LibGuides: International Business: Sweden

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OECD
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World Economic Forum - Country and Regional Reports
Search for country reports (Search box at the top of the page) The World Competitiveness, Risk Report and Information Technologies reports are among the popular publications that are also available on this site.

Books & E-Books

Search ACU OneSearch for "SWEDEN AND BUSINESS" or "SWEDEN AND CULTURE" to locate books and articles on these topics. Try other search terms as well.

Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, Sales and Marketing: the Essential Cultural Guide--From Presentations and Promotions to Communicating and Closing by Terri Morrison; Wayne A. Conaway
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9780071714044
Publication Date: 2011-11-15
Global Business Etiquette by Jeanette S. Martin
Call Number: EBOOK
Publication Date: 2012
The World's Business Cultures by Barry Tomalin; Mike Nicks
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9781854188113
Publication Date: 2014-10-20
The Evolution of Modern States by Sven Steinmo
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9780521196703
Publication Date: 2010-07-19

Local News Sources

AffarsVarlden (World Affairs)
A weekly business magazine published in Swedish
Computer Sweden
Swedish edition of IDG's ComputerWorld magazine
Dagens Nyheter
Largest daily newspaper in Sweden; in Swedish
DI / Dagens Industri
Business newspaper published in Swedish
Goteborgs-Posten
Largest daily morning newspaper published in Western Sweden; in English
The Local
Swedish news in English
Svenska Dagbladet
Veckans Affarer
Online business magazine published in Swedish

Government Information & Statistics

Government Offices of Sweden
In English
Ministry of Enterprise & Innovation
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Employment
SCB / Statistics Sweden
In English
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Finansinspektionen
Oversees the financial services industry; in English
Sveriges Riksbank / Swedish Central Bank
In English
Konsument Verket / Consumer Agency
Safeguards consumer interests; in English
Consulate General of Sweden in San Francisco
Embassy of Sweden in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Embassy in Sweden

Country Risk Reports

BMI Research Country Risk Reports This link opens in a new window
Country reports presented from publisher Fitch Solutions, with topics including economic and political SWOT analysis, 10-year economic forecast to 2029, and political outlook.

AM Best Country Risk - Public Website
AM Best is a full-service credit rating organization serving the insurance industry. Select country to download reports.
Coface - Public Website
Coface is a trade receivables consulting firm and provides risk analysis by country.

Country Information - Public Websites

BBC Country Profile: Sweden
CIA World Factbook: Sweden
The Economist: Sweden
Current news
Export.gov: Sweden Country Commercial Guide
Data collected by the U.S. Commercial Service providing trade counseling, market intelligence, trade promotion opportunities and trade advocacy.
Federation of International Trade Associaitons: Sweden
GlobalEdge: Sweden
Resources compiled by Michigan State University
Index of Economics Freedom: Sweden
Issued annually by the Heritage Foundation
International Monetary Fund: Sweden
OECD: Sweden
Profile from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development
Sweden and the World Trade Organization (WTO)
U.S. State Department - U.S. Relations with Sweden
World Bank: Sweden
World Bank: Doing Business in Sweden
World Bank Governance Indicators

Other Sources and Websites

Business Sweden: Swedish Trade & Invest Council
Stockholm Business Region
Owned by the City of Stockholm and comprising two subsidiaries: Visit Stockholm and Invest Stockholm.
Sweden's Chambers of Commerce
Links to eleven regional Chambers of Commerce within Sweden
American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden
SACC-USA: Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce
U.S.-based organization designed to help Swedish firms enter the U.S. market
NASDAQ Stockholm AB / Stockholm Stock Exchange / Stockholmsborsen
Primary securities exchange for Nordic countries
Sweden's National Reform Programme, 2017
A 2017 report from the Government Offices of Sweden
The Swedish Economy
A 2022 report from Konjunktur Institutet / National Institute of Economic Research
Sweden: Selected Issues
A 2016 report from the International Monetary Fund covering trade, productivity, and competitiveness
OEC: Sweden trade statistics
Data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity at MIT
U.S. Census Foreign Trade: Trade in Goods with Sweden
Monthly data going back to 1985
Doing Business in Sweden
A 2018 guide from Vinge, a Swedish law firm
Doing Business in Sweden
A 2015 guide from UHY
Sweden 50, 2019
Annual report on the most valuable Swedish brands ranked by Brand Finance
How's Life in Sweden?
Country results from the OECD's Better Life Index tracking 11 different quality of life metrics