In the Chamber of Commerce's premises in central Växjö, there is a smattering of entrepreneurs. The reason? The College of Commerce is here to lecture on Brexit on its ongoing Sweden tour.
- The interest in hearing about Brexit is very large, says Anneli Wengelin from the College of Commerce, and continues:
- Last year the interest was not so great, but throughout 2019 there has been a huge demand.
On October 31, the UK could crash out of the EU and then it will be considerably more difficult for all Swedish companies dealing with the UK.
Around Sweden, companies trading with the UK are now preparing for an upcoming Brexit.
And as the risk of a "hard Brexit" increases, so too has the interest among business owners increased.
The uncertainty is the worst- Of course, they want to know how it is and from a political perspective we cannot answer it. But we can tell what happens when they leave and what the consequences will be.
How prepared are Swedish companies?
- It is very difficult to say, but they are clearly better prepared now than two years ago. At that time the attitude was sometimes "but this is not the case," but now they have understood that one must really prepare for changed conditions.
What are they most worried about?
- That it will be difficult to get their goods in and out of the country and that you do not know what rules will apply. The uncertainty is the worst.