On October 5, 2018, was held the official visit of the Russian Trade Representative in Sweden Alexander Abramov to Södertälje. The headquarters and production facilities of one of the largest Swedish companies, Scania Group, are located there. Negotiations with the company’s senior management were held during the visit. The prospects for further expansion of the company’s activities in Russia, including the implementation of joint projects, became the main issue for the talks. After the negotiations the Trade Representative visited the Scania’s R&D center.