West Sweden is one of the regions in the world with the most investment in research and development in relation to the size of the economy, with industry accounting for a large proportion. The business sector is in the midst of major transformations with electrification and circularity as keywords, which requires both innovation, changed skills and common new ways of planning for new large company establishments and expansion investments. Region Västra Götaland is now investing SEK 13.5 million in a project to increase cooperation on green transition establishments in Västra Götaland. It will result in a developed collaboration between Västra Götaland's establishment and export promoters to market Västra Götaland's progress in the green transition and attract sustainable business establishments and investments.
- We public actors can be even better at coordinating and promoting new business establishments that contribute to the region's competitiveness. Therefore, the project and the cooperation with our establishment offices are important and in demand," says Helena Starfelt, Head of Business Region Västra Götaland.
Strengthening the innovative capacity of SMEs
The collaborative project led by VGR contains various work packages that are about developing industrial structure and value chains, increased tender readiness in interaction with municipalities and other stakeholders, expansion opportunities for existing businesses and market processing with the aim of promoting establishments. The operational establishment work is currently carried out in Västra Götaland's four municipal associations or business companies," says Andreas Albertsson, Regional Developer, "Other co-financiers are the West Sweden Regional Fund, Fyrbodal Municipal Association, Sjuhärads Municipal Association, Business Region Göteborg and Skaraborg Municipal Association. The total project investment is SEK 33.5 million over a three-year period, starting now and ending in December 2026.
More information: Linda Bergholtz, linda.bergholtz@borasregionen.se
