1、 BUSINESS CLIMATE SURVEY FOR SWEDISH COMPANIES IN ITALY 2023 A REPORT FROM TEAM SWEDEN IN ITALY TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD.4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.5 ABOUT THE SURVEY.6 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK.8 THE MARKET.12 HOW SWEDISH COMPANIES SUCCEED IN ITALY.18 ACTING SUSTAINABLY.21 KEY CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS REPORT Busines
2、s Sweden in Italy Pelle Jacobson Robert Sderholm Monica Sommarvinge Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Italy Jessica Karlsson copyright 2023 Business Sweden +1,400 respondents 22 markets Current business climate Industry turnover Future investments Positive view on the current global business climate on
3、 the rise 74%of Swedish companies expect their industry turnover to increase 50%of Swedish companies plan to increase their investments slightly or significantly in the next 12 months Globally valued success factors Brand Sweden 1.Sales competence 2.Cost efficiency 3.Partnerships/local relationships
4、 62%of Swedish companies abroad consider Brand Sweden beneficial for business Local conditions with high satisfaction Local conditions with least satisfaction 1.Personal safety 2.Infrastructure 3.Service providers 1.Labour market regulations 2.Corporate tax 3.Licenses and permits Environmental consi
5、derations Corruption Human rights violation and labour rights abuse 36%of respondents believe the environment is a considerable factor in their customers purchasing decisions Moderate to high risk in emerging markets and South Korea Low risk in advanced economies Moderate risk in emerging markets Lo
6、w risk in advanced economies FOREWORD BUSINESS CLIMATE SURVEY FOR SWEDISH COMPANIES IN ITALY 2023|4 FOREWORD As the worlds eighth-largest economy and the EUs second-largest industrial producer,Italy provides a wide range of business opportunities to Swedish companies in various sectors,offering exce