1. 293,900 inhabitants (Jan 1st, 2010) Young population – 48% are under the age of 35 26,000 university students, of which 23,900 at the Malmö University 174 countries represented Approx. 150 languages 30% of Malmö’s inhabitants were born abroad In 2023, the population of Malmö- Lund is expected to be half a million inhabitants Leif Johansson/Xrayfoto Malmö’s population Main shopping street

2. Population increased for the 25th year in a row (+7,400 in 2009) Malmö had 1.7 million visitors staying overnight in 2009 (80% from Sweden) In addition, approx. 5.1 million visitors made a daytrip to Malmö (excluding commuters) 6,000 homes built in the last five years Malmö is ranked number 20 in Sweden concerning the number of new companies in 2009 i.e. 7.2 new companies/1,000 inhabitants. (source: Jobs & Society) Malmö received the award Growth Municipality of the Year 2009 (Arena för Tillväxt and SWECO EuroFutures) Leif Johansson/Xrayfoto Malmö – the growth center of the region Turning Torso – highest apartment building in the Nordic region

3. The Öresund Region Skåne (in Sweden), Själland, Lolland, Falster, Mön, and Bornholm (in Denmark) 3.7 million inhabitants, of which 1.2 million live on the Swedish side The largest workforce market in the Nordic region – 1.8 million 58 Nordic head quarters located in the region 165,000 university students and 12,000 reserchers (the Öresund University) The Øresund Bridge is connecting Sweden and Denmark. 19,500 vehicles crosses the Øresund Bridge every day Leif Johansson/Xrayfoto

4. Approx. 20,400 commuters cross the bridge every day by train or car (94% live on the Swedish side) An increase by 150% in five years 57% commute by train and 43% by car 88% commute to work and 12% are students Leif Johansson/Xrayfoto Commuters via the Øresund Bridge Road transport trends across the Øresund Bridge The Øresund Bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark

5. 28,800 work sites Current workforce of 151,000 Mainly small and medium sized companies 69% in the private sector The largest sectors are:  Trade  Corporate services  Healthcare & services  Education Growing sectors: head quarters, corporate services, and private services Brio, Thule, Duni, Vestas, Mercedes-Benz and AarhusKarlshamn are examples of new head quarters in Malmö Areas of special interest: Cleantech, Life Science, Media, Travel Trade, Head Quarters, Trade, and Logistics Leif Johansson/Xrayfoto Trade and Industry in Malmö

6. The 10 largest companies in Malmö 1.Skanska, Construction 2.Academic Work, Recruitment and outsourcing 3.ISS Facility Service, Facility service/ cleaning 4.Pågen, Bakery 5.Manpower, Recruitment and outsourcing 6.DSBFirst, Transportation 7.Sydsvenska Dagbladet, Newspaper 8.Logica, Consulting 9.Attendo Care, Care and service 10.Assistansia, Care and service Leif Johansson/Xrayfoto

7. Future investments Citytunnel – links Malmö Central Station with the Øresund Bridge. Two new stations will be added (in central Malmö and Hyllie) Hyllie – a new area for housing, enterprises and experiences. Arena, shopping centre, hotel, offices, and homes Västra Hamnen and Dockan – an attractive new waterfront area for living and working Convention centre and concert hall New trade fair centre Norra Hamnen (port) – logistics centre and a strategic position for Scandinavian car import etc Bunkeflo and Annestad – new areas for housing Medeon – life science park Wingårdh arkitektkontor Illustration of the proposed shopping centre in Hyllie

8. The geographical location – right in the centre of the Öresund region The Øresund Bridge and two international airports less than 30 minutes away Competitive infrastructure, and the new Citytunnel Copenhagen Malmö Port Universities and research centers Easy access to workforce and competitive operational costs Interesting areas for business and living A good living environment – diverse cultural life with a rich range of leisure activities Anders Norrsell Malmö – a power factor in Southern Sweden Good living environment close by the sea