In business, growth is rarely built alone. In Blekinge, networking is not about collecting contacts—it’s about building relationships that make it easier to move forward, solve challenges and find the right opportunities at the right time. With short distances and a strong culture of collaboration, companies can quickly connect with decision-makers, partners and expertise across sectors.
Networking in Blekinge is built on proximity, collaboration and trust. With strong business communities, science parks, clusters and testbeds, the region offers practical ways to connect with the right people and turn new ideas into real progress.
Blekinge offers a supportive business environment where collaboration happens naturally. The region’s size makes it easier to build close-knit networks, and the strong regional pride creates momentum across both public and private actors. As a result, many formal and informal networks have grown over time—often built around industry competence, local connections and a shared drive to develop.
For new companies and entrepreneurs, this means faster access to the people and resources needed to establish, grow and scale.
Two science parks form important hubs for collaboration and knowledge exchange in the region: Blue Science Park and NetPort Science Park. They serve as meeting points where companies, researchers and students come together to create new solutions and accelerate development.
Through these environments, companies gain access to:
- networking opportunities across multiple sectors
- researchers, students and innovation support
- collaborations that strengthen product and service development
Together, the science parks connect around 200 member organisations, creating valuable entry points into Blekinge’s innovation ecosystem.
Blekinge also has a strong industrial cluster, Techtank Advanced Engineering Alliance, working to strengthen industrial competitiveness. Techtank represents companies that togheter gather around 10,000 employees, offering a strong foundation for collaboration, supplier networks and industrial development—ready to welcome new businesses into the region.
“The reason it’s very easy to run a business in Blekinge is that you’re so close to official decision-makers and other people in the same position as yourself. It’s really great for networking since everybody is so close to each other.”
CEO, The Station
Networking in Blekinge is not only about people—it’s also about access. The region offers several testbeds where companies can test new products and services in virtual environments, labs and simulated settings before moving into full-scale development.
Business Blekinge is a collaboration between Region Blekinge and the municipalities Karlshamn, Karlskrona, Olofström, Ronneby and Sölvesborg. We are also a regional partner to Business Sweden, creating strong links between local opportunities and national investment support.
If you are looking to connect, collaborate and grow in a region with close networks and practical progress, we look forward to welcoming you to Blekinge.
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