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In just a couple of years, Sweden has swung on the question of NATO membership and is now a full member of the military alliance. But membership in NATO affects the whole of Sweden - on many more levels than through the upgrading of the military defence. Welcome to a seminar where we discuss what the coming NATO economy means for the Swedes and the business world, and how we together need to change. Sweden has been disarming both the military and civil defense since the end of the Cold War. The rapid geopolitical development and increased threats of recent years have revealed our vulnerability, and as a full member of NATO, the Swedish Armed Forces are therefore now beginning to adjust to the new military reality. But something that is not talked about as much is how the rest of society will be affected by the membership. Because it affects the whole of Sweden. How prepared are we for the changes that follow in the wake of our accession to NATO? Do the Swedes know how society will change and what new demands will be placed on us? Does business know that? And what role will business have in NATO member Sweden? In this seminar, we discuss how Sweden is affected by the entry into NATO - in addition to the military realignment. In connection with the seminar, we are also publishing a report on the new NATO economy. Participants Maimo Henriksson, Finland's ambassador to Sweden Oscar Stenström, former ambassador, state secretary and NATO negotiator Anna-Lena Öberg-Högsta, CEO, WSP Sweden and the Nordics Magnus Persson, CEO, Skanska Sweden Maria Signal Martebo, Managing Director Sweden, Alstom Johan Mörnstam , CEO E.ON Sweden Frida Wallnor, political editor, Dagens Industri Viktor Wallström, Senior Vice President, Head of Group Communication & Sustainability, Saab The seminar is moderated by Fredrik Erfelt, deputy head of economic policy at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.