Economic Overview
- Industrialized country.
- Modern distributions system, excellent internal and external
communications, and a skilled labour 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.
International Trade
Major Export Items
Machinery, Motor Vehicles, Paper Products, Pulp and Wood, Iron and
Steel Products, Chemicals
Main Destinations of Exports
US, Germany, Norway, UK, Denmark, Finland, France, Netherlands, Belgium
Major Import Items
Machinery, Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Chemicals, Motor Vehicles,
Iron and Steel, Foodstuffs, Clothing
Main Origins of Imports
Germany, Denmark, Norway, UK, Netherlands, Finland, France, Belgium
Contacts of Trade
Ministries/ Associations
| Swedish Seed Trade Association |
The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce |
c/o Svalöf Weibull
26881 Svalöf, Sweden
Tel.: +(46)-(418)-667000
Fax: +(46)-(418)-667100
E-mail: svalofweibull@swseed.se
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Västra Trädgårdsgatan
9
Box 16050, SE-103 21, Stockholm
Tel.: +(46)-(8)-55510076
Fax: +(46)-(8)-56631675
E-mail: info@chamber.se
Website: www.chamber.se
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| Swedish
Trade Council |
The
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern Sweden |
Exportrådet Box 240,
101 24 Stockholm
Address for Visitors:
World Trade Center
Klarabergsviadukten 70
Tel.: +(46)-(8)-58866000
Fax: +(46)-(8)-58866190
E-mail: infocenter@swedishtrade.se
Website: www.swedishtrade.se
www.swedishtrade.com
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Regional office for
southern, Skåne
Skeppsbron 2, SE-211 20 MALMÖ
Tel.: +(46)-(40)-6902400
Telefax: +(46)-(40)-6902490
Website: www.handelskammaren.com |
Business Visa Rules
The following documents are required to obtain Business Visa:
- An invitation from the Swedish company must be written on the
company's letterhead, be dated, signed and contain address and
telephone number to the company.
- The invitation shall state information regarding:
- who is inviting
- who is invited
- place of the visit
- the purpose of the visit
- If it is a practical training within the process of the company
in Sweden or a job assignment (e.g. installation of software
programs), you might also need a work permit.
- the length of the visit (period of time, number of days, and
number of entries)
- who will be responsible for the journey and accommodation
- contact person
- A copy of a registration certificate of the company (valid for 6
months from the date of issue)
- Application for Schengen visa, completed, dated and signed
- Passport or other travel document, signed and valid for at least
three months after scheduled return and a copy of its identification
page
- Copies of all marked pages of citizen/internal passport
- Foreigners living in Russia should have proof of registration and
its copy
- Introduction letter from your employer including your position,
how long you have been working for the company and purpose of the
visit
- Proof of sufficient financial means to support yourself during
your stay (e.g. bank statement or currency exchange receipt)
- Proof of insurance for the total length of travel against costs
for medical treatment and or transportation covering up to at least
an amount of 30.000 EUR. Insurance policy should be valid in all
Schengen states. For multiple visa, the insurance should cover at
least the first visit.
- Two [2] coloured photographs, size 35x45 mm
- Photograph's requirements:
- recent and of true likeness, not more than six months old
- showing full face
- taken without headgear, head coverings and hats are only
acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not
cover any portion of the applicant's face
- taken against a plain, evenly lit and light background.
- Photographs that do not meet these requirements will be rejected
or may cause a delay in processing the application.
- Application fee - 1200 RUR
Business Hourss
8 am - 5 pm (Government and many business offices generally close at
1:00 p.m. on the day before major holidays).
Public Holidays
| Festival |
Local
Name |
Date |
Detail |
| New Year's Day |
Nyårsdagen |
January 1 |
|
| Epiphany Eve |
Trettondagsafton |
January 5 |
Non official - however a de
facto half day |
| Epiphany |
Trettondagen |
January 6 |
|
| Maundy Thursday |
Skärtorsdag |
Date Varies |
Non official - however a de
facto half day |
| Good Friday |
Långfredag |
Date Varies |
The Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Easter Sunday |
Påskdagen |
Date Varies |
|
| Easter Monday |
Annandag påsk |
Date Varies |
The day after Easter Sunday |
| Walpurgis Night |
Valborgsmässoafton |
April 30 |
Non official - however a de
facto half day |
| May Day |
Första maj |
May 1 |
Also Walpurgis Day |
| Day before Ascension |
Dag före Kristi
himmelsfärd |
Date Varies |
Non official - however a de
facto half day |
| Ascension Day |
Kristi himmelsfärdsdag |
Date Varies |
40 days after Easter |
| Pentecost |
Pingstdagen |
Date Varies |
50 days after Easter |
| National Day |
Nationaldagen |
June 6 |
Replaced Whit Monday as
official holiday |
| Midsummer Eve |
Midsommarafton |
Friday falling 19-25 June |
Non official - however a de
facto full holiday |
| Midsummer Day |
Midsommardagen |
Saturday falling 20-26 June |
|
| All Saints' Eve |
Dag före Allhelgona |
Friday falling October 30 -
November 5 |
Non official - however a de
facto half day |
| All Saints' Day |
Alla helgons dag |
Saturday falling October 30 -
November 6 |
Moved from November 1 -
Allhelgonadagen |
| Christmas Eve |
Julafton |
December 24 |
Non official - however a de
facto full holiday |
| Christmas Day |
Juldagen |
December 25 |
|
| Boxing Day |
Annandag jul |
December 26 |
|
| New Year's Eve |
Nyårsafton |
December 31 |
Non official - however a de
facto full holiday |
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