Reasons to invest

  • East Sweden means lower costs and personnel turnover in comparison with larger cities. Here, it is easier for your company to find land and facilities as well as competent and loyal personnel to a reasonable price.
  • East Sweden has a central location in Sweden and in Scandinavia. From here, you reach two thirds of the Swedish population in less than two hour's drive and you have access to the Baltic Sea market with more than 80 million people.
  • East Sweden is a logistics hub and offers an excellent location for warehousing and distribution in northern Europe. From here, deliveries can be done overnight to Finland, Norway, Denmark and the rest of Sweden.
  • Linköping University, with its 25,000 students and high-tech profile, guarantees a good recruitment base for competent personnel.
  • The three science parks in the region (Mjärdevi, Berzelius and ProNova) offer an excellent environment for business development as well as attractive premises.
  • Companies deciding to put up an operation in East Sweden will receive much support from ESDA and other public actors and get access to our network. This, of course, facilitates a fast establishment process for your company.
  • East Sweden is characterised by an interaction between the business community, the University and the science parks, giving new companies quick access to a useful network.
  • East Sweden offers a high quality of life with low crime rate, no overcrowding, proximity to nature, varied recreational and leisure activities, high housing standards and good municipal services.