The ozone purifier and an environmentally friendly alternative to wood from recycled plastic cartons were praised by the king.
A building material made of recycled plastic and rice shell that resembles wood, and an ozone generator that purifies the air and water. There are two innovations that is awarded the Settler of the Year and the Year pioneer. The prize is awarded by King Carl XVI Gustaf to persons of foreign origin during short and long succeeded in creating successful businesses in Sweden.
– They are talented entrepreneur who has started fabulous company. I have had the privilege to be here for many years, and during that time have heard from many different backgrounds and many different companies and products. They bring great much to the social, economic and Sweden. It’s very funny.
What does the king to the immigrants who are employed and who have not won prize?
– All can not get price, but you must rely on their own situation and build there. You can listen to good friends and get help from others who you feel comfortable with. Maybe you get an idea for a business. It’s about education, but I also heard this about one without any heavy training started an employment agency, and it is interesting, it says, King Carl XVI Gustaf, who established the prize in 1999.
Year Nybyggarpris , is awarded to a person of foreign origin living in Sweden who in a short time and with limited resources started a business. It goes to the brothers Jamshaid and Nasir Gill from Pakistan. They have developed an environmentally friendly and maintenance-free product as an alternative to wood such as decking, fences, patios and facades, says Nasir Gill.
– We use resources as recycled food packaging and recycled materials.
How did it feel when you won the prize of the king?
– It is a great pleasure for us. It shows that they appreciate what we do. You’ve worked hard and you get appreciation for it. It gives energy to continue, says Nasir Gil company Green Plank.
It is also awarded a prize to entrepreneurs with foreign backgrounds who have been long time in Sweden and managed to create a growth built on innovation. The prize named for the year the pioneer and also goes to the two brothers, Behrang and Behrooz Gilanpour who came to Sweden from Iran in 1987. They have created ozone generators that purifies the air and water. Then they have at EU level, pushed for standardization and 2012, the industry recommendation advocating their technology. Behrang Gilanpour’m glad the price.
– It’s nice to get recognition for all the hard work and the jobs that we and our colleagues have done. But at the same time it is important that you fight on, he says.
On site there is also Finance Minister Per Bolund (MP). He says there is a lot that you can do to make it easier for newcomers who want to start companies.
– The first is that as quickly as possible, provide knowledge of Swedish and Sac information on how to start business . Help with networking and establishing contacts. When coming to a new country is what really important. And then there are possibilities for financing, you can borrow a small sum and get started with their business. We need both information and inspiration, we can show good examples. It makes more dare to try, dare to test their business ideas and then to make it as easy as possible to get started, says Finance Minister Per Bolund.
The price has been 16 years it is important for Sweden, says Björn Eriksson, who is chairman of the Nomination Committee.
– I think it means a lot to the debate where those who come here are presented as a burden or a difficulty, when looking to the uträttas very good. To reverse the perspective, I think that’s the main thing. It is important for us who were born in this country, and it is important for those who come here, says Björn Eriksson, Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
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