Business opportunities in Scandinavia

A strong market next door –

and a great door to next markets!

Sissi Silván, Head of Trade Center, Finpro Scandinavia

Scandinavia in figures 2011/2012

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Norway • Population: 5,0 million

• GDP per capita: 72 400 €

• Inflation rate: 1,2 %

• Unemployment rate: 3,2 %

Denmark • Population: 5,6 million

• GDP per capita: 43 100 €

• Inflation rate: 2,7 %

• Unemployment rate: 7,9 %

Finland • Population: 5,4 million

• GDP per capita: 35 600 €

• Inflation rate: 3,3 %

• Unemployment rate: 7,4 %

Sweden • Population: 9,5 million

• GDP per capita: 41 000 €

• Inflation rate: 1,4 %

• Unemployment rate: 7,5 %

Import / export partners

1. Russia 18,7 %

2. Germany 12,4 %

3. Sweden 10,0 %

4. China 7,3 %

5. Netherlands 5,2 %

6. USA 3,7 %

7. France 3,3 %

8. Norway 3,2 %

9. UK 2,9 %

10. Italy 2,6 %

1. Sweden 11,9 %

2. Germany 9,9 %

3. Russia 9,4 %

4. Netherlands 6,7 %

5. UK 5,1 %

6. USA 5,1 %

7. China 4,7 %

8. France 3,1 %

9. Norway 2,8 %

10. Poland 2,8 %

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Top 10 countries by exports from

Finland (2011)

Top 10 countries by imports to

Finland (2011)

12. Denmark 2,2 %

14. Denmark 2,1 %

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Almost 400 million consumers

10 Finpro Trade Centers at your service

Scandinavia x 3, Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK

Business opportunities - KIBS

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KIBS = Knowledge Intensive Business Services

Partnerships:

* International workplace of excellence

* Creating Blue Oceans – together!

Inspiration markets for creative companies

Business opportunities - Education

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School platforms

Education related information

Learning environments

Business opportunities - Design

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Fashion and interior design

Good quality and style appreciated

Nordic design attractive

Business opportunities - Retail

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Swedish consumption back on track

Norway never faltered

Individual is beautiful in Denmark

Business opportunities - Travel

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Helsinki city break - also a gateway to St. Petersburg and Estonia

Lapland

The archipelago and Lakeland area

“Back to 60’s” camping

Scandinavia

A strong market next door – and a great door to next markets!

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Test, develop and strengthen the concept on your way to

successful internationalization!

Make sure your product / service has a

clear and appealing concept

that is easy to communicate.

Design Goes Global

Helsinki World Design Capital 2012 kunniaksi

Finpro ja Uudenmaan Ely-keskus kutsuvat max 13 design-yritystä mukaan

terävöittämään konseptiaan ja vahvistamaan tietotaidollisia siipiään –

matkalla maailmalle!

Saat yhteensä 12 kansainvälistymisen konsultointipäivää

arvoltaan 12.000 €, josta yrityksesi maksaa vain 2.000 €.

Tämä on ainutlaatuinen mahdollisuus, joka toteutetaan vain tulevana syksynä.

Jälleen kerran nopeat syövät hitaita – ilmoittaudu 4.5. mennessä.

Tervetuloa mukaan!

Maailma on täynnä mahdollisuuksia.

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