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It’s no coincidence that businesses thrive in Kalmar County. Here, you’ll find everything from small and medium-sized enterprises to world-leading companies, all embodying Småland’s entrepreneurial spirit and innovation. We excel in manufacturing and green industries such as forestry, wood, and food production. Our service sector is strong in digital services, and we are one of Sweden’s top counties for tourism. Welcome to join us and become part of our success story!
Favorable position
We are close to the rest of Europe. With excellent rail connections to Copenhagen, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Linköping, travel is smooth and efficient. Our flight connection to Arlanda provides access to destinations worldwide. Our ports offer high-capacity freight transport across the globe, and we are conveniently located near ferry connections to Gotland, Poland, and Lithuania. We are also surrounded by great neighbors—Blekinge, Kronoberg, Gotland, and Östergötland—whom we gladly collaborate with.
Expertise
We possess a wealth of expertise and are close to both universities and vocational training. Our businesses actively collaborate with Linnaeus University located in the region, but we’re also well-connected to Linköping University, Jönköping University and Blekinge Institute of Technology in neighboring regions.
Energy
We are a county full of energy, driven by ambitious entrepreneurs, playing a key role both today and in the future. Here, fossil-free energy is produced through nuclear power, wind power, solar power, bioenergy, and hydrogen, alongside world-leading research. The county is home to one of the world’s largest boiling water reactors, producing nuclear power alongside the testing of an electric SMR reactor. What could become Sweden’s largest solar farm is being built here, and investments in green electricity production are underway across the region.
A climate for growth
Many of the region's entrepreneurs find our county to be safe and secure, with loyal employees and quick access to local government officials. Starting and running a business here’s also easy, with a range of organizations dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs. Thanks to the county’s diverse business landscape, we offer a range of opportunities, creating a strong environment for both businesses and people to grow. Read more here:
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