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May 28, 2012
Competitiveness
The following articles have been tagged with "Competitiveness":
'People have a duty to make themselves hirable'
Politics: 17 Apr 12
Social Democrat leader Stefan Löfven has admitted that his party has done a poor job emphasizing individuals' own responsibility for making themselves employable.
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'Lower Sweden's youth wages': minister
Politics: 11 Mar 12
When education minister and Liberal Party leader Jan Björklund spoke at the party's congress in Västerås, he brought up youth unemployment as well as the hotly debated Saudi arms factory deal.
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'Inertia' of Swedish model bashed by firms
Business & Money: 19 Feb 12
Swedish companies want to reform the Swedish labour market in order to boost competitiveness, and hope to adopt the euro, according to their representatives.
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Sweden gets a seat at the eurozone table
Business & Money: 31 Jan 12
Sweden will participate in the eurozone pact on fiscal discipline, according to prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, who claims that all Sweden's demands for joining have been met.
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Foreign applications to Swedish unis rebound
Education: 19 Jan 12
The number of foreign students applying to masters programmes at Swedish universities is on the rise, according to preliminary figures, following last year's precipitous drop in foreign applicants.
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Swedish broadcaster MTG quits Slovenia
Business & Money: 5 Jan 12
Swedish broadcaster MTG said on Wednesday that the company intends to close down its Slovenian television channel and cease operations in the country due to the continued unpropitious media environment there.
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Reinfeldt: intensify 'peer pressure' to boost EU growth
Business & Money: 7 Oct 11
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfledt joined his counterparts from Finland and the Netherlands in calling for an ambitious growth agenda and tighter fiscal policies to help combat the deepening euro debt crisis.
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Chinese should be taught in schools: minister
Education: 6 Jul 11
Learning Chinese at any elementary school in the country could become reality for children in Sweden within the next decade, if education minister and Liberal Party head Jan Björklund gets his way.
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Sweden 'fourth most competitive country'
Society: 18 May 11
Sweden has climbed to fourth place among the world’s most competitive countries, according to an annual ranking compiled by the Swiss business school IMD.
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Embassy doubts over Saab's Chinese saviour
Business & Money: 5 May 11
Sweden's embassy in Beijing has voiced concerns about Saab's new Chinese partner Hawtai, citing inflated figures and management changes, according to in internal report.
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Millennium films rain cash on Stockholm
National: 16 Apr 11
The Swedish millennium films have brought a windfall to the Stockholm region in terms of marketing, jobs, trade, and tourism, according to a new report.
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Understanding the Social Democrats' leadership crisis
Analysis & Opinion: 9 Mar 11
The Swedish Social Democrats' selection of a replacement for outgoing party leader Mona Sahlin has turned into the most acute crisis in the party's history, political scientist Nicholas Aylott explains.
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Riksdag moves to stop Swedish state sell-offs
Business & Money: 1 Mar 11
A Riksdag committee said on Tuesday that it wants to halt the sale of the state's shares in a number of state-owned companies, reversing a previous decision giving the government a mandate to do so.
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Sweden climbs in competitiveness rankings
Business & Money: 16 Feb 11
Sweden has ranked second in the World's Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011, falling behind Switzerland, but leaping ahead of Singapore and the US.
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Sweden's economy on display in Davos
Analysis & Opinion: 28 Jan 11
Sweden's strong economy is in focus at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, giving the centre-right Alliance government a chance to spread a new image of Sweden, writes Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and three of his ministers.
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Bonuses to boost gender equity at Swedish unis
Education: 21 Jan 11
Swedish universities should be offered cash ‘equality bonuses’ for making significant strides toward increased gender equity, a government commission has proposed.
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Sweden fifth in climate change ranking: survey
Science & Technology: 7 Dec 10
Sweden was unable to reclaim the top spot in a climate change performance ranking released on Monday at the ongoing climate summit in Cancún, Mexico, coming in fifth behind Brazil.
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Swedish universities prep for tuition fee fallout
Analysis & Opinion: 1 Dec 10
Despite good intentions, the decision to introduce tuition fees for non-European students who enroll at Swedish universities may end up doing more harm than good, contributor Adam Mullett discovers.
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Alliance touts strong economy in election bid
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Sep 10
From speeches to press conferences, Sweden's ruling centre-right coalition has tirelessly pumped forth the country's sound economic performance in its re-election bid ahead of Sunday's election, writes AFP's Marc Preel.
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Swedish entrepreneur launches first Social Exchange: Introducing Social Networking 2.0
Business & Money: 15 Sep 10
Sponsored article: Swedish internet visionary and serial entrepreneur Johan Staël von Holstein is back, this time with MyCube, which he calls 'the social exchange,' where privacy, ownership and control are the foundations that enable more valuable and meaningful online interactions.
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Sweden passes US in competitiveness survey
Business & Money: 9 Sep 10
Sweden has overtaken the United States and Singapore in a new ranking of the world’s most competitive economies published by the World Economic Forum.
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Sweden is best - it's official
Analysis & Opinion: 11 Jun 10
Sweden is simply the best. And don't take our word for it - this is the conclusion of a whole range of global rankings, write Bo Ekman and James Wine from the Tällberg Foundation.
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Reinfeldt slams EU plan to vet national budgets
Politics: 12 May 10
Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has criticized proposals that would mean all EU countries' budgets being reviewed in advance by the European Commission.
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Opposition outlines change in shadow budget
Politics: 3 May 10
The left-green opposition promised a 'new direction' in Swedish politics when presenting its budget proposal on Monday, including defence cuts, a new wealth tax, and a cut in payroll taxes for small business.
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Swedish pavilion at Expo aims to strengthen country's brand
National: 30 Apr 10
The Swedish Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo, which opens on Saturday in Shanghai, aims to both increase Sweden's visibility in China and promote trade in the country.
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AstraZeneca to axe jobs despite profit rise
Business & Money: 28 Jan 10
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca plans to slash 8,000 more jobs worldwide by 2014, continuing its efforts to cut costs despite rising profits, the company announced on Thursday.
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Swedbank to ditch bonuses for 2009
Business & Money: 27 Jan 10
Swedbank has decided to scrap its 2009 bonus payments, bowing to criticism that Swedish banks had not done enough to trim variable compensation despite lower earnings.
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Autoliv slashes 820 jobs worldwide
Business & Money: 21 Dec 09
Swedish car safety giant Autoliv has announced several global plant closures and major job cuts as part of a cost-cutting strategy to adapt to a worldwide auto industry downturn.
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War of words erupts over scuttled Saab sale
Politics: 25 Nov 09
A verbal spat has broken out between the political opposition and Sweden’s industry minister Maud Olofsson after Left Party leader Lars Ohly blamed the government for the failed sale of Saab.
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Employers concerned by union pay raise demands
Business & Money: 2 Nov 09
Sweden’s unions announced demands on Monday that workers in the manufacturing sector receive a 2.6 percent wage increase, much to the dismay of leading employers' groups.
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Privatisation leads to profitability: report
Business & Money: 29 Jun 09
Sweden's former state-owned enterprises have become more profitable and effective when privatised, according to a new government report.
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Business leaders urge cut in Sweden's capital gains tax
Business & Money: 24 Jun 09
Sweden needs to cut its capital gains tax in order to maintain its competitiveness, according to a new report from an influential business group.
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Union sanctions pay cuts to save jobs
Politics: 2 Mar 09
One of Sweden’s largest manufacturing sector unions said on Monday that its members are willing to allow employers to cut wages in order to avoid more layoffs.
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AstraZeneca profits up as more job cuts announced
Business & Money: 29 Jan 09
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Thursday reported 2008 annual net profits were up 9 percent to $6.10 billion, but that the company plans to shed 7,000 more jobs by 2013.
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'Sweden ready for euro entry': report
Politics: 27 Jan 09
A new report indicates that economic arguments against euro entry are no longer valid and concludes that in the wake of the finance crisis, it is now time for Sweden to join.
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Sweden gives support to Latvian economic plan
Business & Money: 11 Dec 08
Speaking on behalf of a group of Nordic and Baltic countries, Sweden said on Wednesday that Latvia’s economic structuring programme was credible and ambitious.
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'Make Swedish universities independent'
Education: 8 Dec 08
Universities and colleges in Sweden ought to cut ties with the state in order to have more freedom to raise funds and control their own affairs, a government commission has proposed.
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One-third of Swedes want to live in gated communities: study
Society: 24 Oct 08
One in three Swedes wants to live in a gated community which prohibits unauthorized people from entering, a new study shows.
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Krona at weakest level in six years
Business & Money: 22 Oct 08
The value of the Swedish krona dropped further in overnight trading ahead of Wednesday’s opening of markets in Europe, trading at 10.15 kronor per euro and 7.95 kronor per US dollar.
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Sweden to help universities commercialize innovations
Education: 22 Oct 08
Several colleges and universities in Sweden are to receive money to set up offices of innovation which will help researchers turn their discoveries into commercial enterprises.
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Reinfeldt and Merkel talk tough on Georgia
Politics: 25 Aug 08
Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt welcomed the German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Stockholm on Monday. Russia's actions in Georgia, the Baltic Sea Initiative and energy and climate issues were high on the agenda.
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Government criticized over growth figures
Politics: 1 Aug 08
The government has come in for stinging criticism over new figures indicating that Sweden's growth is at its lowest levels in seven years.
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'Snoop law bad for Swedish business'
Analysis & Opinion: 10 Jul 08
Sweden's new surveillance law could prove disastrous for the country's highly regarded technology sector, write the CEOs of eight major IT and telecom companies.
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Report: Sweden 9th most competitive country
Business & Money: 15 May 08
Sweden has maintained its ninth place ranking among the world’s most competitive countries, according to an annual list compiled by the Swiss business school IMD.
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What's on in Sweden: May 9 - 15
Lifestyle: 8 May 08
What's on this week in Sweden: English-language theatre in Stockholm, world famous DJ in Gothenburg, fair trade in Malmö.
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Swedish and Danish postal services to merge
Business & Money: 1 Apr 08
Sweden’s Posten and its Danish counterpart, Post Danmark, announced on Tuesday that they will merge.
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TietoEnator subject of takeover bid
Business & Money: 20 Mar 08
Cidron Services, a company indirectly owned by the Nordic Capital Fund, has made a hostile takeover bid for IT consultant company TietoEnator.
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What future for Swedish research?
Analysis & Opinion: 15 Jan 08
Half of Swedish R&D investment comes from 20 companies. This poses risks for the future, says Nima Sanandaji.
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Finance Minister pushes for pre-school reform
Politics: 13 Nov 07
Finance Minister Anders Borg has called for children to be allowed to start pre-school at the age of three.
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Lower taxes 'boosted Swedish growth'
Business & Money: 9 Nov 07
Lower taxes, higher wages and higher employment levels have boosted Swedish growth this year, the European Commission has said.
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Budget focuses on jobs and the environment
Politics: 20 Sep 07
Benefit cuts, more money to bring down Sweden's CO2 emissions, and tax cuts aimed at the low paid. These were the highlights of Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg's second budget, which he presented on Thursday.
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New bid for OMX in Nasdaq-UAE deal
Business & Money: 20 Sep 07
US high-tech market Nasdaq and the United Arab Emirates group Borse Dubai have reached an agreement to jointly take over Nordic market operator OMX, with Borse Dubai taking 19.99 percent of Nasdaq.
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North America drags down Volvo profits
Business & Money: 25 Jul 07
Swedish heavy lorry maker Volvo, the world's number two big truck manufacturer after Daimler-Chrysler, on Wednesday reported a second quarter fall in profits due to a weak market in North America.
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Sweden tops 'responsible competitiveness' league
National: 6 Jul 07
Sweden has been named the world's most responsibly competitive nation in a new report. A combination of environmental, social and corporate factors meant all the Nordic countries were in the top ten.
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Swedish industry cools but optimism remains
Business & Money: 2 Apr 07
Swedish industry cooled off in the first quarter of 2007, according to the Purchasing Managers' Index figures released on Monday. But employment is continuing to rise and optimism is high.
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Sweden to phase out Å, Ä and Ö
National: 1 Apr 07
A parliamentary group proposes scrapping the Swedish letters Å, Ä and Ö, citing globalization and competitiveness. Another reason may have been April Fool's Day...
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Nordic economies forge ahead of European rivals
Analysis & Opinion: 19 Dec 06
The Nordic countries are all in rude economic health, with growth outstripping that of Britain, Germany and France. AFP's Delphine Toitou takes a look at their recipe for success.
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Swedish companies keen to set up abroad
Business & Money: 16 Nov 06
One in three small Swedish companies has established itself abroad, according to a new report by Swedbank.
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Schibsted sells TV4 stake
Business & Money: 6 Nov 06
Norwegian media giant Schibsted has sold its shares in TV4 to Nordic Broadcasting, a company half-owned by rival Bonnier.
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Sweden third in world competitiveness ranking
Business & Money: 27 Sep 06
Sweden has climbed from seventh place to third in a new ranking of the world's most competitive countries. In top spot is Switzerland, while Finland takes second place.
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Fierce debate satisfies both sides
Politics: 11 Sep 06
Both prime minister Göran Persson and Moderate Party leader Fredrik Reinfeldt declared themselved the winner after their last televised debate before Sunday's election.
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Sweden fails to create jobs
Business & Money: 8 May 06
The proportion of Swedes in work fell by 3.1 percent between 1995 and 2003, according to a new survey by McKinsey. In the UK, France and Norway the number of employed people rose 4 percent.
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Sandvik welcomes increased profits
Business & Money: 2 May 06
Engineering company Sandvik saw profits increase to 2.7 billion kronor for the first three months of the year, it has announced in a new report.
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Ving and Always in merger
Business & Money: 4 Apr 06
Travel companies Ving and Always have officially merged to create Sweden's largest charter company with 34% of the market. The company will continue to operate under the Ving brand.
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SAS back in profit after restructuring
Business & Money: 9 Feb 06
Scandinavian Airline SAS returned to profit last year following an ambitious restructuring plan. The company made 255 million kronor in profit for 2005, compared to a loss in 2004.
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Nuder: Sweden heading for higher growth
Business & Money: 30 Jan 06
Sweden's economy will grow by more than 3.5 percent this year, finance minister Pär Nuder has said. He now believes predictions he made last year were too pessimistic.
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Pagrotsky isn?t listening to commercial radio
Analysis & Opinion: 23 Dec 05
When culture minister Leif Pagrotsky ditched plans for Sweden to switch to digital radio, he admitted that he hadn’t taken the interests of commercial radio into account. He should, argue the bosses of Sweden’s private radio companies.
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Sliding krona "nothing to worry about"
Business & Money: 16 Nov 05
With the value of the krona 25% lower against the dollar than at the beginning of the year, the Riksbank hints at an interest rate rise. But the chief economist at Swedish bank SEB says 'don't panic' - the Swedish economy is strong.
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Centre Party sells newspaper group
Politics: 25 Oct 05
Sweden’s Centre Party has sold its newspaper group Centertidningarna for nearly 2 billion kronor, providing a huge windfall for the party while maintaining the papers’ political allegiance.
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Persson sets out his objections to the EU budget
Politics: 3 Jul 05
Sweden was one of the countries which rejected the EU budget at the dramatic summit in Brussels two weeks ago, plunging the organisation into crisis. In DN today, prime minister Göran Persson explains why.
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Vodafone Group dismisses Swedish sale rumours
Business & Money: 25 May 05
The British-owned mobile giant confirms that it has no plans to sell its Swedish operation, despite media rumours to that effect after Tuesday's announcement of a £315 million downward valuation of Vodafone Sweden.
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Sweden ?world?s most equal country?
Society: 16 May 05
Women in Sweden benefit from the world's most equal society, says a major new report. But Gudrun Schyman isn't satisfied: “Swedish society is formed by a patriarchal gender system”, she says.
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"Budget for the unemployed" disappoints unions
Politics: 15 Apr 05
Sweden's finance minister Pär Nuder delivers his first budget and it is focused firmly on creating new jobs in time for the 2006 election - but neither the unions nor the opposition parties are satisfied.
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Östros to fight for Swedish labour laws at EU meeting
Smörgåsbord: 23 Nov 04
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Swedish unemployment rises
Smörgåsbord: 12 Nov 04
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Saab submits bid as government boosts Trollhättan
Business & Money: 2 Nov 04
After a week of intense negotiations, Saab and the unions finally hammered out the details of their bid to secure production of GM cars. And the government came up trumps in this tense poker game by finding over two billion crowns to invest in the region.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
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