The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth Welcome! The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth

We promote economic growth in Sweden by increasing the competitiveness of companies We are a national government agency. We work proactively to strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish enterprises. And we strive for better conditions for both entrepreneurship and the development of attractive regional environments and regional growth. Our vision is a growing number of Swedish entrepreneurs and enterprises with the ambition, capacity and courage to grow and thrive.

Our vision: More companies in Sweden want to grow and have the capabilities and courage to do so

The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) works to strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish companies by facilitating entrepreneurship and creating attractive environments for companies in the regions. Based on our knowledge of the needs of companies and of Swedish regions, we build networks to facilitate cooperation and finance efforts to boost economic growth. Our biggest single task is helping to ensure that EU funds are invested in projects that promote regional growth and employment.

Our main tools Knowledge Networks Finance Our most important tools are knowledge, networks and financing. Based on our knowledge of the requirements for enterprises and regions to grow, we build networks for cooperation and finance initiatives that strengthen the business sector and to boost economic growth. The agency target small and medium-sized enterprises (SME:s) or future entrepreneurs directly. We also work to improve the general framework for doing business.

Our organisation A national agency with regional presence In nine locations: From Arjeplog in the north to Malmö in the south 400 employees Founded in 2009 The Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth has almost 400 employees. We work in nine locations around Sweden as yoy can see on the map. Our offices are located in Arjeplog, Luelå, Östersund, Gävle, Stockholm, Örebro, Jönköping, Gothenburg and Malmö. Our head office is in Stockholm. The agency was founded in 2009. Our Director General is Gunilla Nordlöf.

One million companies in Sweden 97 % - fewer than 10 employees More than every fourth company is run by a woman 16 % - run by a person of foreign origin 11 % - primary market overseas 40 % - lack of skills hinders growth 70 000 new companies every year, roughly the same number exits the market

3 billion SEK for various initiatives An average year 200 million SEK Business Development 350 million SEK Regional Growth 1,4 billion SEK European Regional Development Fund 380 million SEK Transport Contribution 640 million Regional Cooperation Partners Special Assignments, for example 5 million SEK for Digilyft (Digital skills in traditional industries)

Priorities 2016 Digitalisation Internationalisation Green growth

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