As a fast-growing economy, Spain is among the ten most attractive destinations in the world for direct investments by companies from abroad. It is also the third largest recipient of greenfield projects in Europe. In combination with an increase in industrial productivity, this creates many interesting opportunities for Swedish companies.

Opportunities for Swedish companies

For a long time, Swedish businesses have been present on the Iberian Peninsula, and today there are over 550 companies with an office in the area. Thanks to Sweden’s good reputation, there is a strong demand for Swedish goods and services. Especially for efficiency-enhancing ICT solutions in the private and public sector, we see a great potential to enter the Spanish market. Other important sectors are the chemical industry, banking, aerospace and automotive, healthcare and life sciences, and infrastructure and energy.

The gateway to Latin America

Spanish companies have a strong strategic position in key sectors in Latin America. A network in Spain may facilitate market entry over there and can also accelerate growth for Swedish companies. Therefore, many international companies choose Spain as the location for their Latin American headquarters. However, establishing your business in Spain can involve a few challenges in terms of bureaucracy and language barriers, as you will read below in the short talk with our country manager Samira Grylin-Allalou.

How we can help

Business Sweden has been operating in Spain for over 30 years. Our office is centrally located in Madrid and offers support and advice to Swedish businesses in both Spain and Portugal.