The UN definition of tourism is: “ The activities of persons travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business or other purposes.” This definition includes all activities and consumption...
Fitch confirms Sweden's AAA credit rating, with stable outlook, according to a press release on Thursday. Fitch wrote that the score reflects Sweden's status as a developed, diversified and wealthy economy, with moderate debt and strong institutions. "The stable outlook reflects...
The crowd-funding expert and speaker in the SACC network, David Drake, has been selected to accompany the U.S. delegation to Brussels to speak on behalf of the JOBS Act and meet with European ministers and legislators on Small and...
The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce in the USA organized a seminar Monday July 2nd 2012, during the Almedalen Week on Gotland, Sweden. The week feautures cross political discussions and meetings between political parties, businesses and other organizations. The SACC-USA...
A traveler to America, especially one from Europe, might be surprised by how patriotic its people are – American flags are all over (some people even wear t-shirts with the flag and/or the bald eagle), the national anthem is...
Sweden and America are close trading partners, and have been for a very long time. Just in 2011, trade between the two countries equaled more than $16 billion. (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c4010.html) The United States is the third largest market in the...
Written by: David Stone With the November elections nearing, the two presidential candidates have begun discussing various issues, including foreign policy. However, the respective candidates’ foreign policies are unlikely to have an impact on U.S.-Sweden relations, especially trade. Sweden is...
The 4th annual GROTTO (Green, Renewable and Oceanic Technology Transfer Outpost) “Market Expansion and Investments for Sustainable Technologies” was held in the Kennedy Caucus Room in the U.S. Senate June 8th to develop and share ideas on globalizing innovation...
Late 2010, U.S. Congressional Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) announced the formation of the 112th Congressional Caucus*, the Swedish Congressional Caucus, whose mission is to preserve and promote the economic and cultural ties between the United States and the...
U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, paid her visit to Stockholm, Sweden June 3rd during current European tour. During the course of a week, Clinton will visit Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey for meetings and press...
