The Local Sweden

Swedish business boss steps down in 'what do I get for my taxes' row

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:58:04 +0100

A Swedish business boss who got caught up in a global tax scandal has resigned.

Business head slammed for 'anti-woman' quotes

Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:03:00 +0100

The chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise has come under fire after saying there aren't enough competent women to fill senior management and corporate board positions.

'Labour migration helps Swedish firms compete'

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:58:00 +0200

Swedish companies need to keep the power to hire foreign workers, argues Karin Ekenger of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv), who fears a return to letting government agencies and unions determine who can work in Sweden will hurt firms' ability to compete globally.

Warning over 'long-term' Swedish export slump

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:51:00 +0200

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv) has gone out guns blazing, criticizing politicians for not facing up to the challenges of "a lost year for Swedish exports" in 2012.

Swedish taxpayers least honest in the Nordics

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:28:00 +0100

Sweden has the biggest black market in the Nordic region, according to a new study, which also found workers in France are more honest than their Swedish counterparts in reporting their income to tax authorities.

'Inertia' of Swedish model bashed by firms

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0100

Swedish companies, relatively unscathed by the European debt crisis, dislike the Swedish economic model's inertia, want reforms to boost their competitiveness, and want to adopt the euro, their representatives say.

Pensions firm head resigns after tax planning revelations

Fri, 13 May 2011 14:57:00 +0200

The chairman for Swedish insurance company AMF, Bertil Villard, is leaving his post after the firm's owners took exception to his tax affairs.

Stockholm suburb claims top spot in business-friendliness ranking

Tue, 03 May 2011 20:57:00 +0200

The north Stockholm suburb of Solna has been named the most business-friendly municipality in Sweden according to a new ranking.

Study: more women lead Swedish companies

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:18:00 +0100

An increasing number of women in Sweden are running businesses, according to a new study, although some measures indicate Sweden still lags behind compared to other European countries.

Borg bashes business group 'ideologues'

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:39:00 +0200

Sweden’s finance minister Anders Borg lashed out at the country’s business community on Friday, calling Sweden’s main business group “ideological megaphones” who’ve shirked their responsibility during the economic crisis.

Sabotage suspected in mass food poisoning

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:43:00 +0200

Sweden’s security service Säpo is investigating possible sabotage following an incident which left 140 people at the headquarters of Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (Svenskt Näringsliv) suffering from dysentery.

Labour Board rejects female committee nominees

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:06:00 +0200

The Swedish Labour Board (AMS) has rejected the nomination of three women from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise (SN) to its advisory committee on the grounds of gender inequality.