At a time when many Swedish companies are struggling to meet their skills needs, it has never been more important to business to leverage untapped talent pools. Despite having the legal right to work, a high number of the almost 300,000 refugees living in Sweden are unemployed or employed in roles below their skill level.
With opening remarks by Ambassador Erik D. Ramanathan, this event will include and update from Karin Heri of Partnerships for Refugees on actions the private sector is taking to help integrate refugees into their workforce in Sweden. You’ll also hear contributions from representatives of some leading companies stepping up to include refugees.
