Business Region Göteborg at Expo Real

Firstly, we want to thank each and everyone who visited our stand during Expo Real 2008 and who showed interest in our region. We look forward to having further contact with you!

Also, many thanks to all participants at our stand event for your attention!

During the last few years, Business Region Göteborg, BRG, has exhibited at Expo Real. Our region is known for its focus on environmental issues, energy efficiency and sustainable city planning through innovative technology and new infrastructure. This is what BRG told more about during Expo Real by arranging a stand event where Göteborg City Planning Authority was present with a representative, Christer Abrahamsson.

Mr Abrahamsson explained to the audience about the huge potential Göteborg Region has and therefore many city areas, and also areas out in the region, has big plans for the nearest future. Many projects are ongoing at this moment and will be finalised in a couple of years and other projects are further ahead in time. If you want to know more about the strategies and planning for the region, feel free to contact us.

Göteborg Region also had the opportunity to promote its work with urban sustainable development when Mr Abrahamsson attended a forum “Sustainability in an urban context" together with representatives from German regions such asHamburgandFrankfurt .
   
Another matter which BRG wants to give emphasis to is the award given to Göteborg for its entrepreneurial friendly climate — according to the European Cities Entrepreneurship Ranking of 2007. This was also explained to the audience at BRG´s stand event by Henrik Einarsson, Head of Analysis at BRG. For this presentation — click here

Along with the mentioned speakers above, the stand event had a moderator, Jens Nagel from Property Advisors Nordic.

For pictures from stand event, click here.

As previous years, Business Region Göteborg with partners will be present at the MIPIM fair 2009 in Cannes, France. You'll find us in stand number 17.22.

Facts and Figs EXPO REAL 2008

This year´s 11th edition of the International Commercial Property Exposition, Expo Real, had a strong growth and this despite the global financial crisis we experience today.
Expo Real 2008 attracted 24,500 visitors — an increase of 700 people from previous year. These visitors came from 77 different countries! Furthermore, there were over 17,500 company representatives at the stands which makes the total figure add up to 42,000 ( 39,000 in 2007) — an increase of 7,7 %. In 2008, for the first time, EXPO REAL encompassed seven halls, covering74,000 square metres of exhibition space — which is a rise of11,000 square metres , or 17 percent, over last time.

Countries 

The top ten countries of origin among the visitors, after Germany:
Great Britain, Netherlands, Austria, Russia, Switzerland, CzechRepublic, Poland, USA, France and Spain.

A total of 1,856 companies from 45 countries exhibited at EXPO REAL 2008. Of this number, 487 came from outside Germany, which represents a stable international proportion of 26 percent. The strongest contingent from abroad came from Russia, which was represented with 62 exhibitors.

Focus on Sustainability

On top of the subjects of investment and finance strategies, there was another clear focus at this year´s fair like during the previous one: sustainability. A great number of the ongoing seminars and discussion forums were focused on sustainability in properties.   

Business Region Göteborg hopes to see you at the next EXPO REAL - 5 to 7 October 2009 in Munich!

Göteborg Region Facts:

• 13 municipalities
• 940 000 inhabitants
• Over 2, 000 foreign owned companies
• Roughly 70 % of Scandinavia ´s total industrial capacity is located within a 500-kilometer  radius of Göteborg
• The Port of Göteborg is the largest in Scandinavia
• Scandinavia ´s leading export region
• Göteborg Landvetter Airport is the international airport serving Western Sweden and is a 20 minutes drive from the city center
• Göteborg University, the biggest in Sweden, has 60 000 students
• A knowledge intensive region with a large base of qualified workforce
• There are four science and technology parks: Lindholmen Science Park, Chalmers Innovation, Brew House, and Sahlgrenska Science Park
• Göteborg is Scandinavia ´s leading host city for major international events
• Göteborg Region has the best climate in Europe for small businesses
• The region has recently adopted a unique long-term strategy to achieve sustainable growth as well as a comprehensive program to deliver the strategy. One important target is to enlarge Göteborg´s commuting and labor market region
• The aim for 2020 is to create an integrated commuting and labor market region with a population of 1, 5 million inhabitants
• Göteborg Region has an extensive track record of cutting edge solutions in the field of sustainable development
• From Q1 2007 to Q1 2008, total vacancy rate dropped by 2,3% from 10,3 % to 8% (Göteborg, Mölndal and Kungsbacka)
• Vacancy rates are expected to decline landing at about 7 % for all of Göteborg at the close of 2008
• Interest from foreign investors was solid in 2007 and these players were involved in over 67 % of the total transaction value in Göteborg for all of 2007

For detailed information on Göteborg Region´s transaction market, office space market, logistics and retail, read the newly finalised report by clicking here .
 
Visit the website www.businessregiongoteborg.com and/or contact us for more information and questions on our region.

Last but not least, Business Region Göteborg would like to thank the following companies and partners who have facilitated these activities when marketing the Göteborg Region, as a location to establish and invest in, at international fairs such as MIPIM and Expo Real:

• Alaska FastigheterAB
• Aspelin Ramm
• Castellum
• Eklandia Fastighets AB
• Harry Sjögren AB
• Chalmersfastigheter
• Diligentia
• FörvaltningsAB Framtiden
• Higabgruppen
• NCC
• Skanska
• Vasakronan
• Vinge
• Wallenstam
• Wistrand
• Älvstranden Utveckling

We would also like to warmly welcome our new partners:

Göteborg Landvetter Airport and

Riskbyggen

Best Regards,

Petra Sedelius
Head of Establishment & Investment Service
E-mail: petra.sedelius@businessregion.se
Mobile: +46 705 26 08 28

Roger Strömberg
Director of Establishment & Investment Service
E-mail: roger.stromberg@businessregion.se
Mobile: +46 705 42 89 01

Helen Teame
Establishment & Investment Advisor
E-mail: helen.teame@businessregion.se,
Mobile: +46 730 77 66 57

Caisa Brunander
Establishment Co-ordinator
E-mail: caisa.brunander@businessregion.se
Mobile: +46 704 41 10 32

Business Region Göteborg is dedicated to strengthening and developing trade and industry in the Göteborg Region. We are a non-profit organization representing 13 member municipalities. Our goal is to contribute to sustainable economic growth, a high level of employment and a diversified economy.