The Swedish municipalities of Gävle and Sandviken sell 130 hectares of land to Microsoft
The municipalities of Gävle and Sandviken confirmed today they have agreed to sell several properties in the region to Microsoft, in total 130 hectares. The decision was approved today by the executive boards of the two municipalities. The announcement demonstrates and reconfirms that Sweden is an attractive and competitive country for international companies to expand and grow. Microsoft has been active in Sweden since the early 1980’s and is a recognised leader and innovator in the technology sector. “We are very pleased that Microsoft, one of the world's most well-known and