SWEDEN'S NATIONAL EXPO STAND AT 2016'S MSPO - FURTHER STEP IN POLISH-SWEDISH RELATIONS ENHANCEMENT

Daniel Larsson, Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of Sweden

This year unveils the Team Sweden brand name - a collective presentation of  Swedish companies operating in the defense industry  and presented at the  24th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2016  . Swedish pavilion has been arranged by Business Sweden - the Office of the Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of Sweden, the Embassy of Sweden and the Swedish Security and Defense Industry Association SOFF and the following companies:

• Aimpoint - the originator of red dot sights, a manufacturer of high-end optical sights and fire control systems
• FMV T & E - Defence Science and Technology Agency responsible for testing and evaluation of technical systems used by the Armed Forces
• GKN Aerospace Applied Composites - a leading supplier of advanced composite components and construction elements for military and commercial applications
• Scania Power Poland  - a leading supplier of special-purpose vehicles, industrial engines, marine engines, engines for power-generator sets
• SnigelDesign  - designs, manufactures and sells complete personal protection systems for military personnel and the police
• Systecon - provides consulting services and Opus Suite software designed for logistics-support optimization and simulation, life cycle costs analysis and evaluation; its customers group comprises defence institutions and industry leaders in all corners of thr world
• Taiga - produces clothes for demanding works environments - practical application of advanced research and innovations

Polish-Swedish partnership for defence

- Long-term cooperation with Poland and its defense industry is of strategic importance for Sweden. Both countries have a large number of common needs - this paves the way for further engagement for mutual knowledge transfer - says Daniel Larsson, Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of Sweden. This is also an opportunity for further cooperation development under the Framework Agreement on mutual cooperation in the field of defense. The Agreement was signed between the Polish and Sweden in 2015. Interestingly, Poland is one of the few countries Sweden has signed such a document with. Last year the two countries signed the Declaration on cooperation in the field of innovation - this serves as the best proof that Poland's and Sweden's have become tighter - adds the Counsellor.