Swedish Research and Innovation Strategy for a Bio-based Economy

This analysis shows that Sweden, in comparison to many other countries, has good preconditions given by natural geographic conditions, traditional industry and infrastructure for being able to convert to a bio-based economy. Converting
from the use of fossil fuels to renewable resources can also confer an inherent increase in competition for raw materials. This also provides new opportunities to complement traditional products with new products and services to
maintain and improve Sweden’s competitiveness. In addition to the potential within the industrial sector that has long been based on agriculture and forestry, the development of a bioeconomy also offers inherent opportunities for increased
use of biomass raw materials within other commercial sectors. This applies, for example, to the transport sector, the motor industry, the construction sector and the chemical industry.