Page 5 - Sweden

Sweden wants travel cos to declare impact of long haul trips on climate

Choosing more climate friendly ways of getting around have become a hot topic in the country following climate activist Greta Thunberg's insistence

Updated On : 04 Oct 2019 | 5:45 PM IST

Sweden probes economic crime linked to Nobel literature academy

The authority did not specify any suspects nor the alleged crime.

Updated On : 27 Apr 2018 | 7:36 PM IST

Sweden poised to become key destination for Indian IT: report

Sweden has the potential to emerge as a market for Indian IT services industry, said a joint report by Nasscom, Business Sweden and Radar Ecosystem. The IT industry lobby, Nasscom, said that the Nordic country has the highest GDP of $550 billion and been identified to have 40 per cent ($23 billion in 2016-17) share of the Nordic region IT spend. Sweden, the country which is home to companies such as Truecaller, Candy Crush, Skype and Spotify, has a significant focus on digitisation with its government's "Digital First" strategy. The report, Sweden a key driver of Nordic ICT growth, noted that with a strong underlying economic development, Sweden is witnessing the adoption of new delivery models, such as cloud computing and offshore delivery. "This is in congruence with IT industry, where adoption of new technologies is disrupting the IT space. With most Swedish firms embracing cloud computing at a rapid pace, a growing need for skills in the field is also on the rise. Another ...