Denmark, a constitutional monarchy with a population of 5.5 million, has a GDP of $311.9 billion and a low unemployment rate of 4.2%. The Øresund region, linking Copenhagen and Malmö, is a strategic business hub in Europe, contributing significantly to the GDP of both Denmark and Sweden. Key industries include food processing, machinery, and pharmaceuticals, with exports notably exceeding imports.

1. DANISH ECONOMY
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2. DENMARK
Prime Minister Lars Loekke RASMUSSEN
MER
DE L’EST Political Regime Constitutional monarchy
Capital Copenhagen
GDP/Cap $311.9 billion
Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense,
Main cities
Esbjerg, Roskilde
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3. MAIN ECONOMICAL INDICATORS
Statistics( 20010) Denmark trends
Population (millions) 5,529,888
Superficy (km²) 43,094 sq k
Density(hab/km²) 129
GDP trillion$ $311.9
Growth 1%
Pop active 2.82 m
Unemployment rate 4.2
Inflation rate 2.6
Exchanges
Exports billion$ 99.37
Imports billion $ 90.83
Finance
Investment rate 17.5%
Public debt 46.6%
Official currency Kroner
Change Euro/$ 0,1341
Source : OECD, IMF
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4. 8 REASONS TO GO TO DENMARK
Sophisticated and rich
consumers
Profitable market
Open and attractive
market
Easy to reach
Easy to prospect
Strategic market in
Scandinavia and Baltic
area Strategic and innovative
business sectors
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5. STRATEGIC LOCATION
The Øresund Region is one of the most dynamic business regions in Europe, centred on the cities of
Copenhagen and Malmo. It is a gateway to the Nordic markets.
With a population of almost 4.000.000 people, it generates a quarter of the total GDP of Sweden and
Denmark, two countries in one region.
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6. DENMARK, BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Import commodities - partners Export commodities - partners
machinery and equipment, raw machinery and instruments, meat
materials and semimanufactures for and meat products, dairy products,
industry, chemicals, grain and fish, pharmaceuticals, furniture,
foodstuffs, consumer goods windmills
Germany 21.07%, Sweden 13.18%, Germany 17.53%, Sweden 12.68%,
Norway 7%, Netherlands 6.97%, China UK 8.49%, US 6.05%, Norway 6.01%,
6.22%, UK 5.53% Netherlands 4.84%, France 4.57%
Export – Import revenues Main industries
food processing, machinery and
transportation equipment, textiles and
Imports $90.83 billion clothing, electronics, construction,
furniture and other wood products,
Exports $99.37 billion shipbuilding and refurbishment, windmills,
pharmaceuticals, medical equipmentis ,
iron, steel, nonferrous metals, chemicals.
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7. DENMARK, MAIN SECTORS
Food processing Life Science Hub Machinery IT sector
Furniture Green energy Textile and clothing
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8. CLUSTERS & SPECIAL ZONES
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