Invest in Denmark

WELCOME TO DENMARK

# 1 IN EUROPE FOR EASE OF DOING BUSINESS

As Denmark's official investment promotion agency within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Invest in Denmark has access to the key decision makers through offices across the country and around the globe. So, if your company is considering locating in Denmark and accessing one of Europe's most skilled and competitive talent pools, then Invest in Denmark should be your first stop.

The specialized staff across the globe has the corporate background, industry insight and well-connected networks to advise you on every aspect of locating in Denmark. Not just when you set up, but also as your business grows.

WHY INVEST IN DENMARK?

1: Europe's easiest place for doing business

2: Productive and motivated workforce

3: Cost-efficient and flexible labour market 

4: Well-connected infrastructure

5: World-class R&D and innovation environment

Explore Danish strongholds

Cleantech

Denmark is one of the world's indisputable cleantech centres and aims to reduce 70% of CO2 emissions by 2030, as well as aiming to be the world's first fossil fuel free society by 2050. Through focused government policies, a nationwide state-of-the-art smart grid energy system, an excellent research cluster and a world leading position within wind utilization, Denmark has gone from being 99 % dependent on foreign fossil fuel to being a net exporter of energy. Among the key competencies are Power-to-X, Green Data and Energy Storage and with 80 % of all offshore turbines being Danish – Wind Power.

Life Sciences

The Danish life science industry is an international example of how to successfully turn academic knowledge into commercial success. The key to that reputation is the close interplay between public and private partners across science, education and regulatory affairs. Denmark has the largest commercial drug-development pipeline in Europe and a leading position within research & development. Besides biotech, Denmark is also a frontrunner in medtech and eHealth, and Medical Cannabis.

Tech
Ranked by the European Commission asone of the most digital countries in the EU. Denmark provides excellent conditions for international tech companies to test and develop new IT solutions.

Building on the opportunities our digital society offers, Denmark is home to many frontrunner start-ups and entrepreneurs with a strong tradition for going global, these include Skype, Zendesk and Momondo.

Denmark’s is a frontrunner in Software Development, Robotics and Quantum Technology, and has great strongholds in Fintech and AI Tech as well.

Maritime Industry

Denmark has long ranked in the top ten of global maritime nations. As a seafaring nation with cutting-edge innovation and an excellent regulatory framework, we offer favourable conditions for marine companies from around the world.

Through our solid maritime platform, it is possible to pursue business opportunities across sectors. Offshore Center Denmark, for example, supports the combined innovation efforts of global players such as Maersk, Vestas, and Ørsted within offshore supply, logistics and renewable energy operations.

Food

The Danish food industry is well known worldwide for its strongholds in areas like food quality and safety. Sustainability, organic food, gastronomy, ingredients, innovation and technology,and the Danish way of collaboration.

The Danish agriculture produces enough food for around 15 million people - three times the population of Denmark; although, the food sector provides almost 150,000 fulltime jobs, equivalent to 5-6% of total Danish employment. The keyword is process efficiency.

We feel strongly about our food, and we value healthy, nutritious, natural and high-quality food – with nothing less than great taste. 

  

Danish design - taking you beyond aesthetich

Whether you count on user interface (UI), user experience (UX), digital, product or service design, Denmark has a lot to offer private businesses, the public sector and science and research institutes.

We’re home to two world-class design schools, more than 5,000 registered design companies, public-driven support networks, and universities and colleges with design competencies in, for example, management, graphic design, animation, and information and communications technology.

Design penetrates most spheres of Danish life, from world-class products, services and buildings over sustainable city planning to innovative integrated clusters. This makes Denmark the perfect centre for adding value to your products or services and growing your business.