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ECONOMY AND BUSINESS NEWS FROM THE PAST WEEK
February 3rd 2017
Business Sweden In Paris
SWEDEN SET TO BRING IN CLIMATE LAW BY 2018
“SWEDEN WILL BE ONE OF THE WORLD’S FIRST FOSSIL-FREE
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES.”
 The government announced on Thursday a new climate law. The
law would mean that each future Swedish government is required to
develop an action plan for climate policy for their mandate period,
then report its progress in the area to the Riksdag on an annual
basis.
 The law would mean that each future Swedish government is
required to develop an action plan for climate policy for their
mandate period, then report its progress in the area to the Riksdag
on an annual basis.
 Ambitious propositions promising zero net greenhouse gas
emissions by 2045 and a 70-percent cut to emissions in the
domestic transport sector by 2030.
“This is the most important
reform of our generation
politicians will do for
Sweden’s young people,
our children and
grandchildren… Sweden
will be one of the world’s
first fossil-free
developed countries.”
- Stefan Löfvén
 Developed after agreement from seven out of eight political parties
in the parliament, the new Swedish law enters into effect on Jan. 1,
2018.
 The law would mean that each future Swedish government is
required to develop an action plan for climate policy for their
mandate period, then report its progress in the area to the Riksdag
on an annual basis.
DI.SE
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ACCORDING TO GOOGLE, FRANCE IS A FEW STEP
BEHIND IN THEIR DIGITIZATION
Total GDP
 In a recent study by Google with the aim to analyse the digitization level
in France, shows that France is behind in this area.
Digital
technology
5%
 The digital technology only represents 5,5 % of France’s GDP, compared
to 8% of the US’ GDP and 10% of the UK GDP.
 The digital technology’s low contribution to GDP is mainly due to low
investment in digital technology of SMEs, no large company within the
sector and also low export capacity.
 France is below the European average of 4G coverage and High Speed
Internet.
 Despite a rather negative image of the digitization in France, the study
mean that the French people is “very connected, well digitally equipped
and adopters to innovative solutions”.
LE MONDE
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FRANCE ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST ANNUAL DECREASE OF
UNEMPLOYMENT SINCE 2007
 Despite a rise of the unemployment in December (+0,8%),
the unemployment for 2016 decreased by 3 % (107 400
persons).
 It is the first annual decrease after eight year of
consecutive increase.
 It is the category ”under 25” noticing the largest decrease –
with a decline of 8,8 % during 2016.
 The number of long-termed unemployed decreased by
2,4%.
 As Hollande promised before his election 2012, the
unemployment curve has reversed - but the amount of
unemployed in “category A” has increased by 550 000
persons in total.
 The anticipated growth for 2017 set to 1,2 %, represent a
growth rate that could be able to keep this reversed curve
of decreasing unemployment rate for 2017.
SOURCES : LE MONDE, LES ECHOS
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PARIS TESTS SELF-DRIVING ELECTRIC MINIBUS TO
FIGHT POLLUTION
 To respond to the pollution emergency rising in
Paris, the city invests in new transportation
systems that are more eco-friendly.
 Two electric-power minibuses are now running as
a test between Gare de Lyon and Gare
d’Austerlitz between January until early April.
 The GPS-guided shuttle is able to carry up to 12
passengers (6 seated and 6 standing), is free and
will be running seven days a week between the
two stations.
 The company behind these two first self-driven
electric vehicles in Paris, is the start-up Easymile
based in Toulouse. They have already delivered
self-driven electric vehicles to over 50 places in 14
countries.
Electric-power EZ10 minibus.
SOURCE : LE PARISIEN
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A RAPIDLY GROWING FRENCH E-COMMERCE REPORTS A
TURNOVER OF OVER 70 BILLIONS EUROS FOR 2016
 Growing and growing – the French e-commerce reports a
turnover of 72 billions of euros. This represents a growth of
11 % compared to 2015.
 The number of e-shops has increased by 12% in 2016,
reaching an amount of 200 000 e-shops in total. In 2006,
only 22 600 e-shops were present on the French e-market.
 The average basket is decreasing year by year and 2016
the average basket dropped from 75 euros to 70 euros.
 However, the decrease of worth of the average basket is
compensated by a rise and a record of transactions and ebuyers. 2016, the French e-commerce counted 36 millions
of e-buyers.
 French e-buyers shop online about 28 times per year for
an amount of 2000 euros per e-buyer.
 Online shopping from a smart phone increased by 30 % in
2016.
 The future of e-commerce seems to be bright, predicting a
turnover of 80 billions of euro in 2017 and over 100 billions
in 2020.
SOURCES : LES ECHOS, FEVAD
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SOURCES
 TT (2017) Regeringen lägger förslag på ny klimatlag. Dagens industri. Available at :
http://www.di.se/nyheter/regeringen-lagger-forslag-pa-ny-klimatlag/
 Fagot, V. (2017) Google dresse un état des lieux contrasté du numérique en France. Le Monde. Available at :
http://www.lemonde.fr/economie-francaise/article/2017/01/31/google-dresse-un-etat-des-lieux-contraste-du-numeriqueen-france_5072290_1656968.html
 Pfimlin, E. (2017) Première baisse annuelle du chômage depuis 2007. Le Monde. Available at :
http://www.lemonde.fr/economie-francaise/article/2017/01/25/premiere-baisse-annuelle-du-chomage-depuis2007_5068768_1656968.html?xtmc=chomage&xtcr=9
 Ruello, A. (2017) Le chômage a baissé en 2016 pour la première fois en neuf ans, malgré une fausse note en
décembre. Les Echos. Available at : http://www.lesechos.fr/economie-france/social/0211725866185-chomage-unefausse-note-en-decembre-2059727.php#hgL7aH4GbYFyUwzX.99
 Bontinck, J-G. (2017) Paris : testez le minibus... sans chauffeur ! Le Parisien. Available at :
http://www.leparisien.fr/info-paris-ile-de-france-oise/transports/testez-le-minibus-sans-chauffeur-a-paris-22-01-20176603237.php
 Dicharry, E. (2017) Les 5 tendances du e-commerce en 2016. Les Echos. Available at :
http://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/conso-distribution/0211733660739-les-5-tendances-du-e-commerce-en-20162060308.php#dL1mpB0ShUC4WKvt.99
 Fevad. (2017) Bilan 2016 du e-commerce en France : le cap des 70 milliards a été franchi Available at :
http://www.fevad.com/bilan-2016-e-commerce-france-cap-70-milliards-a-ete-franchi/
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