Sweden: Labor and International Business

Trading Partners Sweden exports foremost to other European countries, Germany being the single most important trading partner. A further concentration on trading relations with the countries in EU can be expected as a result of Sweden's EU membership. Over the last few decades, the import from rapidly developing Asian countries has been relatively large, with textiles as a major import product. A decrease can be expected in the future, though, because of EU import regulations …

…limited and ignorant. The Swedish businessman, on the other hand, probably wishes his foreign business partner would cut the small talk and come to the point. In Sweden, a direct approach is seen as a sign of efficiency and a wish not to waste the other person's time. The coins are from the lowest to the highest • 50 öre (half a crown) • 1 krona (crown) • 5 kronor • 10 kronor The paper money is • 20 kronor (crowns) • 50 kronor • 100 kronor • 500 kronor • 1 000 kronor