Earlier this year Swedish Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg held roundtable discussions focusing on innovation and cooperation for a sustainable future at the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. Among the participants were representatives of German and Swedish businesses, institutions and government agencies. Mr Damberg opened the talks by presenting the new …
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With only a year plus transition left until the United Kingdom officially leaves the European Union, debate about the mechanics of cross-border trade between the UK and EU trade post-Brexit has given way to deep concerns about the fundamental lack of knowledge among UK traders and Customs personnel to properly and efficiently handle the …
The 37-year-old twin brothers Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin from Ornskoldsvik , Sweden, announced last Monday they are retiring from the The National Hockey League (NHal) and ice hockey at the end of the season. The Sedins are in their 17th season in the N.H.L. all with Vancouver. They are two of the best …
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The Covid-19|Corona virus pandemic, protectionism, escalating trade wars between major trading nations, and Brexit. We live in a turbulent world and in a time when we need trade recovery. This makes Customs more important than ever. Customs has made its way to the top of the political agenda. While many countries have implemented restrictions …
Democracy. Humanity. Empathy. Freedom. I was born and live in one of the best cpuntroes on the world, however you measure. Sweden is ranked on top of every existing index for all the good things we all treasure. 100 years ago we were poor. 150 years ago, on third of the population had to …
African leaders have just signed a framework establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area, the largest free trde agreement since the creation of the World Trade Organisation. The free trade area aims to create a single market for goods and services in Africa. By 2030 the market size is expected to include 1.7 billion …
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The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey in North America, currently comprising 31 teams: 24 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is considered to be the premier professional ice hockey league in the world. Ice hockey is one of the two national sports of Sweden. This season …
Transparency International on Wednesday published its latest Corruption Perceptions Index, a global ranking of fairness around the world. The ranking of 180 countries is based on the level of public sector corruption in 2017, according to businesspeople, journalists, and civic organisations. Higher-ranked countries tend to have more press freedom, access to information about public …
Factfulness, Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World–and Why Things Are Better Than You Think. This is the book you can’t miss to read. Melinda Gates has said: ‘The increadible Hans Rosling tells the story of the secret silent miracle of human progress as only he can. But Factfulness does much more than that. …
He arrived to The United States less than 24 hours ago. He has practiced once with the team. He started on the bench tonight. LA Galaxy was 0-3 down. Then LA scored a goal. And it was Zlatan-time… After 72 minutes Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes his entrance to MLS. He creates the set-up for 2-3. …
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I am an international Customs Expert. I have worked with Customs, borders and trade my entire life. Over the last almost 35 years I have visited 169 countries, I have worked in more than 120 countries and I have visited hundreds of borders. I have seen Customs Unions emerge and develop. I have seen …
Lasr night Zlatan Ibrahimovic landed in Los Angeles and was received by fans at the airport. Today Zlatan completed his first training with the team. After that, Los Angeles Galaxy held a press conference with Zlatan. The vast majority of questions were about his decisionnto mive to MLS but he also got questions about …
I have spent some time this week in Lisbon, Portugal. A wonderful city. Lisbon has charm, great architecture, excellent food, beautiful places, very nice people – and naturally Port wine. Just to mention some pf the many good reasons for everybody to visit Portugal. It is also a town with trams. Normally cities with …
In one year from now the United Kingdom will be the first country ever to leave the European Union. Brexit happens on 29 March 2019 at 23h00. We now know that there will likely be a transition period until 31 December 2020. If UK manages the conditions agreed. Both date are increadible close in …
The Guardian writes today about my SmartBorder 2.0 report and the proposed solutions for the post-Brexit borders situation. It is a Press Release from Ms. Diane Dodds MEP for DUP that refers to the SmartBorder 2.0 solution. This is the article. DUP has also issued a press notice to mark Brexit now being just …
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Last Monday, the UK reached an agreement with the European Union on the legal terms of a Brexit transition deal – a milestone development in the difficult Brexit talks. But while it signifies political progress how will this affect you and your business? And what can you do about it today? Under the terms, …
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The Business Insider has made a number of syrveys on expectationa from UK Business (retailers) in relation to Brexit. This is what they found out: This certainly confirm the view we hve from our interaction on multiple levels with companies from multinationals to SMEs shaping an important part of the supply and value chain. …
The Senate has approved President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin McAleenan to lead the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This is an excellent decision. McAleenan is a career officer that holds a great reputation among his peers in the international customs community. Kevin McAleenan, once recruited to U.S. Customs and Border Protection by my old …
As soon as you’re born they make you feel small By giving you no time instead of it all Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all A working class hero is something to be A working class hero is something to be They hurt you at home and they hit …
Today it was announced that the best player in the world will join LA Galaxy in the MLS League. After being in Europe, winning 33 trophies, playing in the best teams in the world, playing with the best players in the world, I wanted to come to the US and play my game there. I …
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