2. WELCOME TO GREATER COPENHAGEN
4 million inhabitants
2 countries
1 link between continental Europe and Scandinavia
18. september 2018

3. Why Greater Copenhagen
Strong infrastructure
150 global flight connections and direct flights to 26 cargo destinations. Copenhagen Airport is the largest international airport in the Nordics, and it has been voted Europe’s best airport five times in the last ten years. Harbours, bridges and an integrated railway system facilitate easy supply of goods and services. 1
Number one in Europe for ease of doing business
- World Bank
Easy access to 100 million consumers
Greater Copenhagen links continental Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltic countries, providing access to a market of 100 million consumers within 24 hours and Scandinavia’s highest density of population and businesses.
Knowledge-intensive
With 14,000 researchers, 12 universities, 10 university hospitals and 19 science parks & innovation incubators, Greater Copenhagen offers Scandinavia’s most knowledge-intensive research and business environment.

4. Why Greater Copenhagen
20% cheaper than Stockholm
Highest labour productivity in EU
Source: OECD 2015
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.

5. Copenhagen is the most liveable city in the world.
Taste the good life
Clean and green
World famous architecture, historic castles, elegant Scandinavian design, cutting-edge fashion, breath-taking coastal cliffs and Michelin star winning Nordic cuisine. Greater Copenhagen is brimming with sights and experiences for those who appreciate the good life.
Strong competencies in renewable energy, waste and water management, recycling and upcycling make Greater Copenhagen a frontrunner for green investments and innovation. By 2025, Copenhagen City aims to be the first carbon-neutral capital in the world.
Copenhagen is the most liveable city in the world.
- Monocle 2013 and 2014
A great place to live
Greater Copenhagen has it all: Copenhagen City – a trendy, vibrant metropolis – miles of white beaches and numerous small family-friendly towns within short distances of the city. Greater Copenhagen offers high living standards, a unique work-life balance and opportunities for the entire family.

6. Food and food additives
A metropolitan region that spans Eastern Denmark and Skåne in Southern Sweden.
The 79 municipalities in Greater Copenhagen are home to 3.9 million inhabitants and Scandinavia’s largest recruitment base of highly-skilled employees. The region offers world class research facilities and a creative business environment with access to the markets of two countries.
Greater Copenhagen aims to be the leading metropolis in Northern Europe in terms of attracting and retaining international investments, companies, tourism and talent.
Greater Copenhagen fosters leading companies, talent and ground-breaking research and development in growth industries such as:
Green industries
Life sciences
ICT
Food and food additives
Supply chain
Creative industries

7. Denmark is number one in the world for green technology solutions
Join the best
Greater 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.
Green industries
Denmark aims to be independent of fossil fuels by 2050 and is a frontrunner in green transformation.
Greater Copenhagen is home to global green industry leaders specialising in:
Smart city solutions
Wind power
Water technologies
Waste management
District heating/cooling
Green buildings
Hydrogen and fuel cells
Biomass and biofuels.
Companies and organisations: DONG Energy, NovoZymes, DHI, Rambøll and Haldor Topsøe and CLEAN, a leading cleantech cluster.
Denmark is number one in the world for green technology solutions
- IMD 2015

8. Join the best
Greater 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.
ICT
Key ICT sectors in Greater Copenhagen include Big Data, Smart City, ITS/mobility, Internet of Things and robotics.
The region is a breeding ground for innovative ICT companies specialising in:
Wireless technologies
Photonics and semiconductors
Acoustics technology
Nano/microtechnology
Software development.
Denmark is an ideal test market in Europe for high-tech companies wanting to perfect their new products, carry out R&D projects and implement technologies.
Local industry leaders include:
Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Toshiba, Broadcom, Cisco, Intel, IBM and Microsoft.

9. Join the best Supply Chain
Greater 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.
Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world
- IMD 2015 & Transparency International 2014
Supply Chain
Greater Copenhagen is the gateway to the Nordics.
From here, you can access 25 million Scandinavians and the Northern European market of 100 million consumers within 24 hours.
Leading supply chain companies include Maersk, DFDS, DVS Transport, UPS, Kuehne + Nagel, DHL, Cobham Satcom and Scandlines.
Moreover, Greater Copenhagen is a mature e-commerce market with strongholds in cyber security and logistic performance, ranked first and fifth in the world respectively, according to IMD.

10. Join the best Life Sciences
Greater 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.
Life Sciences
Medicon Valley in Greater Copenhagen is one of Europe's leading life science clusters, specialising in:
Diabetes
Neuroscience
Cancer
Inflammation
Infectious diseases
Medical disposables
Diagnostics and monitoring equipment
Hearing aid technologies
Medicon Valley is home to world-leading life science companies such as Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, Lundbeck, Leo Pharma, Ferring, Coloplast, Radiometer, Medtronic, B-K Medical, Oticon and GN ReSound

11. Join the best Food and food additives
Greater 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.
Food and food additives
Greater Copenhagen is home to Europe’s third-largest food cluster offering access to world-class food producers, research-intensive universities and strong business partners.
Denmark has very strict food safety and veterinary control systems, and 7% of Danish farmland is under organic production.
Companies specialise in food additives such as enzymes, probiotics and natural sweeteners and food colouring and in processing technologies and equipment for the food and the pharma industries.
Local industry leaders include Carlsberg, Danish Crown, Kelsen Group and Arla Foods

12. Join the best Creative industries
Greater 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.
Creative industries
Greater Copenhagen is home to strong fashion brands, thrilling TV, film and gaming productions, great design and sustainable architecture, deeply rooted in Scandinavian simplicity, quality, functionality and social responsibility.
Strong Danish brands from creative Greater Copenhagen include BIG Architects, designers such as Arne Jacobsen and the world’s best restaurant NOMA.

13. Vision ”
In 2020, Greater Copenhagen will be a leading international hub for investment and knowledge capable of competing with the most successful metropolises in Europe.
By then, our regional collaboration on a focused growth agenda will have created significant economic growth and increased employment in Southern Scandinavia’s international metropolis – Greater Copenhagen.

14. Consider yourself invited.
- A WAY OF LIFE
Greater Copenhagen is much more than a dot on the map. It is a state of mind and a way of life. It is the Scandinavian spirit – sustainability, creativity, equality, trust and togetherness.
It is where Denmark meets Sweden and Scandinavia meets the world. It is where we cooperate and connect people across sectors, industries, cultures and countries.
Greater Copenhagen is in the soul. It is freedom and happiness. We think new and create smart. Smarter cities, smarter thinking, smarter technologies. It is opportunity and excellence.
Let us introduce you to a different way of life. A life where green is not just a colour, but a mind- set. Where you can ride your bicycle to work, swim in the harbour, eat local organic produce and use the power of nature to keep you warm on a cold winter’s day.
Greater Copenhagen.
Consider yourself invited.