Why Copenhagen

1. A unique, secure and flexible labour market

Arguments:

  • The Economist Business Ingelligence Unit ranks Denmark as the best country in which to do business (10 parameters).
  • Setting up a business in Denmark is easy in terms of number of procedures, time and cost per capita (World Bank).
  • Denmark is among the top ten most flexible labour markets in the word along with the US and the UK, according to the World Bank (in ease of hiring/firing, Denmark ranks no. 1).

Overall value:

  • Less risks, easy and stable environment for success.

2. A productive & innovative workforce

Arguments:

  • Almost 80% of Copenhagen's population has attained a vocational-level education or higher.
  • Within the Greater Copenhagen area and southern Sweden (collectively known as the Øresund Region), a total of 137,000 students are enrolled at 14 universities.
  • The Technical University of Denmark is one of the leading universities in the world.
  • Some 86% of Danes speak English, 50% speak German and 10% speak French.
  • Danish employees are well educated and some of the most mobile and motivated in Europe (IMD).

Overall value:

  • Innovative and Flexible company structure, high productivitey and success.

3. A business centre for the Nordic and Baltic markets

Arguments:

  • Best access to the Nordic and Baltic Sea regions places 24 million consumers with high buying power within reach thropughout the Nordic/Baltic countries.
  • IMD ranks Denmark's infrastructure as the second most efficient in the world, exceeded only by Hong Kong.
  • Copenhagen Airport is the Scandinavian hub with the highest number of intercontinental, European and Nordic flights.

Overall value:

  • Fast and easy market access, short delivery time, high level of security in delivery.

4. A leader in global growth sectors

Arguments:

  • Biotech and pharmaceuticals
    • Map of Medicon Valley (location for 140 biotech, 130 medico-tech and 6 major pharmaceutical companies, ranks number 3 in Europe within biomedical research).
  • Information and communication technologies.
  • Cleantech - pioneering environmental techhologies.
  • Unique design and creative cluster, notably within film and TV-production, computer games and fashion.

Overall value:

  • A specialised knowledge hub with talented people and companies, enabling companies to achieve fast product development.

5. Excellent living and working conditions

Arguments:

  • International community atmosphere with a total of 40,000 expatriates in Copenhagen.
  • Best city to live in: "high quality llife" (Monocle).
  • Low crime rate.
  • "You can have both" - in Denmark it it possible to obtain a good balance between career life and private life.

Overall value:

  • Attractive work climate, more committed employees and success.

Source: Copenhagen Capacity