Growth region
The Borås region is easy to live in and exciting to work in. Here the paths are short between work and leisure, between city life and nature experiences and between people, ideas and business. It has a world-class manufacturing industry, expertise in e-commerce and logistics, unique test beds for the automotive industry and a textile industry at the cutting edge of circular design, textiles and fashion.
Proximity to rail, air and sea makes it easy for both people and goods
to travel out into the world and back.
Here we are entrepreneurs at heart, and together we are shaping one of Europe's most creative and innovative growth regions. Welcome to the Borås region.
Short routes to long-term business
News Business region Borås
Encouraging results
Facts and statistics on business in Sjuhärad
Increased cooperation on green transition establishments
Företagsstart Sjuhärad is a non-profit association based in Borås that aims to support start-ups in the Sjuhärad region.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Textile
The Borås region is Europe's absolute spearhead in circular design, textiles and fashion, with Science Park Borås, the Textile Fashion Center and the Swedish School of Textiles.
Here, the textile industry has long developed creativity, competence and innovation. Today, we are Northern Europe's largest textile production cluster, with good contacts in transport, distribution and smart e-commerce solutions.
Automotive
The Borås region has long experience in the automotive industry and is home to several world-leading companies and suppliers with unique test beds for the vehicle safety of the future. Wireless communication systems, autonomous vehicles and active safety systems are developed here. So if you establish or invest in our region, you are in direct proximity to the innovative research and development cluster that is building the future.
Manufacturing industry
In the Borås region, you as a company work side by side with a world-class manufacturing industry. Here you will find specialists in metal and plastic manufacturing, tool making and automotive subcontractors. We work for an innovative and sustainable industry where you are always close to networks, projects and training.
Trade and logistics
The Borås region has a long experience in trade, which today has developed into an expertise in e-commerce and logistics. There are distribution networks to the Scandinavian countries, the Baltic States and most of the countries in Eastern Europe. Virtually all well-known logistics companies are represented here. Together we have a solid expertise in developing embedded systems, infrastructure and cloud services, mobile technology, logistics and transport. So whatever your company's niche, you're close to the technology and logistics that will help you reach the world.
Improving the business environment training
Welcome to our meetings about Improved Business Climate in Sjuhärad. We invite all our eight municipalities to five sessions in 2020 and 2021 where we will work together for an improved business environment throughout the Borås region. The project is financed by growth funds from the Borås region and run by Business Region Borås.
Previous Trainings
Below you can see our previous trainings that we have conducted.
Företagsjouren Sjuhäradslyftet 2021
For those of you who are entrepreneurs in the region and who face major challenges due to Corona, there is now extra support. The Borås region Sjuhärads kommunalförbund together with the member municipalities now offers free advice to all our companies. For more information, see Företagsjouren at the link below-
About Business Region Borås
Business Region Borås has a unique position in Sweden in entrepreneurship and business development. There are already well-established e-commerce and logistics companies together with exciting startups, universities and research. Here you get all the prerequisites for investing and establishing your business.
Establish and invest
We offer a fast, free and confidential service. Through us you get direct contact with the region's eight municipalities.
Start and develop
Do you want to take the next step with your business or your idea, but don't know how? We have gathered all the actors in the region who can help you.
Interact
The Borås region is characterized by commitment, here you will find the region's test beds, networks and meeting places as well as business clusters
Live and reside in the region
Our different municipalities are unique in themselves, you are looking for speed and fan or nature's soothing environments. The Borås region is close to everything and can take you further out into the world in under an hour via Landvetter Airport.
