6%

BUSINESS BUSINESS

of Sweden’s industry is present in the Gothenburg region

93 %

Every tenth new start-up company is in the Gothenburg region The Gothenburg region is intently focused on facilitating the start-up process for entrepreneurs. Since 2000, the number of start-ups has nearly doubled. In 2015, 7 600 new companies were started in the Gothenburg region, corresponding to 11% of Sweden’s total newly started companies.

Source: Growth analysis

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5POPULATION, LIFE STYLE & EDUCATIONMore people are choosing to live in the Gothenburg region, and by 2017, the region is expected to have more than a million residents. In 2015, the population increased by about 11 500 residents. The population is also relatively young and has a higher level of education than the national average. Access to world-class academic education and companies also helps make the region more attractive. The Gothenburg region’s two major higher learning institutes collectively have nearly 50 000 students. When it comes to human capital and life style, Gothenburg ranks high among European large cities.

Industry investments in the Gothenburg regionIndustry investments in the Gothenburg region have been on the rise since the crisis years. The forecast for 2015 indicates that investments are beginning to approach the level reached by the industry in the early 2000s.

Source: Statistics Sweden and Region Västra Götaland

Highest turnover in commerce and manufacturing industries In 2014, overall turnover in the Gothenburg region was about SEK 1020 billion. Commerce, manufacturing and mining accounted for more than half of the region’s overall turnover. Commercial services and transport also represented a substantial share of the region’s turnover.


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INDUSTRY INVESTMENTS IN THE GOTHENBURG REGION, 2001–2015*

TURNOVER IN MSEK BY INDUSTRY 2014

YEAR INDUSTRY INVESTMENTS, MSEK % OF SWEDEN

2001 7 000 12.5%2002 7 100 13.6%2003 7 400 15.0%2004 7 200 14.8%2005 7 600 13.3%2006 11 000 18.8%2007 8 300 12.9%2008 8 200 12.3%2009 7 400 15.5%2010 3 500 7.7%2011 3 300 6.8%2012 4 500 8.3%2013 4 800 9.3%2014 5 200 10.4%2015 (forecast) 6 400 11.8%

*Investments in buildings and machinery at 2008 prices

Trade 351 891 34.5%Manufacturing and mining 195 568 19.2%Commercial services 158 738 15.6%Transport 90 773 8.9%Construction 60 955 6.0%Information and communication 47 018 4.6%Real estate 34 828 3.4%Finance and insurance 20 446 2.0%Energy and environment 17 095 1.7%Hotel and restaurants 13 650 1.3%Education 9 053 0.9%Personal and cultural services 7 604 0.7%Healthcare and care 6 434 0.6%Public authorities and defence 2 352 0.2%Unknown 1 940 0.2%Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1 817 0.2%Total for the Gothenburg region 1 020 162 100.0%

INDUSTRY TURNOVER 2014, MSEK %

Investments in housing and office premises in the regionLarge construction projects will proliferate in the coming years. During 2014, 47 billion SEK was invested in housing and office premises in the Gothenburg region. The forecasts for 2015 and 2016 show investment volumes totalling 52 billion SEK. Up until 2035, investments will amount to over 1 000 billion SEK.

Source: Sweden’s construction industries and SWECO

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of the world’s cities for attracting property investments in relation to the size of the city.

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POPULATION, LIFE STYLE & EDUCATION POPULATION, LIFE STYLE & EDUCATION

Living in a growing regionEvery year since 2000, the Gothenburg region’s population has increased by about 1%. Throughout the entire 2000s, the Gothenburg region has enjoyed higher growth than in Sweden overall. In 2015, the increase was greatest in the age groups 5–14 and 25–34 with just over 3 600 new residents for each age group.


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The population continues to grow

For many years, the Gothenburg region has enjoyed a positive birth rate and net population growth. In 2015, the population increased by 11 500 residents. At a continued annual growth rate of about 10 000, the region will have just over one million residents by 2017.

Source: Statistics Sweden and Region Västra Götaland

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Higher learning institutes in the Gothenburg regionThe region’s two major higher-learning institutions are Chalmers University of Technology, which has 10 000 students, and Gothenburg University, which has 37 000students. Both of which are the world leaders in several areas of research, and courses are taught at 50-odd institutions.

Source: Gothenburg University and Chalmers University of Technology

NUMBER OF STUDENTS AT CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND GOTHENBURG UNIVERSITY IN 2015

Younger than the national averageIn a comparison with Sweden’s average age demographics in 2015, it becomes clear that the Gothenburg region has a relatively young population. The 0–44 age groups have a higher representation than the national average, while the 45+ age groups have a lower representation.


0–24 years 25–44 years 45–64 years 65+ years


Higher level of education than the national averageWhen compared with Sweden as a whole, the Gothenburg region has a greater representation of 25–64 year olds with post secondary school education including research education.


HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION COMPLETED AMONG THOSE AGED 25–64, 2014

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POPULATION 2015 BY AGE GROUP

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Highly educated technical professionals annually change employers in the Gothenburg

region, promoting productivity.

Source: Statistics Sweden and CIRCLE

SEK was the net cost for culture in the Gothenburg region. This works out at 1000 SEK per

year, per resident, in the Gothenburg region.

Source: Cultural Policy Analysis

Among European cities, Gothenburg comes in fifth place within the categories of

human capital and life style.

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COSTS & TAXESIt is relatively speaking advantageous to establish a company in the Gothenburg region. Corporate taxes are low and the rental market is among the hottest in Europe. Foreign key individuals who work in Sweden are also offered certain tax incentives.

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Salary levels in the Gothenburg regionIllustrating salary distributions with the help of percentile brackets gives a good overview of the salaries that are most common. In the table to the right, the value in the column that represents the tenth percentile, for example, corresponds to the salary that 10% of each category earns at most. For example: 10% of the region’s retail sales associates earn a monthly salary of SEK 21 900 or less, while 60% of the same group earn SEK 27 900 or less.

*The figures are rounded to the nearest 100.

Source: Almega, September 2015.

Fees for employersAll employers in Sweden pay social security fees for their employees. These fees comprise fees for pension plans, healthcare and other social benefits. In total, the fees amount to 31.42% of the gross salary.

Source: Swedish Tax Agency

EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTIONS

% OF SALARY, 2015

Old age pension fee 10.21

Survivor’s pension fee 1.17

Health insurance fee 4.85

Occupational injury fee 0.30

Parental insurance 2.60

Labour fee 2.64

General wage tax 9.65

Total statutory employer’s contributions 31.42tax reduction for foreign key people

Source: Forskarskattenämnden (Board of taxation for foreign key personnel), 2016

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Accounting and financial services managers 35 400 50 600 60 900 94 500

Mid-level accounting and financial services managers 34 000 40 400 48 000 75 100

HR managers 32 000 47 000 60 000 99 200

Mid-level HR managers 33 700 40 100 49 000 70 700

Management and planning executives 38 000 55 900 65 600 125 100

Mid-level management and planning executives 32 900 43 200 50 800 75 300

Sales and marketing managers 38 800 54 600 63 400 93 400

Mid-level sales and marketing managers 25 900 46 700 53 100 74 500

IT managers 32 900 52 600 62 500 85 300

Mid-level IT managers 34 500 47 200 54 600 70 400

Information, communication and PR managers 37 200 52 600 55 900 71 400

Mid-level purchasing, logistics and transportation managers 32 800 45 000 53 500 71 200

Auditors and accountants 26 400 33 400 39 000 58 700

Management and organisational developers 32 600 43 000 49 200 70 500

Market analysts and marketers 31 100 38 300 44 300 61 300

Systems analysts and IT architects 35 600 43 200 47 600 58 400

Software and systems developers 31 000 38 800 43 000 53 400

Engineers and technicians in construction and infrastructure 27 800 33 500 37 500 48 800

Electrical engineers and technicians 27 400 34 500 39 000 51 300

Chemical engineers and technicians 27 500 33 800 36 800 46 000

Computer technicians 26 500 33 700 37 600 46 800

Commercial sales representatives 27 700 35 600 41 300 54 700

Buyers and procurement profes-sionals 28 900 35 700 40 000 53 200

Office assistants and secretaries 21 900 27 100 29 500 37 200

Retail sales associates 21 900 25 700 27 900 36 600

MARKET SALARY STATISTICS 2015

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COSTS & TAXES

Office leases

The costs of leasing vary substantially among the different areas in Gothenburg. The map below shows how the areas in Gothenburg compare with one another, and on the right is an overview of the costs of leasing in these areas. The most expensive leases are found in the central business district (CBD), while the least expensive are in Hisingen.

Source: JLL

*Tax rates refer to payments to people that are not residents of the country.

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Competitive corporate tax ratesOn 1 January 2013, the corporate tax rate in Sweden was reduced to 22%, and in 2016, the tax still remains at the same level.

Source: Deloitte, 2016

* Small/new businesses can benefit from lower corporate taxes** Plus regional taxes on production activities*** The corporate tax rate in Germany is between 29.65% and 33%, depending on the geographic location

Comparison of taxesSince 2013 Sweden has become one of the most attractive places in the world to locate a holding company. Sweden offers more than 80 tax treaties in addition to the low corporate tax. The tax climate in Sweden is good compared with other countries, as companies are not taxed on income from interest, share dividends and royalties.

Source: Deloitte, 2016

CORPORATE TAX RATES – A EUROPEAN COMPARISON

COMPARISON OF TAXES*

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Sweden

Denmark

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Italy**

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Office rents m2 CBD / year

COPENHAGEN

140 SEK

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47 000 SEK

Average price per m2 city apartment

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59 200 SEK

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Sources: Numbeo, JLL and Global Property Guide

NORDIC COST COMPARISONS

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7CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTThe Gothenburg region features world-class expertise in sustainable development and green tech solutions, with several partnerships under way in energy, urban development, transportation, travel and waste management, aimed at reducing the region’s environmental and climate footprint. The great interest in green bonds is another sign that the region’s work on environment, climate and sustainable development is moving in the right direction. New issues of new green bonds are increasing dramatically.

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Better air quality in GothenburgFor several decades, Gothenburg has actively been working to continuously improve the city’s air quality. Sulphur emissions have declined by nearly 100% and are close to zero. Over a long period of time, nitrogen levels have gone down to a very low level. In the past decade, the particulates (PM10) trend has also turned downwards.

* Annual figures are missing for certain years since sufficient data points are not available.

Source: Environmental Administration, City of Gothenburg

CO2 emissions decline despite increased economic growth The region’s collective carbon dioxide emissions have remained at a constant level during most of the 2000s. Meanwhile, economic growth has increased by just over 50% and the region’s population by 15%, meaning that emissions per growth unit have declined (only emissions produced within the region are measured). Since 1990, carbon emissions in the region have declined by about 10%, despite three major refineries in Gothenburg and the chemical industry in Stenungssund.

Source: Statistics Sweden and the NationalEmissions Database

AIR QUALITY IN GOTHENBURG 1981–2014*

GRP AND CO2 TREND IN THE GOTHENBURG REGION (INDEX 2000 = 100)

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CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

WASTE MANAGEMENT* IN GOTHENBURG, 1992–2014 Emissions and incineration Gothenburg is good at waste management. Despite burning substantially more fuel than in the past, the city has steadily reduced emissions. The heat generated from waste incineration covers 31% of Gothenburg’s heating needs, and 5% of its electricity needs. In addition, 60% of the electricity generated comes from biogas.

*This figure refers to the Sävenäs incineration plant.

Source: Renova

World-leading in environmentally sound energy productionSävenäs is one of the world’s most advanced plants for the incineration of waste and production of environmentally sound energy. The incineration plant operates 24/7, all year round and processes all waste in the most effective and environmentally sound way. The waste that is not recycled into new material or biogas, is converted to electricity and heating. In total, the plant produces 30% of district heating and 5% of electricity in the region.

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Green bonds contribute to sustainable developmentThe City of Gothenburg issues bonds to finance various environmental projects within renewable energy, public transport, water purification, energy efficiency, smart grids, urban planning and waste management. In 2014, green bonds for more than SEK 1.4 billion were allocated, compared with just over half a billion in the first emission of green bonds in 2013. The market’s interest in green bonds has been high and the allocation amount for 2015 is expected to be just over SEK 2.6 billion.

Source: The City of Gothenburg

ALLOCATION OF GREEN BONDS IN GOTHENBURG, MSEK

PROJECT 2013 2014 2015 (FORECAST)

Ultrafilter 150 420 100

GOBIGAS 300 0 620

Electric cars 30 19

Nitrogen removal 47 123

Tree planting 8

Celsius district heating 5

Sustainable building 382 418

Total per year 480 881 1 261

Total allocated 480 1 361 2 622

Renewable energy in public transportThe proportion of vehicle kilometres driven on renewable fuels is increasing steadily in the Gothenburg region. In 2010, just over 36% of public transport in the Gothenburg region was driven using renewable fuel. In 2015, this proportion had increased to over 84%. Biodiesel and biogas have contributed most to the phasing out of non-renewable fuels in the region’s public transport.

Source: Västtrafik

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Green facts about the region:

Low dependence on oil

<1% of heating in Gothenburg is with oil.

Source: Business Region Göteborg

A green city with green solutions

There are a variety of waste collection systems in the Gothenburg region.

Some waste is recycled into new material, while other waste is used to produce

electricity, heat and fuel.

Source: Green Gothenburg

A port with low environmental impact

By minimising the environmental impact of maritime activities and promoting sustainable shipping the Port of Gothenburg has become

internationally renowned for its proactive and long-term environmental practices. It is classified as one of

the leading ports in the world in this area.

Source: Port of Gothenburg

World leader in district heating

Gothenburg is a world leader in district heating. District heating contributes to better air while

making it possible to use heat that would otherwise be lost. 90% of all apartment buildings

in Gothenburg have district heating.

Source: Göteborg EnergiEnvironmental work at

Landvetter Airport

Goteborg Landvetter Airport works continuously to reduce its environmental impact and has been

highly successful in reducing the emission of carbon dioxide. The airport is certified at the highest level

according to international standards for its work on reducing emissions. The airport also has a zero

vision for its emissions by 2020.

Source: Swedavia

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8WE’RE HERE TO HELPBusiness Region Göteborg actively pursues the creation of more employment opportunities and sustainable growth in the Gothenburg region. We offer knowledge and contacts that create the means to launch, develop and establish businesses in the Gothenburg region.

Some of what Business RegionGöteborg can help you with:

Business developmentIt should be easy to launch and run a business in the Gothenburg region. At our BRG Business Center, we can help entrepreneurs with a business idea brainstorm about your concept, as well as point you in the right direction for further assistance. We also offer courses in starting a business, business consulting services on EU matters, environmental certification and a customised growth programme for companies that want to advance and grow. If things don’t go as planned, we also offer Corporate Emergency Services, which assist companies that have run into financial problems.

Cluster & InnovationWe promote greater collaboration among businesses, as well as other public-sector organisations, the academic world and institutions. Based on the business needs that we identify, we create activities and initiatives that are adapted to each individual area, often through networks, meeting places and partnership projects. We also initiate industry collaborations that lead to business development and commercially viable innovations.

Establishing & InvestingBusiness Region Göteborg is your gateway when establishing and investing in the Gothenburg region. We offer a straightforward, reliable and completely confidential establishment process. We will guide you through the entire process free of charge. We provide assistance with everything from finding a suitable location or premises, to getting in touch with recruiters and professional advisors. We provide you with the knowledge, facts and right contacts to succeed in the Gothenburg region.

For questions and enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact usE mail: [email protected] Phone: +46 31 61 24 02

For more information:www.businessregiongoteborg.com

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