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Best location for business

Skåne is a strategic location. Not only is it a logistics hub with great connections to Europe via the Öresund Bridge, rail, ferry and shipping networks, but it is also an innovation hub, with a lively ecosystem, a culture of co-operation and a highly-educated workforce.

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Gateway to Europe

From Skåne, Europe is not that far away. Copenhagen International Airport, is located within 13 minutes by train or car from the city of Malmö with strategic rail, road connections via the Öresund bridge which also connects Skåne to the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). We also offer numerous ferry and shipping connections from the west and south of the region. And when the Fehmarnbelt tunnel opens, Hamburg will be 3 hours by car instead of 5.

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Open business culture

Our region is well known for its unique culture of co-operation and sharing between academia, industry, the public sector and local communities. This open business culture acts as a catalyst for new ideas and partnerships. Add diversity of skills, our highly-educated talent and the intensity of knowledge in the region, and you have a magic formula for stimulating innovation, solving global problems and achieving economic growth together.

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Diverse skills, people, companies

Our region is a mix of ingredients that come together to form a melting pot of passionate, visionary people from around the world teaming up to transform their collective drive, energy, and skills, into cutting-edge R&D. Skåne also has a good mix of leading global companies that are headquartered here, along with top-ranked universities that attract students and researchers from around the world.



Strategic geographic location

Skåne's unique geography makes it a key point of connection between Denmark and Sweden via the Öresund Bridge. This allows access to 4.4 million people in the Greater Copenhagen region, equating to a market of over 4m people and ​Scandinavia’s largest recruitment base of high-skilled talent. Skåne also offers two international airports, seven international harbours and extensive major road & rail infrastructure.

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An innovation leader

According to the EU Innovation scoreboard, the Skåne region consistently ranks as an innovation leader in Europe. We have an innovation ecosystem that that has been producing innovations that have changed the world since 1944.

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Ideon Science Park

Ideon has 35+ years of history of supporting growing companies. Today the park is home to over 400 companies.

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Innovation Skåne

Guides and develops new opportunities for innovation and growth that improve Skåne as well as the world.

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Krinova Science Park & Incubator

A catalyst for development and innovation in society. Sweden's first and largest incubator & science park with food focus.

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Lund University Innovation

LU Innovation is a hub for innovation and commercialisation and the Tech Transfer Office at Lund University.

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Medeon Science Park & Incubator

Science park for companies within the life sciences. Offers a great network, office and support in business development.

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Medicon Village

A collaboration-oriented member organisation and co-working space that integrates research, innovation and industry under one roof.

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Minc start-up house

Helps start-ups with global ambitions. Offers coaching and advice in business development, fundraising, marketing and team building.

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SmiLe Incubator

Non-profit business incubator for lifescience startups. Offering coaching programmes, well-equipped labs and a great network.

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Business services

If you want to establish a business, invest in a local startup, or expand your company in Skåne – you can get help from Invest in Skåne, our region’s official investment promotion agency.

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Our key industries

Skåne has a diverse economy which includes five key industries: Advanced materials & manufacturing, Food, Lifescience, Smart sustainable cities and Tech.

Key industries