THEREFORE SKARABORG!

Officials and entrepreneurs – therefore Skaraborg!

Why Do people and organizations choose to be active in Skaraborg? Here You can take note of what others say about the region and what they think is the great benefits of doing business here.

Martin Lundstedt

President and CEO Volvo Group
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Rajesh Frisegård-Wikipedia

CEO Stunlock Studios
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Ida Josefsson

Purchaser AC Floby
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David Johansson

CEO The Swedish Federation of Wood and Furniture Industry (TMF)
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For several years, an offensive effort has been made to develop skaraborg logistic center into a logistical hub for the Skaraborg subregion. There is a positive development in this area with more establishments, increased interest and commitment. The Skaraborg Logistic Center provides increased access to rail in general and intermodal transport, especially for the region's companies. They will thus have increased conditions to continue to develop their logistics in a favourable sustainable way through an efficient and environmentally friendly transport system.

Ida Elf
Project manager Skaraborg Logistic Center and Infrastructure Strategist Falköping Municipality

In Skaraborg, we have a close-knit ability to take good initiatives further and make things happen. Therefore, it is a perfect place for those who want to establish, run and develop a sustainable business. Business Region Skaraborg is a perfect contact area for those who want to invest for the future, together with others, in an environment where knowledge, innovation and entrepreneurship meet. For us at IDC and the industrial companies we work with, participation in this and the passion to develop are strong drivers.

Leif Pehrsson
CEO IDC West Sweden AB

In Skaraborg, academia, industry and the innovation system work together to ensure that innovations are created and that companies large and small have an excellent environment to grow in. We are at the forefront of IT/Fintech, Smart Industry and Game Development. One of Sweden's best innovation systems, proximity to competent staff and good communication opportunities make Skaraborg a fantastic place for establishment. We are ready to create the future together with you!

Mats Jägstam
CEO Science Park Skövde

I usually say that we in Skaraborg are for real. Tell us what you want and we will solve it. This simplicity characterizes both our way of doing business and life in general. Things are working here, we have said something, and that also makes us very effective. There is a closeness and sense of personal responsibility that makes it easy to establish yourself here.

Mahesh P
Regional Manager Skaraborg &Fyrbodal, West Swedish Chamber of Commerce  

Success factors for sustainable and profitable agriculture are open independent meeting places, collaborations between the industry, investors, higher education institutions and decision-makers, and continued support for applied research and innovation at the forefront. Skaraborg has this and is a cluster for the green industries in Western Sweden with successful platforms for collaboration that are recognized nationally and internationally. Agroväst currently works at international level with important issues regarding the digitalisation of agriculture, efforts to reduce environmental and climate impact and continued high animal care.

Mats Emilson
CEO Agroväst

"Since 2019 Samskip has been a customer of the intermodal terminal."

The flexibility of the SLC Terminal is very important for Samskip . Short lines and quick decisions is one of the keys for our Railbusiness. And the Skaraborg industry is positive to Intermodal solutions. Samskip is able to offer Intermodal solutions from this part of Sweden to Germany – Benelux – Italy – Turkey – Switzerland, Portugal and Ireland. And we see support from Skaraborg municipality, which is very important for joint future development.

Henk van Dieren
Samskip Multimodal B.V – Netherland

Visions and action are something that characterizes Skaraborg's business community and thus also the University of Skövde. The university is an academy with all that it entails, but we are an academy characterized by the down-to-earth and pragmatic culture that exists in the Skaraborg area. We collaborate with skaraborgsföretagen, we supply them and develop their employees. At the same time, the companies' visions and needs drive the University of Skövde's operations forward. It creates an environment that is creative, fast-paced and stimulated to be a part of.

Tehseen Aslam
Vice-Chancellor Business Cooperation, University of Skövde

The Gaming industry in Skövde is unique, and there are many startups on a small space that build a community. Joint activities will make it a community from the first day and you will be part of a context with very valuable exchanges. The University of Skövde is Sweden's largest game training with over 400 students, so developers are around the corner for recruitment.

Tau Petersson
Next Skövde, also one of the founders of Stunlock Studios

In Skaraborg There is an ecosystem of competences, customers and suppliers for manufacturing companies that makes an establishment here will contribute to the company's development. Here We have been manufacturing things for a long time, and here is the development of exciting new products. With forward-looking investments in production technology and digitisation of green industries, there are great opportunities for development and profitability for companies here. Of course there will be amazing habitats and good infrastructure.

David Faelnar
Strategist for sustainable social development, Skaraborg Municipal Association