NETWORK CITY SKARABORG
Skaraborg has a strategic location with close distance to Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, and Copenhagen. This prime location serves as a geographical hub for companies looking to reach and expand into 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 regions for the future. It comprises 15 municipalities with just over 270,000 residents, forming part of the Västra Götaland region, which has a total population of approximately 1.7 million. Together, they create a strong region with great diversity, development, and growth. Nothing out of the ordinary—just typical Skaraborg.
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 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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Locate to Skaraborg
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 industrial land ready to be developed with the industries of the future.
Life in Skaraborg
In Skaraborg, we are working on multiple fronts to attract and recruit the talent that employers need. Through "Life in Skaraborg," we are working in a focused and collaborative manner to raise awareness of our sub-region as a place to work, live, and call home. In Skaraborg, there is uroom for a simple and secure life—with time for leisure and family.
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!
Contact Us
Do you have a question or want to get in touch with us at Business Region Skaraborg? Call us or send us an email and we will respond as soon as we can.
- businessregion@skaraborg.se
- Stationsgatan 3, Skövde
- Box 54, SE 541 22, Skövde
Peter Yström
+46(0)79-066 53 13
peter.ystrom@skaraborg.se
Lisa Mujagic
+46(0)70-256 62 68
lisa.mujagic@skaraborg.se
Alexandra Norlander Tornberg
+46(0)73-801 52 66
alexandra.nt@skaraborg.se
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