NETWORK CITY SKARABORG
Skaraborg has a strategic location with close distance to Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen. The optimal location will be a geographical hub for companies that want to reach out and expand in the Scandinavian market, further out in the world. It has train connections, ports and highway that effectively connect the region with others the world. It is also home to the Skaraborg Logistic Center, which provides advanced and sustainable logistics solutions.
Uniting 15 Municipalities for a Strong and Sustainable Future
The combination of a focus on growth 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 its total of about 1.7 million inhabitants. Together they create a strong region with great breadth, development and growth.
Municipalities in Skaraborg
Skaraborg is a sub-region of Västra Götaland with just over 270 000 residents who have big ambitions to grow.
You are welcome to read more about each municipality's economy, development and growth.
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 1.7 million inhabitants.
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.
Five reasons to choose Skaraborg
- Good high-speed rail connections to Stockholm, Gothenburg and beyond
- 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.
Life in Skaraborg
In Skaraborg, we are working proactively on several different levels to attract and recruit the talent employers need. Through our in-migration service Livet i Skaraborg (Life in Skaraborg), we are working in a focused and collaborative way to make more people aware of our sub-region as a place to work, live and work.
Why Skaraborg?
Why do people choose, companies and organizations to be active in Skaraborg? Listen to Muriel Beser Hugosson, Rector of the University of Skövde tell us about the benefits, opportunities and developments facing Skaraborg.
The Logistic Hub
Skaraborg Logistic Center
Skaraborg and the Gothenburg region is one of the most interesting places in Scandinavia and Northern Europe for efficient sustainable logistics solutions. The basis is the geographical location, but even more important is the concentrated competence, area and capacity we can offer through Skaraborg Logistic Center (SLC). Modern, fast, cost-effective and sustainable transportation by road and rail means that companies in our region save money, time and the environment - and can thus continue to grow!
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Contact Us
Alexandra Norlander Tornberg
+46(0)72-210 63 81
Peter Yström
+46(0)79-066 53 13
Lisa Mujagic
+46(0)70-256 62 68
- info@businessregionskaraborg.se
- Stationsgatan 3, Skövde
- Box 54, SE 541 22, Skövde