Sweden Wants More Steel Over App Wizards to Fuel Export Rebirth

  • Says service sector, creative industry not compensating
  • Government is working on review of corporate tax rates

A vehicle hangs suspended from an overhead crane as it moves along the production line at the Volvo Cars plant in Torslanda, Sweden.

Photographer: Kristian Helgesen/Bloomberg
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The land of music streaming and Candy Crush wants to give good old heavy industry some steel.

After nourishing fast-growing tech and gaming companies like Spotify and King, Sweden plans to boost exports by helping its manufacturing sector regain some of its former shine, says Enterprise Minister Mikael Damberg.