Preamble

Much like the year before, 2021 was a difficult year, also for global trade. For this reason, I am very pleased to see that despite the continued impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, rising geopolitical tensions and potential disruptions to global trade, Swedish companies have a generally optimistic outlook.

Access to information and Team Sweden’s support systems are vital to enable more companies, not least small- and medium-sized companies, to take the important step into the global market. The steps to exporting will also increase their turnover and expand their footprint at home, boosting competitiveness, employment, and growth throughout Sweden. As Minister for Foreign Trade, I believe these are key goals to strive for.

I am also very proud to see that companies consider both ‘Brand Sweden’ and our focus on sustainability as important success factors in their expansion into global markets.

I would like to thank all of you who have taken the time to share your views, thoughts and experience by participating in this survey. Your valuable input can help other companies take the decision to go global, in the true Team Sweden spirit. Together, we continue to pioneer the possible.

Anna Hallberg

Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs ANNA HALLBERG Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs