Welcome to Gävle!Welcome to Gävle!

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To/from Car Train

Arlanda 1.15 1.00

Uppsala 1.00 0.45

Stockholm 1.30 1.20

Falun 1.00 1.00

Sundsvall 2.30 1.50

Arlanda 60 minutes, port of Gävle, main roads E4 and E16

The logistic hub of Central Sweden

Gävle – facts

Population 96.000/275.000

Turnover (municipality)/year 700.000.000€

Employees (municipality) 7.000

Private companies 6.700

Key employers:

Gävle Concert hall - the home to one of seven symphony orchestras in Sweden - and our famous Milles statues.

Main strengths

Logistic hub:E4, E16, railway, deep water port, Arlanda airport

Largest container port on east coast of Sweden

Attractive environment:high quality of life with good cultural and leisure facilities and activities

FPX – Future Position Xglobally renowned GIS

cluster

Major investments

Gävle Harbour:Deeper, wider, better

Gävle Strand:1000 apts, 200.000.000€

Commercial centers:Valbo – IKEA - Hemlingby

Power plant:PPP with Korsnäs,

150.000.000€

Furuvik, Mackmyra Whisky Village, Korsnäs…

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The Swedish model – an integrated system with social, economic and environmental sustainability

Bild: Albin Bogren / BARINGO

We wish you a pleasant and fruitful stay in Gävle !