Ruotsin suunnittelutoimistojen keskusjärjestö on nyt Innovationsföretagen

"Our mission is to create the conditions for a world-leading architecture and engineering industry. From January 2019 we will take a step forward with two positive changes that will strengthen our position: we will form our own association within Almega and we will change name.

The name of the new association is The Federation of Swedish Innovation Companies (the Swedish namne: Innovationsföretagen).

By forming an association, The Federation of Swedish Innovation Companies will have its own platform within Almega and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. This will also give our sector a stronger voice and create increased opportunities to coordinate and drive industry and employer issues.

Our modern society faces many challenges. We need to transition to a sustainable society and build smart cities as urbanisation continues at a rapid pace. And we need to promote innovation, creativity and digitalisation in that transition.

The name change is to more clearly demonstrate the role our sector has in this transition. Through genuine and deep architectural and engineering knowledge, smart and innovative solutions will be found to complex challenges. We want to take up this challenge.

The Federation of Swedish Innovation Companies will continue to drive important issues around the availability of educated and trained people, the development of the education and training system, standard contracts and procurement issues. We will also put greater emphasis on highlighting the value our sector creates for Swedish industry and society. In addition, we will drive issues related to the conditions for innovation and creativity even harder.

Innovation is critical for Sweden’s competitiveness and that is why a dedicated association for knowledge-intensive companies that develop businesses and society through innovation is required. It is thanks to these companies that the level of innovation in Sweden is so high.

Let’s meet the future together."

Magnus Höij
Director, The Federation of Swedish Innovation Companies

Read more about new association at www.innovationsforetagen.se.