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This is how SCI Facilitates Swedish Companies to Do Business Internationally
Swedish Chambers International (SCI) makes it easier for Swedish companies to do business internationally. Stockholm Chamber of Commerce is part of SCI, which is an umbrella organization for Swedish Chambers of Commerce abroad. The purpose of SCI is to strengthen the Swedish brand internationally, facilitate global business for Swedish companies, and exchange experiences among members of the network. Approximately 30 Swedish Chambers of Commerce abroad are affiliated with SCI, representing a significant part of the Swedish business community globally. The Swedish Chambers of Commerce abroad play a phenomenal role in facilitating global business for Swedish companies. They act as both bridge builders and door openers for Swedish companies looking to establish themselves internationally. This is more important now than ever before, according to Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, CEO of Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of SCI. Together with the rest of the board, SCI works to promote deepened relationships and collaborations across borders, with the goal of enabling Swedish companies to do even more international business. "We must accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. By strengthening Swedish companies' business ideas, solutions, and innovations globally, we can speed up the climate transition. In this regard, SCI plays an immensely important role in helping us meet the challenges we face and seize the opportunities that arise," says Andreas Hatzigeorgiou. Victor Öman, Business Development Manager at Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, is the coordinator for the SCI network. This means that he manages the operational aspects, such as convening and preparing board meetings, managing members, and communication. "As the coordinator, my role also includes project managing SCI Day, a full day once a year in Stockholm where all members of the SCI network meet and exchange experiences and inspiration," says Victor Öman. In March of this year, a strategic board meeting for SCI was held in Paris, where the future strategic direction was discussed. One of the key points that emerged from the meeting was the need to better communicate the inherent strengths of the network in order to further develop business. One step towards achieving this goal is to obtain more resources to drive this effort, including bringing in a scholar who can contribute to this work, according to Victor Öman. For more information, click .   Credits: Christian Gustavsson och Josefine Bäckström
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Welcome New Patron Member Polestar
We are very pleased to give a warm welcome to Polestar as new Patron member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands. We are very honored to welcome them onboard and we are looking forward to a fruitful collaboration and to introducing Polestar to our members. Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) is the Swedish electric performance car brand determined to improve society by using design and technology to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, its cars are available online in 27 markets globally across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The company plans to create a truly climate-neutral production car, without offsetting, by 2030. Polestar 2 launched in 2019 as the electric performance fastback with avant-garde Scandinavian design and up to 350 kW. Polestar 3 launched in late 2022 as the SUV for the electric age – a large high-performance SUV that delivers sports car dynamics with a low stance and spacious interior. Polestar plans to release three more electric performance vehicles through to 2026. Polestar 4,  an electric performance SUV coupé and the second SUV in the brand’s line-up was launched in April 2023.  Polestar 4 transforms the aerodynamics of a coupé and the space of an SUV into a new breed of SUV coupé. Design cues first seen on Polestar’s concept cars are brought to production in the fastest Polestar production car to date. Polestar 4 is positioned between Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 in terms of size and price. “With Polestar 4 we have taken a fundamental new approach to SUV coupé design. Rather than simply modifying an existing SUV, giving it a faster roofline and as a result, compromising elements like rear headroom and comfort, we have designed Polestar 4 from the ground up as a new breed of SUV coupé that celebrates rear occupant comfort and experience,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO. For more information, click .
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The Innovation & Tech Committee
The Innovation and Tech Committee assists the Chamber with insights into emerging technologies, working towards enhancing current tech initiatives and introducing new events, round tables, and innovation programs for startups, scaleups, investors, and multinational corporations. Sweden and the Netherlands both share a thriving innovation and technology culture. By leveraging our shared strengths, we can promote collaboration, exchange knowledge, and foster the development of innovative technologies that contribute to a sustainable future.
  • Jan Sundelin, Chairman of the Committee, CEO, Tie Kinetix
  • Armanda Willems, Country Manager, Lime Technologies
  • Everth Flores, CEO, Ericsson Telecommunication B.V.
  • Lex Keukens, Attorney at Law, TeekensKarsten
For more information about the committees, click .
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NORNORM launches in the UK, meeting the growing demand for sustainable office furnishing
● NORNORM's circular, subscription-based furnishing service helps businesses cut CO2 emissions by up to 70% compared to buying new furniture. ● NORNORM has already secured significant commercial partnerships with SustainableVentures in London. ● In less than two years, NORNORM has sold over 250,000 square meters of office furniture subscriptions. ● A Nordic company with a fully circular business model, co-founded with IKEA in 2020. NORNORM raised €110 million in funding. ● NORNORM has been listed as one of the most interesting scale-up companies in Europe by Sifted, and was recently selected as Denmark's most innovative green venture by Børsen, Denmark’s leading business daily. NORNORM has been generously rewarded within the PropTech industry in both the Nordics, Germany and the EU. Copenhagen, Denmark – NORNORM, the European circular scale-up company, has officially launched in the UK with a mission to help businesses significantly reduce their environmental impact by moving from single-use office furniture to NORNORM's circular, subscription-based furnishing service. "We want to be the catalyst of change to circularity in the workspace industry. NORNORM is part of the progressive market meeting the demands and experiencing strong growth. NORNORM is not just a concept, a company, or a service — it is a new and circular way of doing business.” says Anders Jepsen, CEO at NORNORM NORNORM has already secured significant commercial partnerships in London, including Sustainable Ventures, where NORNORM provided furniture for their new office of 14,000 square feet, on the 5th floor of County Hall. Sustainable Ventures is home to Europe’s largest climate tech cluster, a co-working concept, with a strong focus on sustainability, which aligns with NORNORMS's values. Additionally, NORNORM has also collaborated with MIRO on their new London office, marking the fourth city and fifth project where NORNORM will be providing our circular furniture to MIRO. "NORNORM's sustainable and circular approach to office furniture is expected to resonate with London's progressive commercial property market, which is regarded as one of the most forward-thinking in Europe. We are already seeing demand in the pipeline," says Filip Johannesson, Head of Growth at NORNORM. With NORNORM's circular model, businesses can expect improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and environmental benefits. By adopting circularity, NORNORM is setting a new norm for the office furniture industry and contributing to tackling the furniture waste generated by existing, linear models. Compared to traditional office furniture purchasing models, NORNORM's circular subscription service allows businesses to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and avoid the negative environmental impact associated with traditional linear models. NORNORMs model has been found to reduce CO2 emissions by 70% annually. NORNORM has seen strong growth since its launch. NORNORM was co-founded with Inter IKEA Development in 2020, and in under two years, has sold over 250,000 square meters of office furniture subscriptions and is expected to see further growth in the most progressive commercial property markets in Europe, which are increasingly demanding sustainable and circular solutions. NORNORM's innovative model is already meeting the demand and has been recognized as a game-changer in the industry. NORNORM has secured €110 million in funding with investors like Verdane, the European specialist growth equity firm, along with Inter IKEA Development. Foundings to accelerate growth and expansion globally. NORNORMs expansion in Europe shows that the business model is profitable and the demand for a flexible, sustainable and circular furniture subscription is growing. NORNORM is currently operating in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, and Austria. NORNORM's international customer base includes companies such as Volvo, Electrolux, Castellum, IWG, Wolt, Miro, Edge, and Netflix. About NORNORM NORNORM provides businesses with attractive workplace furniture solutions based on a subscription model. Requiring neither investment nor long-term commitment, it offers flexibility to scale up or down as the company grows or downsizes. The concept is built on circularity, where every piece of furniture is kept in a loop from one workspace to the next, and every product is carefully maintained and refurbished to extend its lifespan. This is good for business, people, and the planet. Backed by Inter IKEA, Verdane, Philian AB and Coen van Oostrom, NORNORM is on a mission to redefine the future of work by creating a fully circular business model for workspace furniture. For more information, click . For more info or interview request please contact: Pernilla Angelin Pernilla.angelin@nornorm.com
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BREATHE hosted by Zumflow- An inspiring event in support of SELVA to help protect our living breathing planet
After the massive success of last year's first edition of the Breathe event, I hereby warmly invite you to our second event on Tuesday June 6th from 14.30 until 18.30, at the Harbour Club in Amsterdam. Breathe is a thought awakening charity event like no other, bringing together three of the finest minds to deliver cutting edge business insights on some of today’s pressing issues. This afternoon offers a chance to build and connect with a room full of like minded leaders, through our interactive and thought provoking sessions. The exclusive charity auction also included, is all in support of SELVA - Vida Sin Fronteras (AMBI status) - a group of fearless leaders who are protecting and nurturing a part of our planet we all need to breathe, The Amazon. For more information on the programme and to register for the event, please click . Registration fee: 49 EUR. Click for more information.
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Amsterdam Trade Show
23-24 May 2023 PLMA’s annual “World of Private Label” International Trade Show is organised by the Private Label Manufacturers Association, which represents more than 4,000 member manufacturers around the globe. With offices in New York and Amsterdam, PLMA is the largest association of its kind, devoted exclusively to the promotion of private label. For more than thirty five years, PLMA’s “World of Private Label” International Trade Show has brought retailers, wholesalers and other private label professionals together with manufacturers to help them find new products, make new contacts, and discover new ideas that will help their private label programmes succeed and grow. The expanding popularity of private label in recent years has led to unprecedented market share worldwide, while private label retained its strong position throughout most markets also during the pandemic. Private label now accounts for more than 40% of all products sold in seven European countries and for more than 30% in another nine countries in Europe. Walking the aisles of the "World of Private Label" International Trade Show, examining the displays of exhibitors, will be buyers from all categories: supermarkets, hypermarkets, discounters, drugstores, department stores, and importers and exporters. They come looking for products ranging from low-cost alternatives to innovative premium lines, from food and household products to health and beauty. Concentrated into two full days, the "World of Private Label" International Trade Show is the most efficient and productive way to source for a company’s private label needs. This year 24 Swedish exhibitors are present on the Show. Click to read more.
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Tuff Leadership training – Stop motivating your employees!
Join Swedish Chamber Member Tuff Leadership Trainings free, interactive webinar for leaders and people in HR/people/culture development to experience a taste of our Tuff training programmes. We need to shift. Away from traditional, hierarchical, top-down ways of working, and towards ways of working that are more adaptive, agile, and self-directed. But there is a crucial piece that most organisations are not aware of. Without this piece, any efforts to shift the culture, leadership, or ways of working will fail. This webinar is about that missing piece. Joining the session will give you a taster of our Tuff training in order to decide if one of our programmes is a good fit for you or your team/organisation. For more information, click .
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Welcome to Meet & Greet on June 1, 2023 ft. Mattias Frumerie
On the occasion of Sweden holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union during 2023, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to invite its members to a Meet & Greet with Mattias Frumerie, Director, Head of Delegation to UNFCCC Ministry of Climate and Enterprise Climate department, Stockholm on June 1, 2023 at 09.30-11.15. Mattias Frumerie is Sweden’s head of delegation to the UNFCCC and leads Swedish climate diplomacy efforts. Previous roles in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs include head of strategic communications, EU single market and EU policy as well as postings in Budapest and Brussels and serving as EU advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office. At this Meet & Greet Mattias Frumerie will share thoughts on the implementation of the Paris Agreement and how Swedish business actors can accelerate the transition to climate neutrality globally. We need to cut emissions by almost 50 percent by 2030, and Swedish business actors have solutions that can facilitate the transition in basically all sectors of the economy. Working with partners such as the Netherlands is key to pioneer the possible. This event is by invitation only. Participation fee Members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce: Euro 25,00 excl. VAT. For more information, please click .
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