The county of Gävleborg
Where quality of business meets quality of life.

The county of Gävleborg is a hot spot for the development of forestry and wood processing, a thriving industry of communication technology, such as Geographic Information System (GIS) and fibre optics. In addition the county of Gävleborg is the home for the undisputed king of woods: the moose. This great and powerful animal lives in our forests, which are unique regarding its quality of timber.

The moose also reminds us about all the beauty and wilderness you can find in our nature, only one hour drive from the international airport Stockholm/Arlanda!

The county of Gävleborg has many faces. Although small in population, when it comes to knowledge, investment climate and competitiveness the county is among the top of the world.

Sweden is the largest economy of northern Europe. The county of Gävleborg as a part of that economy provides an exceptional infrastructure for business. The county has one of the highest productivities in Europe, and a work force with excellent linguistic skills. This can be certified by world leading companies of forest industry and communication technology present in Gävleborg i.e. Stora Enso, Caterpillar, Sandvik, ESRI and Ericsson. Our county is also the home of Lantmäteriet (National Land Survey of Sweden) as well as Institute of Geographical Information Systems at the University of Gävle.

Acreo FiberLab, the largest research lab in northern Europe for microelectronics and optics, is situated in Gävleborg. Acreo has a national fibre optic broadband test bed providing inter-city networks for testing interoperability, architectures, service requirements, control/management systems and traffic patterns.

What can Invest in Gävleborg Agency (IGA) do for you and your company?
IGA works close together with Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA) sorting under the Swedish foreign ministry. IGA is a free of charge service, which assists foreign companies in their search of an excellent place to make investments in.

IGA can provide statistics that will show companies all the benefits of allocating their entire or part of their business to Gävleborg.

Many foreign companies have already established themselves in Gävleborg. They have experienced several international advantages: a loyal and highly motivated work force, a low corporate tax (28%), foreign expert tax relief (25%), and a low cost of living. Thanks to all this the cost of doing business in Gävleborg is significantly lower than in US, Japan and many regions of Europe.

All business no play? Of course not. Gävleborg can provide lots of recreational options for you and your staff such as skiing, sailing, fishing, concert and theatre venues, or even moose hunting. The county of Gävleborg is known as a county of sports. That is why the city of Gävle is selected to host next year’s world championships in curling. Ice hockey and basketball at a top national level as well as players from Gävleborg on the European golf tour guarantees a variety of sports and recreations for everyone.

IGA will be more than happy to provide you with additional information about this beautiful county and how your company can benefit from an establishment in Gävleborg, Sweden
 

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