Sweden is a wealthy Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) country that has a strong commercial relationship with Canada. Sweden enjoys a stable, healthy, modern economy with a strong political system. As with most modern economies, trade is highly important to Sweden’s market, and its potential for Canadian companies is high. Export Development Canada (EDC) sees excellent business and investment potential across a wide range of sectors in the market. Priority sectors include power and utilities, information and communications technology (ICT), transportation, mining and metals, forestry, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.