Office closed on Valborg, April 30
On April 30, the Swedish Chamber office is closed. The last day of April spells Valborg, or Walpurgis Eve, in Sweden. Valborg is celebrated on the 30th of April each year which also happens to be the birthday of the Swedish king! The forms of celebration vary in different parts of the country and between different cities, but is especially big in Uppsala and Lund — the two major university cities in Sweden. There, Valborg often starts with a champagne breakfast with strawberries followed by parties in the big parks.
Why is Valborg celebrated?
Valborg is a very old tradition and used to be all about scaring away witches and bad spirits through lighting big fires (majbrasor – bonfires) for protection and making a lot of sounds to scare off evil forces. Nowadays, Valborg is all about celebrating that spring has finally arrived. April is known to offer very unreliable weather, but Valborg marks the end of that and May is usually more stable, warm and sunny.
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Office closed on King’s Day, April 27
On April 27, the Swedish Chamber office is closed to celebrate King's Day. King's Day (Koningsdag) is an orange-filled celebration for the king's birthday (27 April) every year. The orange color is worn on King’s Day as a show of pride for the Dutch royal family – the House of Orange-Nassau.
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Lukas Joel decorated as Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau
De Kanselarij Der Nederlandse Orden has decided to honor Lukas Joel with a decoration by the King of the Netherlands and Mr. Joel was therefore decorated as Ridder in de Orde van Oranje Nassau on April 26, 2021. Due to the pandemic regulations, Mr. Joel — Member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and former Honorary Consul of Sweden in the Northern Netherlands — was visited at his home by the Mayor who conducted the decoration. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands would like to express our warm congratulations!
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Welcome new Member
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to give a warm welcome to our new Member Lime Technologies — A market-leading CRM for the ones searching for a holistic experience and a smarter way to conduct business.
"From day one, our goal has been to create exceptionally user-friendly systems that simplify the working day for you and your colleagues. The way we balance commitment and technology has made us one of the leading CRM suppliers in the Nordic region. We believe in extraordinary customer experiences, and that satisfied customers help businesses attract new customers. That’s why we also believe in supporting companies with smart, user-friendly CRM-tools, which make it easy to attract, keep, and deepen their customer relations." — Lime Technologies Visit their website
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Welcome new Personal Member
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to give a warm welcome to our new Personal Member, Charlotta Feith!
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Welcome new Member
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to give a warm welcome to our new Member Intrum — Helping companies prosper, by caring for their customers
“We lead the way to prosperous business. Our credit management services give advantages to companies of all sizes. Strong cash flow contributes to continuous growth. By taking good care of our clients and their customers we contribute to sustained healthy relationships. Every year we support 80.000 companies. And every day we are in contact with 250.000 people in debt. With this great influence, comes great responsibilities and opportunities. We are in a unique position to make a difference. Step by step, we make things better for our clients, for their customers, for our industry and for society. We lead the way to a sound economy.” — Intrum Visit their website
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Welcome new Member
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to give a warm welcome to our new Member Budbee — the greenest large scale e-commerce delivery service!
“Budbee is a technology company that has created a cutting-edge logistics service for e-commerce. We call the combination of technological innovation applied to solve for logistical challenges - logtech. Since 2016, we've revolutionized home delivery by enabling our customers to decide how and when they get their deliveries. We provide innovative, flexible delivery services to more than 25 million people in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and the Netherlands. We're a dynamic, fast-growing business, committed to creating the best online shopping delivery service on the market!” — Budbee Visit their website
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Welcome new Member
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to give a warm welcome to our new Member Mindler — making it easy to see a psychologist, usually the same day.
"Most people suffer from mental health problems at some time in their lives. If you are experiencing stress, depression or anxiety that isn’t going away, seeking help from a professional can be an effective way of getting back on track and stopping things from getting worse. We started Mindler with the vision that everyone should have the chance to see a psychologist, regardless of where you live or what your circumstances are. Our model is based on digital technology and leading-edge psychological expertise in order to increase access to effective treatment for mental health problems and ensure that people get the best possible help when they need it.” — Mindler Visit their Dutch website and their Swedish website
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