1. -Centrally located in Sweden in the province of Dalarna -Only 2 hours journey by car from Stockholm Nearness Diversity and Water Smedjebackens kommun

2. Smedjebacken 10.800 CitizensArea 950 Square kilometers Ecological municipality since 1990 www.smedjebacken.sewww.visitsmedjebacken.se Around 1.100 different companies Steel and workshops industries dominate

3. Individuals and Organizations develops Positive Social change Individuals and Organizations develops Positive Social change The private sector The public sector Development Existing companies New companies Cooperate/ Coordinating Development of the public sector (increasing the efficiency) Public sector (Service And attraction) Citizens Local companies Social Change European Union a tool to develop Smedjebacken further

4. Meeting Places! Creating opportunities for Citizens to meet Citizens!

5. We learned that ”Develop the individual- and you develop the organisation!”

6. The next step! Using our knowledge to deal with the new challenges….

7. The Challenges! Lack of Labours Competitive strenghts Integration Place of Works in the future Financial systems Competens Attraction …And so on!

8. Putting the citizens first! Developes the local society! …And the European Union!

9. -Centrally located in Sweden in the province of Dalarna -Only 2 hours journey by car from Stockholm Nearness Diversity and Water Smedjebackens kommun Thank you for your attention!