Enterprise and industry

The Government has presented its publication ‘A concerted approach to intellectual property’. This is part of the Government’s effort to strengthen Sweden’s innovative capacity and competitiveness and to promote and secure a rich cultural offering, both nationally and globally.

The Government’s overarching objective for intellectual property (IP) is to strengthen Sweden’s innovative capacity and competitiveness and to promote and secure a rich cultural offering, both nationally and globally. Strategic management and protection of IP assets using IP law is particularly important at a time when the global race for strategic technology gains is playing out against a backdrop of geopolitical turbulence.

Sweden aims to take a leading role in artificial intelligence. The Government is now presenting a new AI strategy with the aim of providing more effective government agencies, clearer rules for businesses and better conditions for research. The objective is for Sweden to be among the world’s top 10 countries in the field of AI.

On 26 November, Poland announced that it has chosen Sweden to partner in its submarine programme. Poland is purchasing three submarines in one of Sweden’s largest-ever naval export deals.

The Swedish labour market is reflecting the effects of a prolonged economic downturn and several structural challenges. To address the high level of unemployment, the Government is introducing a package of robust measures to get more people into work. The aim is to break the economic downturn by strengthening household finances, increasing incentives to work, creating more opportunities for education and supporting companies.

On 4 November, Sweden and Ukraine signed a letter of intent on enhanced innovation cooperation at the WINWIN Summit in Kyiv. Despite the extraordinary challenges Ukraine faces, the country has demonstrated in a powerful way how innovation can develop under pressure. Sweden is deeply committed to supporting Ukraine and the countries share mutual objectives to achieve peace and contribute to development in Europe.

On 30–31 October, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry Ebba Busch visited Singapore. During the visit, Ms Busch met with Singapore’s Minister of Energy and Swedish companies operating in the country. In conjunction with the visit, two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were also signed between companies and academia from Sweden and Singapore on green ammonia and quantum technology, respectively.

Expanding nuclear power will play a crucial role in enabling Sweden to reduce its domestic climate emissions and achieve the goal of net zero emissions. The Government proposes amendments to the Swedish Environmental Code that will permit new nuclear power plants on more coastal sites. Under the proposals, protection of natural and cultural heritage will be maintained. The proposed legislative amendments are now the subject of a consultation.

In connection with the International Nordic-Baltic Nuclear Investment Summit held in Stockholm on 7 October 2025, several countries endorsed a joint written statement on the significant role of nuclear power in the energy system.

On Monday, Minister for Energy, Business and Industry Ebba Busch and Minister for Defence Pål Jonson met with Canadian Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly. In connection with the meeting, the ministers announced that Sweden and Canada are working to establish a strategic partnership. The aim is to deepen relations between the two countries, improve conditions for trade and investment and cooperate more closely to address common challenges.

Opinion piece by Minister for Migration Johan Forssell in Dagens Industri, 26 June 2025.

The industrial investments of today lay the foundations for Sweden’s future competitiveness. For this reason, the Government is now launching a strategy that outlines the direction of industrial policy. The focus is on developing strategic technologies from research to commercialisation and on improving incentives for industry establishment.

Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden; Poland as observer, due to their Presidency; Estonia, as observer.

Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Hungary, Netherlands, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden; Poland as observer, due to the Presidency; Estonia, Italy, as observers.

On Wednesday 19 February, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is hosting the Join Sweden Summit 2025, bringing together more than 600 international and Swedish companies, investors and decision makers. HRH Prince Daniel will open the conference and a number of Government ministers are also participating.

Speech by Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch at the technology fair CES, Consumer Electronics Show, in Las Vegas, 8 January 2025. Check against delivery.

The Government’s strategy Sweden in a digital world – a strategy for Sweden’s foreign and security policy on cyber and digital issues is being launched on 9 December.

The Government decided today to task Business Sweden with stepping up its efforts to promote investments in the Swedish battery value chain, i.e. in all parts of production. The aim is to enable capital and important expertise to be brought into and retained in the Swedish business sector. The assignment also includes helping relevant companies and national, regional and local actors with advice and contacts.

The Government submitted a communication entitled Strategy for businesses in the cultural and creative industries to the Riksdag. It applies for the period 2024–2033.

Critical minerals are essential to meet our climate goals and transition to a prosperous net-zero economy. As countries around the world work to secure access to these critical mineral resources, it is equally important that the path to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero is built with a human rights–based approach and a commitment to sustainability.