New ad about “Danish Zen” aims to attract tourists to Denmark
This new ad from Visit Denmark is full of understated humor. Produced in a narrative style that mimics influencer marketing and TikTok, the ad promotes the easygoing Danish mindset and tells seven...
View ArticleNovo Nordisk smashes records – earns more than 100 billion in 2023
Money is pouring into Denmark’s largest company, which once again delivers a record result. Sales of Wegovy have increased fivefold. Full version of this article is only available to subscribers....
View ArticleSkilled workers and green initiatives: the growing India-Denmark partnership
More and more Indians come to live and work in Denmark. Likewise, Danish interests are growing in India. Denmark’s ambassador to India, Freddy Svane, gives an insight into strengthened ties between the...
View ArticleA professional network that helps international leaders excel
There is a greater need for networking and sharing experiences on leadership on the Danish labor market among the growing number of internationals Full version of this article is only available to...
View ArticleDanish companies want international skilled workers
This week, a campaign is launched to get more international skilled workers to Denmark. 37 national partners stand together to associate and attract international labor who can help Danish companies to...
View ArticleBernie Sanders criticises Danish weight-loss drug prices in the US
A committee in the US Senate will investigate the pricing of the Novo Nordisk drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, Ritzau reports. At the head of the investigation of the diabetes and weight loss drug is the...
View ArticleTax rules to be eased for commuters across Øresund
Daily 17,000 people commute from Sweden to Denmark, and approx. 1,400 people from Denmark to Sweden. Many of them are internationals who have had to navigate complex tax rules from dated back to 2003....
View ArticleEU decision sets Danish hotels free
This story was originally published on Turisme.nu The decision from the EU Commission is described as ‘an incredible victory for free competition’. In the hotel business, people have long had a...
View ArticleTourists are using Instagram to plan their Copenhagen holidays
A friend of mine wanted to try Buka, a bakery in Copenhagen. She had seen it on Instagram. So had all the other tourists standing in line. The result? A pastry in the doorway, since it was too crowded...
View ArticleDanish offshore wind expansion may fail due to limited port capacity
Last month, the Danish Energy Agency launched the state’s largest procurement process for offshore wind power. By 2030, the project is aimed to increase the national offshore wind capacity of 2.7 GW by...
View ArticleDigitization is the secret ingredient in Chinese restaurateur’s growth adventure
Admittedly, I don’t know much about the restaurant sector, but after 20 years as an independent entrepreneur, I have seen my share of mistakes and lessons when it comes to business management. One...
View ArticleInclusive investment fund announces 10 new business angels ready to invest in...
Many companies tout inclusion and diversity as one of their tenets – but few, especially in venture capitalism, deliver as thoroughly as Ada Ventures. The London-based investment company is giving a...
View ArticleOverview: New rules for work and residence permits from 1 July 2024
On 1 July 2024, an amendment to the Aliens Act will come into force, which aims to support Danish companies in more efficient recruitment of international employees. For international workers...
View ArticleDanish government will invest billions and remove burdens for entrepreneurs
Minister of Commerce, Morten Bødskov, has presented a new strategy for entrepreneurs in Denmark on Wednesday. The strategy has been long awaited. According to the government, the delay is due to...
View ArticleNordic countries are best in class on gender equality – just not Denmark
Iceland continues to hold top spot when it comes to gender parity, according to the annual Gender Gap survey from the World Economic Forum. The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current...
View ArticleForeign labour contributes DKK 76 billion to Danish economy in three months
Internationals living and working in Denmark have a huge positive impact on the country’s economy. A new analysis from Dansk Erhverv has found that foreign labour contributed DKK 76 billion to GDP in...
View ArticleNovo Nordisk profit up 18 per cent – share takes a hit
Wednesday brought half-year accounts from two of Denmark’s most well-run and respected companies, Novo Nordisk and Maersk. For Novo Nordisk, operating profit grew by 18 percent compared to the first...
View ArticleDanish companies are turning their backs on the Chinese market
The impressive growth in the Chinese consumer market has attracted many Western companies in recent decades. But that interest is now waning, according to one of the world’s largest consulting houses...
View ArticleLEGO to expand with large new office in central Copenhagen
The Danish toy manufacturer LEGO will open a large new office complex in central Copenhagen in 2027, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. The offices will be in a nine-storey high, 30,000...
View ArticleSydbank reports record revenue in first half with new CEO at helm
Sydbank today reported a second quarter revenue of DKK 763 million after tax – the first dip after record-high results in recent quarters.Buoyed by the first quarter, however, the Danish bank’s...
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