Business Region Aarhus
Danes are known as ‘the happiest people in the world’, and Danish society is characterised by a high quality of life and a healthy work-life balance.
Why invest in Business Region Aarhus?
Here are seven good reasons to invest in Denmark and in Business Region Aarhus:
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The safe choice
Bribery is almost unheard of in Denmark, and it is precisely the low incidence of corruption that makes Denmark an attractive place to operate a business.
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Lucrative market access
Denmark offers easy access to the rest of Europe and thus access to 100 million of the world’s most affluent consumers.
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The most flexible labour market
The Danish flexicurity model provides great flexibility in the employment and dismissal of employees. The Danish workforce is also one of the most productive in Europe.
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Highly qualified and motivated talent pool
96% of Danish youth complete a secondary education programme, while 47% complete a higher education programme. With regard to English, we are in the top three in the world, with four out of five people speaking English. Half of Denmark’s population also speak German.
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World leaders in clean tech and life science
30% of Denmark’s electricity is derived from Danish wind power. Danish companies maintain a 33% share of the global wind power market and are the first to explore second-generation biofuels on a commercial basis.
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World’s best test market
Not only considered the world’s best test market, Denmark offers world-class IT infrastructure with excellent ICT penetration rates for mobile, broadband and PCs.
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High quality of life
According to international surveys, Denmark is the world’s happiest nation. With a residence and work permit in Denmark, you have full access to the Danish welfare services, including free healthcare and education.