Sweden Introduces Innovative Parental Leave Reforms
On July 1, Sweden implemented pioneering reforms allowing grandparents to receive paid parental leave to care for their grandchildren for up to three months within the child's first year. Approved by the Riksdag in December, these changes reflect Sweden's ongoing commitment to family welfare.
Under the new law, parents can transfer a portion of their parental leave entitlement: a maximum of 45 days for couples and 90 days for single parents. This initiative aims to enhance flexibility and support for families, enabling parents to balance work and caregiving responsibilities more effectively.
Minister for Elderly and Social Security, Anna Tenje, emphasized that these reforms empower parents to tailor their childcare arrangements to their needs, reinforcing family relationships and promoting a healthier work-life balance.
This progressive legislation underscores Sweden's commitment to advancing family welfare and fostering supportive environments for parents, reflecting ongoing efforts to enhance flexibility and support for families.
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TECH TABLE: TECH FINANCE & INVESTMENT SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
The Swedish Chamber Tech Committee and our host Swedish Chamber Patron Member PartInc are excited to welcome you to the Swedish Chamber Tech Finance and Investment Summit on September 12, 2024. This annual event is part of the Chamber’s Tech Table series and brings together top experts, visionary investors, and key decision-makers from the tech finance sectors of Sweden and the Netherlands.
Join us as we explore the intersection of technology, finance, and investment in these vibrant markets!
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DUTCH CHAMBER ANNUAL DINNER STOCKHOLM – PARTNER EVENT SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The board of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Sweden has the pleasure to invite members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands to their Annual Dinner 2024 on September 20th to wine and dine with other members and network of the Dutch Chamber.
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Swedish Chamber welcomes SSAB as Patron Members!
The Swedish Chamber is excited to give a warm welcome to SSAB as a new Patron member of the Swedish-Dutch Business Network! SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company that builds a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world through value-added steel products and services. Working with our partners, SSAB has developed SSAB Fossil-free™ steel and plans to reinvent the value chain from the mine to the end customer, largely eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from our own operations. SSAB Zero™, a large carbon emission-free steel based on recycled steel, further strengthens SSAB’s leadership position and our comprehensive, sustainable offering independent of the raw material. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and has a secondary listing on Nasdaq Helsinki.
to learn more about SSAB, and to read about the Swedish Chamber Patron membership.
The Swedish Chamber is very proud to welcome SSAB and we are looking forward to future collaborations!
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Welcome Liv Månsson, new Management Trainee at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to welcome Liv Månsson as a new Management Trainee at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands, supported by the Scholarship Foundation for Swedish Youth Abroad.
Liv holds a Bachelor's Degree in Strategic Communication and Digital Media from Lund University, with additional studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. As a recent graduate, Liv will be working as a Management Trainee at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, specialising in Communication and Marketing.
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Welcome Justin Rundcrantz, new Management Trainee Swedish Chamber
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to welcome Justin Rundcrantz as a new Management Trainee at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands, supported by the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg Scholarship Foundation.
Justin obtained a bachelor’s degree in business and economics, specializing in finance, from the School of Business, Economics, and Law at the University of Gothenburg. Justin will be working as a Management Trainee at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, specialising in engagement and project-leading the Young Professionals network.
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Welcome Malin Alders, new Management Trainee Swedish Chamber
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to welcome Malin Alders as a new Management Trainee at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands, supported by the Gull & Stellan Ljungberg Foundation Scholarship.
Malin has obtained a bachelor’s degree in business and economics at Stockholm Business School, with additional studies at Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon, Portugal. Malin will be working as a Management Trainee at the Swedish Chamber of Commerce, specialising in Business Development, Strategy, and Events.
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Swe-Cham Member MARKEDLY wins prestigious award!
We’re thrilled to report the news that Peter van der Wees, managing director and founder of trademark firm Markedly and proud Swe-Cham member, has been awarded the Client Choice Award for intellectual property in the Netherlands.
The yearly Client Choice Award is awarded by the leading legal information provider Lexology and is solely based on client feedback and independent market research.
“As some people know, our firm was established in 2022, and we are extremely happy and proud to have received the award in only our third year,” says Peter van der Wees. “We see this as proof that our boutique firm set-up strikes a chord with our clients, and we will only be stepping up our efforts to remain the go-to trademark agency in the Netherlands”.
About Markedly
Markedly is a Dutch trademark agency with an international reach, assisting its local and international clients in obtaining the strong protection for its intellectual property. Markedly focuses on the protection of trademarks and designs. For more information visit
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