Global Business Climate Survey 2022
Join Stockholm Chamber of Commerce on the 31st of August for the launch of the Global Business Climate Survey 2022 presented jointly by Business Sweden and Swedish Chambers International (SCI) and hosted at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.
The annual survey captures the perspectives of Swedish companies operating worldwide and reflects their views on economic developments, success factors, local conditions, and sustainability challenges. Based on data collected from more than 1,500 employees at Swedish companies in 23 markets, the report is a valuable source of knowledge on how to succeed abroad.
If you can’t attend in person, you can join the live stream.
Speakers and panelists at the hybrid event:
Anna Hallberg, Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs
Jan Larsson, CEO, Business Sweden
Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, President of Swedish Chambers International (SCI)
Barbara Nel, Country President: African Cluster (SA, SSA & FSA), AstraZeneca
Christofer Laurell, Senior Vice President, Research and Public Affairs, Einride
Johanna Landberg, Head of Impact Banking, Doconomy
Paul Palmstedt, Head of External Corporate Communications & Affairs, Electrolux
Kamshat Galiyeva, General Manager, Epiroc, Brazil
Signhild Arnegård Hansen, CEO, SnackCo, US.
The Global Business Climate Survey 2022
A considerable majority of Swedish companies operating overseas are profitable and more than half have their sights set on new investments. These are just two findings in the Global Business Climate Survey for this year, which captures the inside perspectives of Swedish decision-makers in 22 markets.
More than 1,600 Swedish companies took part in this year’s survey and shared first-hand insights into the success factors and challenges they face when doing business abroad.
Overall, the consensus was clear: the business climate overseas is improving. 60 per cent of companies believe that amplifying their Swedish identity benefits their performance abroad, and 40 per cent of companies say that customers consider environmental sustainability to a “high or very high degree” – up four points from last year.
Download the report to explore the full results.
ABOUT THE SURVEY
The Global Business Climate Survey is jointly produced by Business Sweden, the Swedish Chambers of Commerce (SCI), and Sweden’s embassies and consulates and covers 22 markets in Western Europe, APAC, MEA+, and the Americas.
The survey was first carried out in 2020 and captures the viewpoints, experiences and insights of Swedish business leaders overseas. In total, more than 1,600 C-level representatives of Swedish companies abroad responded to the survey and answered 18 standard questions on the business climate in their main markets. The responses from the various regions are weighted in the survey results.
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
Choose your form of participation in the registration found here.
JUNE 28, 2022
18.30-21.00
Venue: Swedish Chamber of Commerce, Edge Olympic, Amsterdam
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all the participants in the last session of the Mentorship Program with Kristina Zumpolle. We would also like to extend a big thank you to Kristina Zumpolle for her inspiring presentation and interactive discussions. Kristina held a very interactive session on mindfulness and recovery where all the participants were involved and shared their own experiences.
The Mentorship Program for 2021-2022 is now finalized and we would like to thank you all for your engagement.
It is very important for us to develop the Mentorship Program to make it interesting to both mentors and mentees. Therefore, we highly appreciate if you take your time to fill in the survey that will be sent out to you in short.
Inspirational Speaker: Mindfulness and recovery by Kristina Zumpolle, Founder Zumflow
Inspirational Speaker: Mindfulness and recovery by Kristina Zumpolle, Founder ZumflowABOUT KRISTINA ZUMPOLLE
– Founder
There’s no-nonsense with this no-nonsense coach, Kristina. Workshop leader and facilitator, Kristina has worked successfully with Executives and teams across a variety of industries and countries. Her broad cultural and professional experiences have shaped her expansive and innovative coaching style. She views each client as a burgeoning success. And makes it her work to help them see their own potential.
Kristina is vibrant, positive, and a glass-half-full kind of coach. Never one to shy away from a challenge, she works constantly to better herself so she can support your personal growth and those around her.
Whether our leadership affects millions, hundreds, or a handful, we can no longer afford to be on autopilot in our lives, with our families, or in our organizations.
Practice Mindfulness & Cultivate Presence
Build Emotional Intelligence
Develop Availability, Flexibility, Resilience
Focus on Integrity and Ethics
Embrace Radical Responsibility
Lead from Radical Possibility
Live the Spirit of Mastery
ABOUT THE SWEDISH CHAMBER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
With the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Mentorship Program, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce is supporting the next generation’s leaders by connecting young and ambitious talents with experienced international business professionals from across all fields and sectors within the Swedish Chamber of Commerce. The program offers a unique opportunity for young professionals to benefit from an exclusive eight-month program of group workshops and individual mentoring and sharing experience of successful senior industry professionals and guests’ speakers.
Read more here
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Mentorship Program 2020-2021 is supported by:
The Young Professional membership
Are you under the age of 36 and want to be part of a Swedish-Dutch network? If so, welcome to take the opportunity of becoming a young professional member of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands. The YP of the Swedish Chamber helps future business leaders to accelerate personal and professional growth, as well as to extend their networks across the Swedish- Dutch business community.
As a member you get
Access to some 20 young professional events annually
Access to full Swedish Chamber events calendar* over the course of the year
Access to the YP Academy Program free of charge
Access to the Swedish Chamber and YP Mentorship Program
Professional development courses often with reduced prices
A free subscription of the Swedish Chamber digital Newsletter
* The young professionals’ membership is a private membership of the Swedish Chamber
with limited access to some services and events.
Please visit the booking page of the event for more information.
Membership fee
Euro 28,10 excl VAT per year
Sign up to become a member here
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Mentorship Program 2020-2021 is supported by:
JUNE 21, 2022
10.00-14.00
The Residence of the Swedish Ambassador, the Hague
On June 21, 2022, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce 62nd Annual General Meeting was held at the Swedish Ambassador’s residence in the Hague. The meeting was followed by a Scholarship ceremony, an address by the Ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr. Johannes Oljelund, a presentation of the Business Climate Survey 2022, and a Chamber Luncheon.
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce would especially like to thank the Ambassador H.E. Mr. Johannes Oljelund for hosting the AGM and for the delicious lunch Buffet, and to everyone that participated in this meeting.
Photo Credits: Larysa Rusina
JUNE 17, 2022
9.00-10.30
ZOOM
On 17 June, the SCC, the Swedish Chambers International and Miltton Public Affairs hosted a webinar discussing Sweden and Finland’s journey to NATO, asking “what now”?
The webinar featured H.E. Mikaela Kumlin Granit, Swedish Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Stefan Wallin, former Minister of Defense of Finland, Niklas Nordström, former Mayor of Luleå and Chairman of Business Sweden, H.E. Maimo Henriksson, Finnish Ambassador to Sweden and Johan Wiktorin, Executive Intelligence Advisor and Co-founder of Intil.
Watch the webinar here.
ABOUT THE SWEDISH CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL (SCI)
The Swedish Chambers International (SCI) is the umbrella organisation for Swedish Chambers of Commerce globally. Today, it represents Swedish Chambers across a large number of key trading locations with strong Swedish business ties. The SCI works with public bodies and other organisations and stakeholders – with the joint goal to expand the bilateral trade and economic exchange, and see it as essential for prosperity and development.
JUNE 7, 2022
14.00 – 23.30
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce’s
60th Anniversary
June 7, 2022
in the presence of
HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
We are welcoming you to a full day celebrating the prosperous relationship between Sweden and the Netherlands. The day begins at Hotel Okura with a Swedish-Dutch Innovation & Sustainability Summit bringing together outstanding senior business leaders, entrepreneurs, and politicians from both Sweden and the Netherlands addressing the greater trends facing us.
Following the Summit, we welcome you to the Royal Gala Dinner celebrating the Swedish Chamber’s 60th Anniversary with entertainment, Business Award Ceremony and inspiring Dinner Speakers in the presence of HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
This full day event brings together nearly 300 business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, thought-leaders and academics from both the Netherlands and Sweden.
Photos from the Swedish Chamber Innovation & Sustainability Summit & Royal Gala Dinner.
The photos from the Swedish Chamber’s 60th Anniversary Royal Gala Dinner is available here:
Please give photo credits to Hanne Hansen Photography if you share or use our photos.
MAY 24, 2022
12.00-14.15
Amstel Room, Hilton Amsterdam
On May 24, 2022, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce hosted the Chamber Luncheon on May 24, 2022. We felt very privileged that nearly all Board members and new Board member candidates were able to join the Chamber Luncheon at Hilton Hotel and for contributing with great networking opportunities.
At this Chamber Luncheon, we listened to Mr. Adjiedj Bakas, Trendwatcher, Visionary, Speaker and Author, addressing serious topics such as the current geopolitical landscape and the impact of the war in Ukraine, climate change and green recovery as well as the digital revolution and the global economy post pandemic.
During this session Mr. Bakas was talking about how we are no longer living in times of change but in a change of times. From history, we know that all great changes are preceded by chaos or disorder. The corona pandemic shook up the old world order and now we have entered the Age of Chaos and this will redefine our future. Enhanced digitalization, robotization, nano-technology, and new energy technology will lead to a new industrial revolution in areas such as healthcare, food, transportation, global supply chains, traveling, infrastructure and manufacturing according to Mr. Bakas. Further, he shared his thought about how we will adapt to viruses and pandemics, which will continue haunting us.
All participants received a signed copy of Mr. Baka’s book “The Age of Chaos”.
We want to extend a warm thank you to Mr. Adjiedj Bakas for his inspirational speech and to everyone that participated in this Chamber Luncheon.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
ADJIEDJ BAKAS
TRENDWATCHER | VISIONARY | SPEAKER | AUTHOR
Adjiedj Bakas (1963) is a highly acclaimed trendwatcher, author and speaker with roots in India, Latin-America and Europe. He researches financial, social, cultural, economic, technological and spiritual trends and interprets these for an array of clients. Bakas is a much sought-after speaker for conferences, strategy sessions and other business gatherings. He lives in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area in the Netherlands and is a frequently booked speaker at conferences worldwide. His books sold 1 million copies.
ABOUT THE SWEDISH CHAMBER LUNCHEONS
The Swedish Chamber Luncheons have a long history dating back over more than six decades. Traditionally, the Swedish Chamber Luncheons gather business people from across the Swedish-Dutch community together, offering excellent networking opportunities and meeting up with business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, and academics from both Sweden and the Netherlands sharing their experiences and insights.
This Chamber Luncheon is open exclusively for Members of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce.
VENUE:
HILTON AMSTERDAM
Apollolaan 138, 1077 BG Amsterdam
MAY 19, 2022
10.00-11.00 CET
ZOOM WEBINAR
Webinar: The political landscape in Sweden pre-election
19 May, 10.00 – 11.00
Zoom
On May 19, 2022, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands organized the SCI Business Breakfast -The political Landscape in Sweden pre-election in collaboration with the Swedish Chambers in France and the United Kingdom, on behalf of Swedish Chambers International in Europe.
In this webinar Daniella Waldfogel, Deputy Director and Chief Policy Officer, and Arvid Lodén, Economic Analyst, both from Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, gave us an update on the upcoming general elections in Sweden in September. Daniella gave us an overview of the current political climate and landscape in Sweden, as we are heading towards general elections on the 11th of September, and gave us a presentation of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. Arvid focused on the current economic state and development in Stockholm in all the uncertainty that we now have around us.
They pointed out that this election is very much affected of our surroundings and we are facing a whole new level of uncertainty, so keep following the Swedish debate in these uncertain times.
We want to extend a warm thank you to Daniella Waldfogel and Arvid Lodén for sharing their expertise and insights. Also a warm thank you to our partners and to everyone that participated in this event.
About the Swedish Chambers International (SCI)
The Swedish Chambers International (SCI) is the umbrella organisation for Swedish Chambers of Commerce globally. Today, it represents Swedish Chambers across a large number of key trading locations with strong Swedish business ties. The SCI works with public bodies and other organisations and stakeholders – with the joint goal to expand the bilateral trade and economic exchange, and see it as essential for prosperity and development.
Speakers
– Daniella Waldfogel, Deputy Director and Chief Policy Officer
Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
– Stefan Westerberg, Chief Economist, Stockholm Chamber of
Commerce
This event was organized for the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Europe:
MAY 13, 2022
10.00-14.30
17.30-23.30
The Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Sweden is celebrating 20 years of networking. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the Netherlands is very pleased to share the invitation by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce to a Business Update Stockholm and their Anniversary Program on May 13, 2022.
The Swedish Chamber congratulates the Dutch Chamber on their 20 years anniversary and we are very honored to collaborate on this special occasion.
Day Program, 10.00-14.30
The day program will start with a visit to Furhat Robotics who will explain more about the exciting world of social robotics and get a glimpse of what the future will look like. After the visit, the Dutch Ambassador Bengt van Loosdrecht kindly invites you to the Residence for a lunch, followed by a presentation and discussion on Innovation and Trade with the Embassy Staff.
Day Program:
13:15-14:15 Discussion on Netherlands and Sweden – Innovation and Trade with the ambassador and embassy staff
The Dutch Chamber Anniversary Dinner, 17.30-23.30
The Dutch Chamber of Commerce is welcoming you from 17.30. After some mingling and entertainment, we will go to Riddarhussalen where you will learn some interesting historical facts about the building from our guide. Then we will go back down into the Lantmarskalkssalen where a delicious seasonal three-course dinner is served.
Dinner Program:
17:30 Start & welcome
18:00Visit and presentation of Riddarhussalen
18:30 Start dinner
23:30 End of evening
Registration
As a Swe-Cham Member, the Dutch Chamber of Commerce offers you 50% discount on the Anniversary Dinner ticket. The discount code is: sweguest2022.
Registration closes on May 1, and seats are limited. For questions, please contact elis.dijkstra@dutchchamber.se.
You are able to book your ticket on the Dutch Chamber’s website here.
Dress code
Black tie
The Evening Program’s Exclusive Venue
The 16th century House of Nobility, known as Riddarhuset in Gamla Stan.
Riddarhuset,
Riddarhustorget 10,
Stockholm
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Sheraton Hotel
To make the evening even more special the Dutch Chamber has a special offer from the Sheraton Hotel (on walking distance from Riddarhuset): it is possible to book a room for members of the Swedish Chamber from May 12, until May 15 for 1350 SEK per night for a double room incl breakfast. Upon registration you can let the Dutch Chamber of Commerce know if wish to book a hotel room and they will get back to you.
Sheraton Salon
During the afternoon the Dutch Chamber offers the possibility to use their special ‘Sheraton Salon’. There they will have their member and top hair stylist Heleen and her team of hair stylists, make-up specialists and manicurists, with the generous assistance of Wella/OPI. Please state your interest in this option upon registration, to receive more detailed info.
For more information, welcome to visit the Dutch Chamber of Commerce in Sweden’s Website.
