Business on new bill: "Important for national security"

2023-04-11T15:24:33.263Z

Highlights: The government wants to introduce a new law that will give the state the right to stop foreign investments in Swedish companies. "In the new security policy situation, I think it is an appropriate measure," says Johan Trouvé, CEO of the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce. In the long run, this will ensure the security of the Swedish kingdom," he says. The Government's proposal means that the Swedish state should be able to step in and stop investments in privately owned companies, if it is judged that foreign ownership could pose a security risk.

Västra Götaland is the region in Sweden where China has invested the most. Now the government wants to introduce a new law that will give the state the right to stop foreign investments in Swedish companies. "In the new security policy situation, I think it is an appropriate measure," says Johan Trouvé, CEO of the West Sweden Chamber of Commerce.