Locate your business in Copenhagen

Invitation
Copenhagen Capacity cordially invites
international companies, investors and talent
to pursue success in Copenhagen.
We are here to assist you all the way.
Copenhagen Capacity
Founded as a non-profit investment promotion organisation, we work to grow
business capacity in the Copenhagen region.
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10
good reasons to
locate your business
in Copenhagen
The easiest place in Europe
to do business
– The World Bank, 2015
1.Number one in Europe for ease
of doing business
Copenhagen Capacity
at your service
We invite you to tap into the free services
of the world’s best regional investment
promotion agency.
– World Bank 2012-2015
2.Credit Rating: AAA
– Standard & Poor’s 2014
3.Among the top three most flexible
labour markets in the world since
2005 – best in Scandinavia
A seamless, cost-efficient entry into a foreign market requires extensive
local knowledge and insight. Copenhagen offers a world-class business
environment – and one of the world’s best agencies to assist international
businesses and investors in achieving their business goals in Copenhagen.
– IMD, 2013
4.Number one in the world for readilyavailable skilled labour
Copenhagen Capacity is Copenhagen’s official organisation for investment
– IMD, 2013
promotion and business development. Our mission is to develop and present
business opportunities in Copenhagen to international companies, investors
and talent and to help facilitate their implementation.
5.The world’s third-most talent
competitive country
– INSEAD, 2013
We are a non-profit organisation. Our services are available to all foreignowned companies free of charge and are provided in full confidentiality.
6.Number one in the world for worker
motivation
20 years of experience have made us experts at what we do. Our ability to work
with local authorities, research institutions and businesses on joint initiatives
and growth agendas has earned us recognition as the world’s most innovative
regional investment promotion agency.
– IMD, 2013
7.Global Winner in Green Growth
– OECD 2012
We look forward to introducing you to Copenhagen and to our business services.
8.Copenhagen is the most liveable city
in the world
– Monocle 2013 and 2014
The Copenhagen Capacity Team
9.The least corrupt country in the world
– and number four for the least
bureaucracy
– IMD, 2013
The world’s most innovative regional
investment promotion agency
10.Denmark is a green export leader.
In 2012, green export made up 11% of
Denmark’s total exports compared to
the EU average of 6.4%
– The Global IPA Innovation Awards 2013
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Join the best
Green industries
With its aim of becoming
independent of fossil fuels
by 2050, Denmark is spearheading the transition to a
green economy.
Copenhagen’s world-class business environment fosters
leading companies, talent and ground-breaking R&D in growth
industries such as life sciences, cleantech, ICT and creative
industries. International companies and investors will discover
a wealth of opportunities.
Case
Cisco is testing tomorrow’s digital
infrastructure in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is home to
global green leaders such
as DONG Energy, NovoZymes,
DHI, Rambøll and Haldor
Topsøe as well as to CLEAN
cleantech cluster specialising
in areas such as wind energy,
water technologies, industrial
biotechnology and biofuels.
Foto: Effekt og Henning Larsen Architects
Creative industries
Life sciences
Supply chain
ICT
Strong creative brands out
of Copenhagen include BIG
Architects, designers such as
Arne Jacobsen, restaurants
such as NOMA, film directors
such as Lars von Trier and
internationally acclaimed TV
dramas such as The Bridge,
The Killing and Borgen.
The leading life sciences
cluster Medicon Valley
specialises in diabetes,
applied neuroscience, cancer,
inflammation infectious
diseases as well as medical
disposables, diagnostics and
monitoring equipment and
hearing aid technologies.
Copenhagen is the gateway
to the Nordics. Leading supply
chain companies include Maersk,
DFDS, DVS Transport, UPS,
Kuehne + Nagel, DHL, Cobham
Satcom and Scandlines.
Copenhagen is a breeding
ground for innovative ICT
companies specialising
in wireless technologies,
photonics and semiconductors,
acoustics and nano/
microtechnology as well
as software development.
The Oresund Film Commission
and the Copenhagen Film
Fund assist international
film companies in finding
shooting locations and in
raising funds.
Medicon Valley is home to
world-leading companies such
as Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca,
Lundbeck, Leo Pharma,
Ferring, Alk-Abelló, Coloplast,
Radiometer, Medtronic, B-K
Medical, Oticon,GN ReSound
and Widex.
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Moreover, Copenhagen
is a mature e-commerce
market with its strongholds
in cyber security and logistic
performance.
Local industry leaders include
SimCorp, Milestone Systems,
NNIT, GN Netcom and Sitecore.
Many multinational giants have
located R&D and test & demo
facilities in Copenhagen, for
example Nokia, Sony Ericsson,
Motorola, Toshiba, Broadcom,
Cisco, Intel, Tellabs, Vitesse,
IBM and Microsoft.
“The Internet of Everything data revolution has
now been embraced by Copenhagen, which is
already one of Europe’s most innovative cities.
It has an ambitious green vision and is the perfect
setting for a green laboratory. The projects in
Copenhagen will serve as best practices bringing
greater efficiency, cost savings and sustainability
to be reproduced by other cities worldwide.”
– Wim Elfrink, Executive Vice-President
Industry Solutions, Cisco
In 2014, the global Internet
of Everything giant Cisco
entered into a partnership with
three municipalities in the
Copenhagen region.
The partnership will test and
develop smart city solutions
to improve services for citizens
worldwide
and to
help the
Cisco is testing
tomorrow’s
city
of
Copenhagen
its
digital infrastructurereach
in
ambitious
goal
of
becoming
Copenhagen
carbon-neutral by 2025.
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At the DOLL Living Lab in
Hersted Industrial Park, lighting,
control systems and smart
city technologies will be tested
on a 1:1 scale by the Technical
University of Denmark (DTU).
Another project will develop
sustainable solutions for the new
City of Vinge, which will become
Denmark’s first town powered
solely by renewable energy.
In a region great
for business
Easy interaction
with public
authorities
In 2013, Denmark once again
achieved a top ranking in
Transparency International’s
study of perceived corruption
in public sectors worldwide.
Europe’s most
flexible labour
market
Europe’s best country
for doing business,
2012 – 2015
Copenhagen offers the
most flexible hiring and
firing legislation in Europe
providing supreme up and
down-scaling conditions.
– The World Bank
Knowledge-intensive
No double taxation
– perfect for Nordic
expansion
In Denmark, foreign branches
of a Danish company are not
liable to pay tax in Denmark.
No other Nordic country
can offer such a favourable
tax rule.
The Danish public sector
is known for its low level of
bureaucracy and red tape and
for its commitment to limiting
the administrative burdens
on businesses.
The world’s third-most
talent competitive
country.
– INSEAD, 2013
Competitive business costs
Danish social security rates and employer costs are the lowest in
Europe. Copenhagen is 15-20% cheaper than Stockholm in terms
of salary, social security costs and office rent when comparing
the total costs of a business operation such as Scandinavian
headquarters or a shared services centre.
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With 12,000 researchers, 15 science parks and 14 universities and
other colleges of higher education, the Copenhagen region offers
Scandinavia’s most knowledge-intensive research and business
environment.
LOW
CORPORATE
TAX
In 2016, Denmark will lower
the corporate tax rate to
22% from the current rate
of 23.5%, placing Denmark
below the average OECD
and European level.
Talent hub
The Copenhagen region
has Scandinavia’s largest
recruitment base of
highly-skilled Danish and
Swedish employees and
Scandinavia’s biggest
pool of private and publicly
employed researchers.
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Danes are more productive.
Our profit per hour is three
times higher in Denmark,
where we have a better
educated and more
motivated workforce.
– Pete George, former Nordic
President of CSC
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Number one in the
world for worker
motivation
– IMD, 2013
Best for test and
demonstration
Denmark is known worldwide for its high quality and
ground-breaking research
and development (R&D) and
is valued as a leading test
market for ICT, cleantech,
smart grid and smart city
solutions.
The Danes are early
adopters eager to test new
technologies, and finding
partners and facilities to
test and demonstrate new
products, technologies and
concepts is easy.
Scandinavia’s most
business-friendly
major city
– Financial Times 2012-2013
Our business is
to grow yours...
Before deciding on investing, locating or expanding operations
in Copenhagen, your company needs to assess the business
potential and opportunities. To assist you, Copenhagen Capacity
will provide a platform for decision-making, before, during
and after establishing.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
DURING START-UP
WHEN YOU HAVE SET UP YOUR BUSINESS
1. Market and industry insights
2. Business establishment
3. Business development services
•What characterises Copenhagen’s
business framework?
•Which forms must be filed to register
a company in Copenhagen – and
where to file them?
•What are the prospects of expanding
your business in Copenhagen?
• Is there a market for your business?
•Which location will best support your
business operations?
•How much does it cost to set up
a company – and which type of
company should you choose?
•And where to find skilled employees
with the right competences?
•And are there any government
incentives for foreign investors?
•How fast can you establish a network
of business partners?
•And what should you do if your
headquarters are challenging your
operations in Copenhagen?
International
companies
who have
established in
Copenhagen
CISCO
NESTLÉ
CITELUM
ASTELLA PHARMA
BIO-GENE
Our business development
consultants will assist you in:
Our business development consultants
will provide:
Our business development consultants
will assist you in:
•Getting an overview of the Danish
and Scandinavian market
•Practical business start-up assistance
•Searching for partners to build
powerful technology partnerships,
strategic company alliances and
strong investment portfolios
AAC ACOUSTIC
•Getting introduced to public authorities,
research and knowledge institutions
and sector-specific networks
LIDL
•Building a strong business case for
Copenhagen to:
– prove the value of investments
– prepare a convincing business plan
– lay the ground for the expansion
of business activities
– optimise the performance of your
corporate set-up in Scandinavia.
ALSTOM TRANSPORT
•General advice on legal, financial and
corporate structure matters
•Preparing cost/quality benchmark
analyses comparing Copenhagen
to other cities
•Compiling market surveys to support
business development
•Fact-finding tours to meet lawyers,
accountants, recruitment agencies,
trade associations and chambers of
commerce
•Gaining insights into the key industries
in Copenhagen
•Visits to potential sites and facilities
and meetings with real estate agencies
•Mapping potential customers,
competitors and service providers
•Introductory meetings with leading
business clusters and public authorities.
•Identifying funding schemes and
incentive programmes.
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META-REGALBAU
DNP
GRÜNENTAHL
RAJAPACK
LIFE SYSTEMS
MOTEC NORDIC
GREENWAVE REALITY INC.
ASIANINFO LINKAGE
HSC MEDICAL
SHANGHAI CHEMPARTNERS
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...and to develop the best business
region in the Nordics
Best regional
collaboration
– Global IPA Innovation
Awards 2013
Among the world’s
best for attracting
and retaining talent
Best for foreign direct
investment strategy –
Northern Europe Regions
– The INSEAD Business
Institute 2013
– fDi 2012/13
Copenhagen Capacity works to grow and present
business and career opportunities in Copenhagen.
We are also striving to create the most attractive
business region in Northern Europe.
As Copenhagen’s official investment promotion
agency, our mission is to develop and present
opportunities in Copenhagen to international
companies, investors and talent. We also help
facilitate their implementation and provide the
practical assistance needed to ensure a good start
in Copenhagen.
1. Regional development
But that is not all. We are continuously working to
develop, build and grow the most attractive and competitive business environment in Northern Europe by:
2. Talent attraction
Copenhagen Capacity is dedicated to growing
Copenhagen’s business capacity. We create business
opportunities by mapping industry strongholds,
engaging with our local network, identifying concrete
business opportunities and attracting international
players to fill them.
Attracting international talent to Copenhagen and
retaining it is a core focus area at Copenhagen Capacity.
Together with private and public partners, we work to fuel
Copenhagen’s talent capacity so that businesses and
research institutions have access to world-class staff.
•Proactively attracting international talent to
ensure access to a highly skilled labour pool.
• Connecting people, businesses and industries
in order to develop business opportunities
and boost innovation, productivity and competitive
advantages in industries such as life sciences,
cleantech, supply chain, ICT and creative industries.
3. Investment promotion
In Copenhagen, international investors will find a
multitude of exciting business opportunities. We have
20 years of experience in assisting foreign-owned
businesses in realising their investment capacity within
the cleantech, life sciences, ICT and creative industries.
•Facilitating matchmaking between businesses,
research institutions and universities to build
powerful technology partnerships, strategic
company alliances and strong investment portfolios.
•Participating in public debate to improve business
framework conditions.
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Let us
introduce you
Local public authorities
MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COPENHAGEN REGION
THE LORD MAYOR OF COPENHAGEN
Political institutions
CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES
THE DANISH PARLIAMENT
THE REGIONAL COUNCIL
THE EUROPEAN REGIONAL
DEVELOPMENT FUND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DENMARK (LGDK)
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
VAEKSTHUS ZEALAND
VAEKSTHUS COPENHAGEN
Developers
(MIPIM partners)
– Daniel Dorr, Head of Division, Sales New Markets,
MAGE SOLAR AG
MINISTERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
THE TRADE COUNCIL
CARLSBERG CITY
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MINISTRIES AND AGENCIES
THE NORDIC COUNCIL
AART
Spending two days in Copenhagen with Copenhagen
Capacity was excellent. I have very rarely experienced
such a well-organised, structured and at the same
time tailor-made fact finding trip.
THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND
MT HØJGAARD
NCC PROPERTY VISION
Educational Institutions
COPENHAGEN BUSINESS SCHOOL (CBS)
Partners
UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN (KU)
INVEST IN DENMARK
GROWTH FORUM – THE CAPITAL REGION
OF DENMARK
THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
OF DENMARK (DTU)
ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY (RUC)
REGION ZEALAND
Industry Associations
THE CAPITAL REGION OF DENMARK
DANISH WIND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
THE CITY OF COPENHAGEN
DANISH ENERGY ASSOCIATION
INVEST IN SKÅNE
CONFEDERATION OF DANISH INDUSTRY (DI)
CLEAN (CLEANTECH CLUSTER)
WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN
DANISH AGRICULTURAL & FOOD COUNCIL
Chambers of commerce
EMBASSIES
AMCHAM
DANISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AALBORG UNIVERSITY IN COPENHAGEN
DANISH-UK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE ROYAL DANISH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS,
SCHOOLS OF ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN
AND CONSERVATION
DANISH-GERMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Funding
A strong network is a valuable shortcut to gaining
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Invest in Denmark has
offices throughout Europe, North America and Asia
advising foreign companies looking to establish
their businesses in Denmark.
useful insights, spotting business opportunities and
achieving results more quickly.
For twenty years, Copenhagen Capacity has
By tapping into our network you will quickly build up
the contacts needed to get you off to a good start
and be successful in Copenhagen.
been part of Copenhagen’s growth and business
development agenda. We have a large network
of trade associations, industry clusters, public
authorities, research institutions and service
providers in the Copenhagen region.
We look forward to introducing you.
Government relations are also available via our
network. We work closely with our sister organisation
Invest in Denmark, which is part of the Danish
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THE DANISH INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
Talent partners
INNOVATION FUND DENMARK
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
HE DANISH PUBLIC WELFARE
T
TECHNOLOGY FUND
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
COPENHAGEN
THE DANISH GROWTH FUND (VÆKSTFONDEN)
ANISH BUSINESS RESEARCH ACADEMY
D
(DEA)
Organisations
SPOUSECARE
STATE OF GREEN
WORK IN DENMARK EAST
COPENHAGEN AIRPORT
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
HE DANISH HEALTH AND MEDICINE
T
AUTHORITY
METROPOL COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION
SOPU COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE
AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CAPITAL
Science parks and R&D
institutions
COPENHAGEN BIO SCIENCE PARK
THE ASSOCIATION NEW DANE
CAT SCIENCE PARK
SCION DTU
SYMBION SCIENCE PARK
BIOPEOPLE
AGROTECH
Business set-up partners
BIONEER
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
FORCE TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPERS
DELTA
LAWYERS
FEHMARNBELT DEVELOPMENT
ACCOUNTANTS
OPENHAGEN INSTITUTE FOR FUTURES
C
STUDIES
CPH CITY & PORT DEVELOPMENT
RELOCATION COMPANIES
DANISH DESIGN CENTRE
REG LAB
THE DANISH CENTRE FOR
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY (DCE)
THE DANISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE
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Get easy access to
100 million consumers
Strong
infrastructure
The Copenhagen region
has a unique infrastructure
including Copenhagen
Airport, harbours, bridges
and an integrated railway
system facilitating the
easy supply of goods and
services to the Nordic
markets through Denmark.
Copenhagen links continental Europe, Scandinavia
and the Baltic countries, providing access to a
market of 100 million consumers and Scandinavia’s
highest density of businesses and population.
160,000
690,500
85,000 €
GDP per person
employed (2011)
Greater Copenhagen
region: 3.84m (2013)
Scandinavia: 25m
12,000
42,000 €
1.94 m
Students
People holding a university
degree or equivalent
Researchers
per capita GDP (2011)
Population
$686
Helsinki
Denmark had the world’s
4th highest internet retail
sales per capita in 2012.
FINLAND
Tallinn
- Euromonitor 2012 -
Labour force (2014)
Oslo
ESTONIA
Stockholm
NORWAY
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SWEDEN
Denmark is number 5 in
the world for logistics
performance.
Reach Northern Europe
in 24 hours
- IMD 2012 -
Riga
From Copenhagen you can access 25 million Scandinavians
and the North European market of 100 million consumers
within 24 hours.
With the new Fehmarnbelt fixed link between Denmark
and Germany due to be completed in 2020, travel time
to mainland Europe will be reduced even further.
Currency
Danish kroner (DKK).
1 DKK = approx. Euro 0.15.
160,000
Students
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We are close to the
motorway network and to
the big distribution centres
in Køge and Ringsted.
This location gives us the
best conditions for fast
and flexible distribution
and supports our growth
objectives.
Universities and colleges
of higher education
Language
Danish. 9 out of 10 people
speak English, 6 out of 10
people speak German
– Berit Bentsen, Project
Manager, Axellus
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Denmark is number 1 in the
world when it comes to
cyber security.
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LATVIA
- World Bank 2012 -
Science parks
22%
no. 5
In 2016 the rate of corporate tax in Denmark will
stand
at 22% along with 0%
Denmark is no. 5 in the world
for logistics performance.
Vilnius
Copenhagen
LITHUANIA
DENMARK
109 European
destinations
16-24 hour delivery
Ferry (from 2021 a fixed link will provide direct access to Europe)
Bridge
Hamburg
GERMANY
– IMD, 2012
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Family friendly
Family life and career
ambitions are easily
combined in Copenhagen.
An active expat
community
Danes enjoy a high degree
of flexibility at work, and
there is a minimum of five
weeks’ paid holiday for all
wage earners.
Copenhagen is home
to many nationalities,
including citizens from
the EU, USA, Canada,
China, Japan, Russia,
Australia and India.
Clean & green
In Copenhagen, pulsating city life goes
hand in hand with sustainable thinking.
Soon you will find yourself joining in
with the Danes by riding your bicycle
to work and washing off the day with
a swim in the people-packed harbour.
By 2025, Copenhagen aims to be the
first carbon-neutral capital in the
world – and it is well under way.
The expat community
is very active, organising
language programmes,
competence building
and social events
for expats as well as
accompanying spouses.
A happy nation
Welfare for all
Denmark is continuously
ranked among the absolute
top few countries in the
World Happiness Report.
The Danish welfare model with its flexible
working conditions and social support networks,
including maternity leave and easy access to
childcare facilities, puts Denmark at the top
of the international equality league table and
contributes to a high standard of living. Free
schools, free healthcare and a safe environment
with a low crime rate are also among the
benefits of living and working in Copenhagen.
Welcome to the world’s
most liveable city
Copenhagen is a trendy, vibrant
and sustainable city, offering high living
standards, a unique of work-life balance
and opportunities for the entire family.
Copenhagen
tops Quality of
Life Index
Taste the
good life
Innovative architecture,
elegant Danish
design, cutting-edge
fashion, up-andcoming galleries and
Michelin star winning
Nordic cuisine. Trendy
Copenhagen is
brimming with sights
and experiences for
those who appreciate
the good life.
Foto: Østdansk Turisme
Three times,
Copenhagen has won
the prestigious title
as the world’s most
liveable city awarded
by the international
magazine Monocle.
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There is a feeling of
being home. There is
a naturalness, an
easiness, to the
interaction between
people that makes
me and my family
feel comfortable.
– Professor Charles Marcus,
head of Research Centre at
the Niels Bohr Institute at the
University of Copenhagen.
Market overview
Industry insight
We will help you benchmark Copenhagen
against other locations in Scandinavia.
We can help you identify business opportunities
in Copenhagen’s key industries.
Business start-up
Land and property search
Let us assist you in all the practical aspects
of getting your business ready for take-off.
We can help you find the right offices,
production facilities or building site for
your operations.
Partner search and matchmaking
Business development
Tap into our extensive network to build powerful
technology partnerships, strategic company
alliances and strong investment portfolios.
We can assist you in building a strong,
compelling business case that will prove the
value of your investment in Copenhagen.
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News
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– Vincent Terradot, International Development
Director, Rajapack
Copenhagen Capacity . Nørregade 7B . DK – 1165 Copenhagen K
+45 33 22 02 22 . [email protected] . www.copcap.com
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