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SKARABORG
At the center of Scandinavia and as part of the largest industrial region in the Nordic region, Skaraborg is facing unique growth! There are strong clusters and innovation environments and well-functioning collaboration between business, academia and the public sector. Established networks, an entrepreneurial business climate and personal commitment at all levels give you the conditions to succeed.
Grow with us
The combination of growth focus and long-term sustainability is a strategic success factor that makes Skaraborg one of Scandinavia's most exciting future regions. There are 15 municipalities with just over 270,000 inhabitants that are part of the Västra Götaland region with their total of about 1.7 million inhabitants. Together they create a strong region with great diversity, development and growth.
Target areas
Our areas of excellence are green industries and food production, smart energy, smart industry and logistics. There is a mix of long-established companies under strong development and several new innovative businesses that contribute to the green transition.
Competence
Skaraborg combines many years of experience with new thinking and innovation. There is solid industrial expertise here that is needed to cope with the green transition and we work proactively in several ways to add new skills.
Education and research
It is home to the University of Skövde, for example, with its first-class programs in computer game development, engineering and life sciences, as well as internationally competitive research.
Skaraborg is one of the Nordic region's foremost industrial regions, where the green transition is underway. A strong business community is expanding and several new companies are being established. Among other things, AB Volvo is building a battery cell factory in Mariestad, Lantmännen is investing in a pea protein factory in Lidköping, Metsä Tissue is doubling its capacity and Vajda is establishing a paper factory in Gullspång. Papershell has started its first biomaterials factory in Tibro, Paroc is converting to electric melting in Götene and Jula logistics has opened a new 90,000 m² logistics terminal in Falköping. The Prison and Probation Service and the Armed Forces are also expanding their operations.
Skaraborg works proactively on issues such as housing, energy, infrastructure, and talent attraction.
All to create the best conditions for continued successful development and growth!
Why Skaraborg?
Why do people choose, companies and organizations to operate in Skaraborg? Listen to Ingi Jonasson, CEO on Science Park Skövde tell us about the benefits, opportunities and developments facing Skaraborg.
Five reasons to choose Skaraborg
- Good connections with fast trains to Stockholm, Gothenburg and further out into the world
- One fifth of Sweden's industrial employees are in West Sweden and Skaraborg
- Well-developed and strong structure of subcontractors to industry and ICT
- Skaraborg is centrally located, allowing businesses to reach the Nordics and international locations with ease and affordability
- Access to around 135,000 university students within 2 hours travel time
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Looking to expand to the Nordics and Europe?
In Skaraborg you are in the middle of Sweden's and the Nordic region's major markets with excellent logistics opportunities and modern infrastructure. The land we mediates is municipally owned industrial land ready to be developed with the industries of the future.
How we can help
Business Region Skaraborg is a driving force for investment promotion and business development throughout Skaraborg. We work on a commercial basis to attract new businesses and enable the expansion of existing businesses in one of Scandinavia's most exciting future regions.