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30 SAAB ANNUAL REPORT 2011
LOCAL PRESENCE AROUND
THE WORLD
In 2011, we established new research and development centres in several locations
worldwide: India, the UK and Brazil. They are important to future product develop-
ment and a stronger presence in strategically important markets.
Research and development in Brazil
In São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, we were the
driving force behind the Swedish-Brazilian Centre
for Research and Innovation (CISB). The aim is
to create innovations that will find commercial
application in Brazil and internationally. Modelled
on the Lindholmen Science Park in Göteborg,
CISB brings together representatives from the
public sector, academia, and industry. The goal
is that the centre will be self-financed and its
research will focus on defence & security, energy
& the environment, transportation & logistics and
sustainable urban development. To date, the
centre has attracted over 40 partners that are
helping to select research projects. In November
2011, we signed an agreement to offer around
100 Brazilian scholarship winners the opportunity
to study at Swedish universities.
Major investment in the US
In 2010 we opened an office in Washing-
ton, DC to strengthen our local presence
on a continent that accounts for half of
the global market for defence and civil
security.
All our business areas will eventually be
represented here as part of a cohesive
team. Starting with our current product
portfolio, growth will be achieved organi-
cally through industrial partnerships as well
as through acquisitions.
As part of these efforts, Saab acquired
Sensis Corporation in 2011. Read more
on page 20.