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The University of Lapland is planning to carry out research into the situation of foreign nationals working in Finland as seasonal berry-pickers.Each summer around 2,500 Thais, among others, enter Finland to …
University to Chart Situation with Berry-pickers Read MoreIkea Group’s worldwide profit rose 6.1% in its 2010 fiscal year to 2.69 billion euros ($3.6 billion), according to a post on its website. The privately held global home furnishings …
Ikea Profit Rises 6.1% in Latest Fiscal Year Read MoreIncreasing population and incomes in developing countries and a tendency for world trade to expand faster than GDP point to long-term growth in the transport business, the head of Danish …
Maersk: No Doubt About Long-term Growth Read MoreZhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, the owner of Volvo Cars, may begin building a plant in China this year that will make the Swedish brand’s cars. “We have yet to …
Geely May Start Building Volvo Plant Read MoreDanish companies and highly skilled professionals from abroad are getting a new website that will make it easier for them to meet. At http://www.workindenmark.dk/ highly-skilled specialists and highly educated job-seekers …
Website for Danish Companies and Foreign Jobseekers Read MoreAfter several decades holding key positions in Norwegian research policy Dr Kveseth has moved to China where she is Norway’s first Counsellor for Science and Higher Education. The positive lady …
New Norwegian Counsellor Read MoreMr. Bjørn Blokhus, Consul General of Norway in Shanghai, went to Hangzhou to attend the opening ceremony of the new Hangzhou International Information Exchange Center (HiCenter) on the 30th of …
Consul General Attends HiCenter Opening in Hangzhou Read MoreSweden’s Ericsson and Chinese telecom giant Huawei have been commissioned by Sweden’s TeliaSonera to modernise and expand Norway’s entire mobile network, the companies announced on Tuesday. Ericsson has received an …
Ericsson Wins Norway Network Deal With Huawei Read MoreNederman Holding AB has today signed an agreement to sell all shares in Dantherm Filtration Oy to Indutrade Oy. Indutrade’s subsidiary Tecalemit Oy has distributed Nederman’s products in Finland during …
Nederman Sells Finnish Dantherm Filtration Read MoreReuters reported that Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas won an order for 25 turbines for a wind park in China and highlighting its success in winning business in the world …
Vestas Wins Order for 25 Turbines From China Read MoreAfter a period of friendly dialog and business discussions, The Danish consulate in Chongqing and the district government of Tongliang signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which is aiming to …
Danish Consulate Signs New Agreement Read MoreNorwegian industrial concern Orkla confirmed on Monday that it’s in negotiations to sell the silicon-related operations of its metals company Elkem to China National Bluestar. Elkem employees quickly expressed concerns …
Orkla Confirms Elkem Sales Talks Read MoreThe Danish sub-supplier to the wind industry, Maskinfabrikken Silkeborg Spåntagning A/S, signed a MoU with the district, as the company expects to opens its first Chinese factory in Tongliang in …
Danish Sub-supplier Opens Chinese Factory Read MoreEurope’s playing captain Colin Montgomerie teamed with Rhys Davies of Wales to win their foursomes match in the Royal Trophy on Friday, leaving Europe and Asia tied 2-2 after the …
Europe and Asia Tied 2-2 at Royal Trophy Read MoreAfter two straight years of slumping sales, Sweden’s Volvo Cars bounced back in 2010 despite continued weakness in the US.Global sales grew 11.2 percent to 373,525 compared with 334,808 in …
Sweden’s Volvo Cars Increases Sales in 2010 Read MoreAsia swept all four points in the fourballs on Saturday to build a 6-2 lead over Europe in the three-day Royal Trophy match play golf tournament.Asia needs only 2 points …
Asia Takes 6-2 Lead Over Europe at Royal Trophy Read MoreKnowing the lay of the Chinese mainland is vitally important for Peter Trampe, business development director for ISS Facility Services in China. The cities may appear modern on the outside, …
Zen and the Art of Doing Business Read MoreScandinavian furnishers ride on Chinese popularity in booming property market China’s home furnishing business, dominated by “Eurostyle”, is set to ride on the country’s booming property market. Chinese homeowners’ preference for …
Building on ‘Scandinavian Style’ Read MoreNorwegian Air Shuttle ASA, Europe’s fourth-largest discount carrier, expects to reach a cooperation agreement on feeder traffic with Finnair Oyj in the first quarter. “We’re working on it and we …
Norwegian Air and Finnair Getting Closer Read MoreVolvo is recalling 135 units of its XC60 vehicles in China to fix seat problems that could pose safety risks, a statement from China’s quality inspection authority said Tuesday. The …
Volvo Recalls Imported Cars in China Read MoreThe world’s largest container line is still based in Denmark. But A.P.Møller-Mærsk’s Maersk Line has been losing market shares since 2005. This appears of the newsletter Alphaliner.Since September 2005 Maersk …
Maersk Line Loses Market Shares Read MoreEver wondered where your clothes come from? This short article is the result of some research about the inadequate way that H&M monitors its factories, despite having a good Code …
H&M: Good Guys or Bad Guys? Read MoreI was confused, happy and sad. I didn’t know if I was going to enjoy living in Beijing. Everything was so different from the life I had back in Sweden,” …
Swedish Style in Chinese Homes Read MoreThe trend is obvious. The Chinese are buying Chinese art and craft art for millions of kroner. This year we have a turnover of 24 mio. kr. in the Chinese …
Bruun Rasmussen Sees 500 % Growth in China Read MoreVestas has received an order for 49.3 MW from Chongli Construction Investment Huashi Wind Power Company Ltd., who placed its first-ever wind turbine order of 49.3 MW with Vestas back …
Vestas China Picks up With Old Customer Read MoreThe effect of your air-conditioning can be doubled if it is installed with a unique device made by Danfoss-Sanhua. This device, a sort of “heart” for an air conditioner, is …
Danfoss-Sanhua Can Double Your Air-con Savings Read MoreOn 10 June 2010, the Carlsberg Group announced that it had agreed, subject to certain conditions, to increase its shareholding in Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd from 17.46% to 29.71%, thereby …
Carlsberg Now The Largest Chongqing Shareholder Read MoreThe Swedish auto maker Volvo, now owned by Chinese group Geely, wants to open a new assembly plant in China in two years, the Volvo chief executive said Monday. “We …
Volvo Weighs new Plant in China in Two Years Read MoreOn 23 December the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China moved from their office in WanChai to the new address in Central Hong Kong. The Chamber is closed for New …
SwedCham China is Moving Read MoreFinland-based Rovio, the group behind the runaway hit, started out as a work-for-hire company and made games for other companies like Electronic Arts before it struck gold with Angry Birds. …
Finnish Game Maker in China Read MoreA total of 1453 applications for the 2011 international Millennium Youth Camp (MY Camp) were received before the deadline, an increase of almost 50% compared to the number received last …
Time for Applications to Mllennium Youth Camp 2011 Read MoreIn the beginning of December 2010 a Chinese film team stayed in Målselv, in the northern part of Norway to shoot the introduction and the end of the film “The …
Chinese Film Production in Norway Read MoreA Norwegian bag-making company yesterday settled a salary dispute with around 20 migrant workers from Guangdong Province, after a man appeared to faint with hunger while protesting about wages. Chen …
Norwegian Bag Factory Settled Salary Dispute Read MoreMaersk Line generated nearly $2.3 billion in profits in the first nine months of this year, aided by a 34 percent year-on-year increase in average freight rates and a 7 …
Maersk Sees Calmer Waters Read MoreEvery Monday in December, students at a Swedish culture course at TCG Nordica in Kunming will hear a lecture about Christmas holiday traditions and Christmas stories. On Saturday, Swedish choir …
Lucia Concert in Kunming Read MoreDelegates from eight of the world’s biggest heavy machinery companies recently paid a visit to Hangzhou to present the city’s administration for industry and commerce plaques for its efforts in …
Machinery Heavyweights Applauding Hangzhou IPR Efforts Read MoreSandvik has reached an agreement with the owners of Shanghai Jianshe Luqiao Machinery Co., in Shanghai, China, to acquire 80% of the equity interest in the Company. The acquisition is …
Sandvik to Acquire SJL Machinery Read MoreSweden decided on Wednesday to give a state guarantee for a loan worth 3.55 billion crowns ($521 million) to Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Corp, from the …
Sweden Guarantees $500 mln EIB Loan to Volvo Cars Read MoreToday, Vestas opened its first regional sales office in Fuzhou city, Fujian province, in the southern region of China. The opening represents another step in Vestas’ strategy of becoming more …
Vestas Opens Office in Fujian Province Read MoreA firefighter looks on as a colleague operates a 90-meter Bronto skylift truck that was imported from Finland. The 20-million-yuan vehicle went into service on Monday at the fire department’s …
Firefighters Using new Finnish Crane Read MoreNorwegian officials have in all secrecy been contributing economically to funding meetings between Chinese authorities in Beijing and representatives for Dalai Lama’s Tibetan government in exile.The Norwegian involvement emerged last …
Norway Involved in China-Tibet Talks Read MoreAlfa Laval – the Swedish world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has agreed with the Danish Aalborg Industries Holding A/S to take over the company …
Alfa Laval Buys Aalborg Industries Read MoreSwedish carmaker Saab will kick off a collaboration with China Automobile Trading to distribute its cars, including the 9-5 sedan and 9-4X, in the Middle Kingdom. General Motors, which sold …
Saab Cars Returns to China Read MorePhoto by the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong KongThe Annual Christmas Ball was organized by the Danish Chamber of Commerce at Happy Valley Stand on 4 December 2010. All …
Danish Christmas Ball in Hong Kong Read MoreToo many foreigners who move to Denmark leave before they had originally planned. The study is based on responses from 1505 residents, who have worked in Denmark. Before moveing to …
Denmark Is a Good Country, But… Read More
Text and Photo by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Beijing Chapter organized the Christmas Party on 4 December at Radisson Blu Hotel. The evening started …
Magical Christmas Party in Beijing Read MoreSwedish furniture giant Ikea announced plans to more than double the number of stores it has in mainland China in the next five years, state media reported on Thursday. Ikea …
Ikea to Double Chinese Stores by 2015 Read MoreThe world wide financial crisis is undermining the environment for innovation in Denmark, with an increasing trend towards outsourcing activities in high tech sectors such as information technology and biotech.These …
High Taxation Weakens Denmark’s Innovation Machine Read MoreDenmark’s Vestas, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine makers, said on Wednesday it had won an order for turbines with combined capacity of 49 megawatts in China. Vestas Wind …
Vestas Wins Turbine Order in China Read MoreThe Danish company Novozymes celebrated on 13 December the expansion of its biotechnology facilities in TEDA (Tianjin economic-technological development area) The Deputy Head of Mission from the Danish Embassy in …
Novozymes Expands in Tianjin Read More