GEORGIA – SWEDEN Economic Development Connection

Government & Commerce time the office has assisted hundreds of European firms locating in Georgia and Georgia Atlanta is home to the Honorary Consulate of the companies exporting to Europe. Ms. Antje Kingdom of Sweden. Ms. Jill Olander serves as Abshoff serves as managing director. Honorary Consul. There are four study abroad programs offered to The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce students within the University System of Georgia. (SACC), also located in Atlanta, promotes trade Students can study topics such as graduate level and investment between Georgia and Sweden business in Jönköping and education in Edsbyn. through services such as trade shows, seminars and market research. The SACC conducts the Trade Relationship SACC-USA Trainee Program to provide U.S. companies with highly qualified trainees from EXPORTS: In 2012, Georgia exports to Sweden Sweden. totaled almost $179 million. Sweden is currently the 37th largest export market for Georgia. In September 2011, Sweden hosted the largest trade and networking event between the U.S. and Top exports from Georgia to Sweden include Sweden, in which many Georgia companies miscellaneous chemical products, snowplows, participated. The Entrepreneurial Days 2011 lawn mowers, kaolinic clays, chemical woodpulp, brought Georgians and Swedes together for the internal combustion engines, motor vehicles and goal of expanding trade and commerce across wood pellets. the Atlantic. Georgia leads the nation in the export of the In January 2012, the Swedish Ambassador Jonas following goods to Sweden: tall oil (1st), snow Halfstrom met with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed plows (1st), lawn mowers (1st), kaolinic clays (1st), and Governor Nathan Deal. They discussed eco- woodpulp (1st) and wood pellets (1st). friendly technology and the continuing relations between Atlanta and Sweden. During the visit, IMPORTS: In 2012, Georgia’s imports from corporate members of the Swedish American Sweden totaled $264 million. Sweden ranks 35th Chamber of Commerce also attended a among Georgia’s top importer nations. roundtable discussion with Ambassador Halfstrom. Top imports from Sweden include petroleum oils, electrical machinery, pharmaceuticals, The state of Georgia has had continuous telecommunications equipment, gas turbines and representation in Europe since 1973. Since that vodka.

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There are 22 Georgia companies that have Delta Air Lines offers daily flights between operations in Sweden, including but not limited Atlanta and Stockholm, Gothenburg and to: Linkoping. Scandinavian Airlines also offers fights between these cities. AGCO Corporation CDC Software, Inc. About GDEcD CIBA Vision Corporation Crawford & Company The Georgia Department of Economic Exide Technologies Development (GDEcD) plans, manages and EyeWonder, Inc. mobilizes state resources to attract new business Georgia-Pacific investment to Georgia, drive the expansion of Havells USA Inc. existing industry and small business, locate new Infor Global Solutions markets for Georgia products, inspire tourists to Interface Inc. visit Georgia, and promote the state as a top Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP destination for arts events and film, music and Liaison Technologies, Inc. digital entertainment projects. Visit Georgia.org. Merial Inc. Premiere Global Services Inc. GDEcD’s Economic Development Representative in Europe PRGX Global, Inc. Ms. Antje Abshoff Recall Corporation Managing Director The Coca-Cola Company State of Georgia – Europe Travelport, LP Im Amerika Haus, Karolinenplatz 3 United Parcel Service 80333 Munich – GERMANY UPS Supply Chain Solutions T: +49 (0) 89.517.027.40 Weg Electric Corporation [email protected]

Sweden is an important investor nation in *Information valid as of April 2013 Georgia, ranking 5th among Georgia’s European investors based on total employment and 6th based on total number of facilities.

There are 115 Swedish facilities operating in Georgia, of which 46 (40%) are manufacturing locations. These Swedish-affiliated facilities employ more than 8,690 Georgians. A list can be found online at www.georgiafacts.org.

The largest Swedish investment in Georgia, based on total employment, is Husqvarna, which employs more than 450 Georgians across multiple locations.