Kristianstad's Baltic Bridge links occident and orient. Once the permanent connection over the Öresund Sound is opened in the year 2000, Kristianstad will gain in importance for the Baltic Region, becoming a natural crossroads between Denmark/northern Germany area and the Baltic States/Russia. Kristianstad already has strong ties to the countries on the other side of the Baltic, including the Baltic Office, the Eastern Trade Office of the Chamber of Commerce of Southern Sweden, the Swebaltcop Secretariat and the Euro Info Centre South (EIC South).

Both in the air, via scheduled flights from Kristianstad Airport and on the sea via ferry lines, the Baltic Bridge makes Kristianstad the natural choice for companies wishing to expand in the Baltic Sea Region. Moreover Kristianstad has excellent train connections to Malmö and Copenhagen and the road connecting Copenhagen and Åhus Harbour is the main southern artery. This complete transport centre offers large-scale bulk and container traffic to Baltic and northern German harbours.