Malmö is the commercial centre of southern Sweden and an international city. Malmö has 271 000 residents who speak some 100 languages and belong to 164 different nationalities.
Substantial investments in new technology and training programmes of high calibre have made Malmö a city of knowledge. Malmö University is Sweden's latest venture in the field of higher education, accommodating some 15 000 students.
The strongest sectors in Malmö are logistics, retail and wholesale trade, construction, and property.
The City of Malmö is enhancing an attractive business environment and a dynamic business community in Malmö. The City of Malmö is actively involved in the development of the Øresund Science Region together with the universities and business sector.
There are also a number of well-known companies within biotechnology and medical technology, environmental technology, IT, and digital media fields. Co-operation between colleges, science parks (Medeon), incubators (Minc), and companies provides a sound basis for entrepreneurs and creative development in Malmö.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Malmö
