Happy Swedish Semmeldag!
Today is Fat Tuesday, or "Fettisdagen" as it is called in Sweden, a popular Swedish tradition that entails eating semlor, a wheat bun filled with cardamom and almond paste and whipped cream. The tradition is rooted in eating pastry as a last celebratory feast before the Christian fasting period. Happy Fat Tuesday! Learn more about the tradition .
Photo Credits: Magnus Carlsson/imagebank.sweden.se
Photo Credits: Magnus Carlsson/imagebank.sweden.se
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Swedish Chamber Patron Member IKEA Showcases Remarkable Social Responsibility Initiatives
The Swedish Chamber Patron Member IKEA continues to bring positive change. In their project IKEA Social Entrepreneurship in FY23, they supported 95 enterprises across 23 nations, promoting inclusive employment and sustainability. Discover their impactful initiatives and annual review for FY23, driving positive change for 3 million individuals worldwide. to read IKEA's latest report for more information.
Photo Credits: © Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2023
Photo Credits: © Inter IKEA Systems B.V. 2023
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Exciting scholarships & internship opportunitues at the Swedish Chamber
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce proudly offers two scholarships and an internship coming up in 2024/2025, inviting ambitious candidates to join our dynamic office in Amsterdam. Gain invaluable experience in international trade and business relations, described by former trainees as a vital career stepping stone. to learn more about the scholarships criteria, and previous trainees’ and interns’ experiences, and find the application processes. for information on the internship position and application.
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Team Sweden is in the process of collecting responses for the Business Climate Survey 2024. Thank you all to all of you who have already taken the survey! In an exclusive interview about BCS 2023, H.E Ambassador Mr Johannes Oljelund stated: “The reflections from members after the survey are very important – to see how the market is perceived, to understand their real challenge, and hear what should be done and what needs to be changed.” The Ambassador praised the survey as a useful instrument to better grasp the needs of Swedish companies and hoped for its increased use in policymaking and political dialogues with Dutch officials.
The survey has been sent to business representatives via email and is open until March 6. With questions or preferences to take the survey over the phone, contact hanna.bracknell@swedishchamber.nl. Read last year’s results .
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Upcoming Events
Welcome to upcoming events at the Swedish Chamber!
Join the Swedish Chamber Young Professionals on February 29 for an evening of fun and networking at our upcoming Boules evening in Amsterdam.
The French Chamber of Commerce extends an exclusive invitation to Swedish Chamber members to their annual Women’s Day Lunch on March 5, with keynote speaker HRH Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands. Sign up .
The Swedish Chamber and Young Professionals mentorship program kicks off on March 7. The application for the Mentorship Program is currently open. Learn more and apply .
This year’s first event in the popular Diversity & Inclusion breakfast series takes place on March 27, and is hosted by Sweco Nederland and featuring Refugee Talent Hub. for more information.
Expect great networking opportunities, inspiring meetings, and informative discussions. Find more events !
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Mentorship Program 2024: Mastering Leadership for the Future
The Swedish Chamber is now welcoming applicants for the Mentorship Program 2024 “Mastering Leadership for the Future”. This unique program provides an exclusive opportunity for emerging professionals and seasoned business leaders to engage in a transformative mentorship exchange. Over eight months, participants will benefit from five group seminars and personalized mentoring sessions.
Save these dates:
- Application deadline: February 22, 2024
- Program kick-off: March 7, 2024
- Program conclusion: October 15, 2024
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Meet Armanda Willems, member of the Innovation & Tech Committee
Meet Swedish Chamber Innovation & Tech Committee Member Armanda Willems! 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 from Sweden and the Netherlands.
“In the committee, we can bring together the tech knowledge and share this with other companies in Sweden and the Netherlands. Talking about the latest trends, but also looking into the current technical innovations makes it really interesting and valuable.
I think that AI is a very popular topic and something that will change many times in 2024. Most companies are just “at the beginning” of using this great technology, so I’m convinced that this will only become bigger, better, and useful for almost every organization.
I am also interested in digitalization, since it is crucial to be able to grow as a company.”
Find more information about the Swedish Chamber Committees , and the program for the Tech Table 2024 event series .
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The survey launch of BCS 2024
Exciting News! Today marks the launch of the annual Business Climate Survey 2024. The survey collaborates with Team Sweden and is conducted in 23 countries worldwide. The survey is an important tool to map Swedish-linked companies' opportunities and challenges when doing business in the country. It contributes to a more accurate and insightful appreciation of the market, both for companies and Team Sweden.
Key objectives:
- Collect knowledge on how Swedish companies view the Dutch market
- Ensure that Team Sweden provides support in the best possible way
- Position Sweden and Swedish companies globally
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