http://www.copcap.com/ News from copcap.com en-UK http://www.copcap.com/composite-3204.htm Copenhagen is now launching the plan which will enable it to realise its ambition of becoming the world's first CO2 neutral capital by 2025. The plan shows that the goal is realistic and economically viable, but it also needs support and investment from the citizens of Copenhagen and the private sector. 2012-05-23T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3204.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3201.htm A Danish pharmaceutical product has been sold for more than DKK half a billion, writes markedsføring.dk 2012-05-18T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3201.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3200.htm In 2011 Denmark exported wind turbines and expertise on energy to the tune of DKK 63.4 billion 2012-05-16T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3200.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3198.htm The municipality of Copenhagen is introducing a new microfinance initiative for the unemployed, reports Danish Radio (DR) 2012-05-15T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3198.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3196.htm The Novo Nordisk foundation is donating DKK 280 million to Danish research and development 2012-05-13T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3196.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3192.htm For the third year running, Noma in Denmark has been named the world’s best restaurant reports the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper. 2012-05-10T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3192.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3182.htm Production of biogas is expected to increase following the successful energy agreement of March this year, resulting in more investments and employment, writes Ritzau Bureau. 2012-05-03T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3182.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3181.htm Copenhagen, the stylish Danish capital, is leading the way in the North European culinary revolution 2012-05-02T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3181.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3180.htm EU taking notes on Samsø’s local green energy production, according to the Danish Radio website 2012-05-01T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3180.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3179.htm Danish industry expects levels of investment to increase from eight percent in October 2011 to 25 percent in 2012, writes the Danish Chamber of Commerce 2012-04-30T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3179.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3175.htm Copenhagen Airport has been named as the Best Airport in Northern Europe in the annual Skytrax passenger survey among 388 airports across the world. 2012-04-26T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3175.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3171.htm Supplementary training for skilled Danish tradesmen increases their competences in and awareness of green construction 2012-04-26T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3171.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3172.htm EWEA 2012 was held in Copenhagen last week and by Wednesday had already attracted a record number of participants. 2012-04-25T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3172.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3170.htm One fifth of the global market in food commodity ingredients is controlled by Danish companies, writes Berlingske Business. 2012-04-24T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3170.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3169.htm After an unsuccessful attempt to attract some of the former Nokia employees to Gothenburg, Volvo has chosen to establish its research and development centre for electronic equipment and instruments in Denmark, according to the Ingeniøren/Electronics website. 2012-04-23T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3169.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3168.htm The joint venture between Resolution Property, the pan European real estate investor, and Saxo Properties, the property investment arm of Saxo Bank, has committed to purchase DKK 850 million (approximately €114 million) of properties in prime Copenhagen locations, writes Property Magazine International 2012-04-20T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3168.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3159.htm Only a year after its official launch, the American IT giant Citrix has acquired the Danish IT entrepreneurial company Podio, writes the Danish daily newspaper, Business.dk. 2012-04-19T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3159.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3160.htm A new capital fund will soon be available for small Danish enterprises, according to the website of Danish Radio 2012-04-18T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3160.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3158.htm The Danish Prime Minister, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, is setting up a new fund for Danish small and medium-sized enterprises, writes the Kristeligt Dagblad newspaper 2012-04-16T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3158.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3157.htm Copenhagen is the third richest city in the world in terms of human capital. A high number of tuition-free universities is one of the reasons for this, writes the MetroXpress daily newspaper. 2012-04-13T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3157.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3156.htm Courses in biotechnology were introduced in secondary schools in 2009 when 137 pupils signed up for them. By last year this number had increased to 632 pupils. 2012-04-12T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3156.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3147.htm Partnerships between public entrepreneurs, private enterprises and educational institutions will spark creativity in Danish construction projects 2012-04-10T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3147.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3146.htm The Danish wind turbine giant is still world leader in wind systems, writes the Bloomberg news agency 2012-04-05T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3146.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3145.htm The recent energy settlement is both ambitious and pragmatic, states the Danish business community 2012-04-04T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3145.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3144.htm Denmark is expanding its employment capacity in IT 2012-04-03T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3144.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3139.htm Understanding China, Friends of Europe and EUROCHAMBRES hosted a high level roundtable in Brussels on 8 March 2012. The subject of the discussions was ‘Greening China’s cities of tomorrow’, and Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster was invited to contribute to this important debate 2012-04-02T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3139.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3135.htm The delegation has strong green growth ambitions. With € 24 Bn to develop various sectors, they wished to learn more about Danish cleantech activities and looked to Copenhagen Complex Cleantech Solutions (CCS) for inspiration on sustainability 2012-03-29T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3135.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3134.htm Travellers to and from Finland will now be travelling via Copenhagen instead of Helsinki. SAS-owned Finnish carrier Blue1's decision to use Copenhagen Airport as their hub will generate 750,000 additional travellers to and from Copenhagen from 2013. 2012-03-28T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3134.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3123.htm Danish green organisations are experiencing an increase in interest from foreign companies, writes the Danish news media, DR 2012-03-22T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3123.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3122.htm 14 Danish restaurants were recently awarded Michelin stars. This is good for the restaurant business but will certainly benefit the tourism, retail and transport sectors too, according to the Danish Chamber of Commerce 2012-03-21T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3122.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3121.htm Coloplast and Vestas Wind Systems have been named among the 145 most ethical companies in the world 2012-03-20T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3121.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3112.htm The Danish Council for Strategic Research is offering approximately 600 million DKK for research that is able to contribute to solving considerable social challenges and that can provide a foundation for future growth and prosperity in Denmark. 2012-03-19T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3112.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3109.htm Minister for Trade and Investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, has reached an agreement with the Japanese Minister for the Economy, Trade and Industry, Yukio Edano, to create a free trade arrangement between Japan and the European Union. 2012-03-14T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3109.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3108.htm Recent figures from Statistics Denmark show a 1.8 percent increase in Danish industrial production from December 2011 to January 2012, writes the Herning Folkeblad newspaper. 2012-03-13T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3108.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3106.htm The Danish government and the opposition parties in the Danish parliament have reached an agreement on a development package which will improve access to financing for Danish small and medium-sized enterprises, reports the Ministry of Business and Growth in a public statement 2012-03-12T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3106.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3104.htm 1,368 new jobs in the Copenhagen region. This is one of the results achieved in 2011 by Copenhagen Capacity, an organisation set up to attract investment to Copenhagen and the Copenhagen region. In 2012, the organisation will be aiming to make the Copenhagen region even more attractive as a destination for foreign companies and talent. There is a need for both if jobs and growth are to continue being created in the region 2012-03-08T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3104.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3102.htm Danish business is picking up again as sales and employment are increasing, writes the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper 2012-03-07T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3102.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3096.htm With an investment of almost half a billion DKK, Region Zealand and 12 municipalities are planning to undertake an energy renovation of public buildings and convert to renewable energy, writes dr.dk 2012-03-06T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3096.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3091.htm Denmark, followed by Israel, Sweden, Finland and the US provide the best conditions today for clean technology start-up creation. 2012-03-01T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3091.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3090.htm Denmark makes an impressive amount of money through trading and economic transactions, writes the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper 2012-02-29T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3090.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3089.htm Despite the financial crisis in the Southern European countries, Danish exports are doing extremely well, writes the Politiken daily newspaper 2012-02-28T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3089.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3086.htm An artificial protein created by Danish researchers together with a team of international scientists is a tremendous discovery for stem cell research, according to the ingeniøren.dk website 2012-02-27T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3086.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3085.htm The largest solar cell facility in Northern Europe has just been completed and is located in the town of Virum in Denmark, according to the ingeniøren.dk website 2012-02-24T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3085.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3078.htm University students and recent graduates from the University of Southern Denmark are teaming up with SMEs in the region to cooperate on innovation and enhance communication between the educational sphere and the private sector 2012-02-20T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3078.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3077.htm Five of Denmark’s most talented researchers have received the Elite Research Grant of DKK 1.2 million to continue their projects, writes the Politiken daily newspaper 2012-02-19T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3077.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3076.htm Several indications point towards improvements in the Danish economy, writes the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper. 2012-02-18T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3076.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3075.htm BGI, the world’s largest genomics organization, opened on February 10th its first European Genome Research Center located in Copenhagen Bio Science Park (COBIS) 2012-02-17T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3075.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3074.htm Copenhageners are happy with their underground railway. In 2011, 54.3 million passengers rode the metro. This is a record and an increase of almost two million passengers in a year, writes the Danish daily newspaper, Politiken. 2012-02-14T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3074.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3070.htm The Danish currency reserve is at a historically high level which is an indication of strength to the global markets, writes the Jyllands-Posten daily newspaper. 2012-02-10T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3070.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3069.htm Scholarships and financial aids encourage Danish students to complete part of their education in foreign nations 2012-02-09T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3069.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3068.htm The stubborn Danish tradition of implementing a green mindset in the development of technology has had a significant impact for Danish cleantech ideas’ international potential and success 2012-02-08T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3068.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3067.htm In the shade of the recession, Danish companies have cost-saved and optimized their way to progress. Annual statements will reveal an expected high income for the majority of enterprises. 2012-02-07T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3067.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3066.htm EU Commissioners and research and innovation ministers from across the EU have gathered in Copenhagen for two days of intensive discussions and workshops that will pave the way for the world's largest research programme, Horizon 2020, writes the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Higher Education. 2012-02-06T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3066.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3063.htm 2012-02-04T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3063.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3062.htm An initiative with the catchy name of Fablab is opening in Copenhagen. It will aid Danish entrepreneurs in their quest to construct prototypes. 2012-02-03T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3062.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3059.htm For the first time, a cultural agreement has been signed between the region, the municipalities and the government, according to a press release issued by the Capital Region of Denmark. 2012-01-27T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3059.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3054.htm OECD og Copenhagen Capacity inviterede 50 danske og udenlandske eksperter til den første internationale workshop om grøn jobskabelse og vækst i København. 2012-01-25T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3054.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3053.htm MIPIM-messen er verdens største netværksbegivenhed for bygge- og ejen¬domsbranchen og stedet at blive set og hørt, når vigtige internationale netværk mellem developers og entreprenører skal skabes. For 17. år i træk står Copenhagen Capacity og samarbejdspartnere klar på MIPIM til at stille skarpt på mulighederne i Øresundsregionen og sætte København på verdenskortet. 2012-01-25T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3053.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3052.htm Vi hører det gang på gang – virksomheder outsourcer produktion til lavtlønslande. Men DNP Denmark ville det anderledes og har trukket produktion til Danmark, og 72 medarbejdere er siden 2010 blevet til 94 lokale arbejdspladser. 2012-01-25T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3052.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3050.htm The contact with the Danish authorities must be as easy as possible for the foreign employee and for Danish companies that employ foreign employees. 2012-01-25T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3050.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3049.htm Join Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster and Copenhagen Capacity on March 20-21, 2012 for world class international cleantech knowledge exchange and networking in Copenhagen. 2012-01-24T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3049.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3046.htm According to The 2011 report on EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard, Danish companies increased their R&D investments significantly with 11 per cent, well above the EU’s average of 5.7 per cent. 2012-01-19T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3046.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3037.htm The number of solar cell system installations trebled between January 2011 and December 2011, writes the Danish Ingeniøren newspaper. 2012-01-17T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3037.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3036.htm A surge in the number of international travellers lifted passenger numbers passing through Copenhagen Airport in 2011 to a record 22.7 million. Traffic in December also hit a record at almost 1.6 million passengers. 2012-01-13T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3036.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3035.htm Increase in Danish productivity is the highest in 16 years. 2012-01-12T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3035.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3033.htm On January 1, 2012, the Danish EU presidency began. One of the priorities of the Danish EU Presidency is a green Europe, writes stateofgreen.com 2012-01-10T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3033.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3022.htm The propensity of China to invest in Denmark is increasing, writes the Information daily newspaper 2012-01-09T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3022.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3013.htm Significant increase in exports of Danish car components to round off 2011 2012-01-06T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3013.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3012.htm Companies and further education establishments are planning to co-operate with continuation schools to prepare the pupils of the latter for a future in business, writes the Politiken daily newspaper 2012-01-05T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3012.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3011.htm Hot drinks, warm hosts, bright lights and inspiring eats more than make up for Copenhagen's winter chill 2012-01-03T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3011.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3010.htm A recent survey by leading business schools shows that CSR does have a positive effect on business activities and the compulsory CSR report puts Denmark right up there with the best in the world, writes the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper. 2012-01-02T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3010.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3004.htm Danish exports to the least developed nations are growing. The Confederation of Danish Industries is encouraging this development 2011-12-30T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3004.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-3003.htm From next year, investment in Copenhagen Airport will reach DKK one billion a year. The chairman of the board considers it necessary to win the battle to become the most important airport in northern Europe, writes Business.dk. 2011-12-29T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-3003.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2995.htm Travellers to and from Finland will be flying via Copenhagen instead of Helsinki in future. SAS-owned Blue1 is staking massively on Copenhagen Airport with five new routes so far and a doubling of capacity, writes Copenhagen Airports. 2011-12-22T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2995.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2994.htm Danish big city design, with its cycle lanes and green areas, will be the future for New Zealand’s big cities. 2011-12-21T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2994.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2992.htm As part of its ambition to become CO2-neutral, Copenhagen Municipality’s Department of Technology and the Environment has signed an agreement with a unique manufacturer, writes business.dk 2011-12-16T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2992.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2993.htm A new network of private investors expects to make around 20 investments a year, writes the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper 2011-12-12T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2993.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2976.htm A recent proposal from the think tank DEA suggests that innovation should be made a mandatory subject at all educational levels, from kindergarten to university degrees, writes the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper 2011-12-07T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2976.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2965.htm The Danish electric car company Better Place has attracted over DKK one billion in investment 2011-12-06T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2965.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2964.htm Soon the citizens of the small town of Tranum in Northern Jutland will be able to surf the internet at the prodigious speed of one gigabyte. The project will beat a similar initiative by Google in the United States by two years. 2011-12-05T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2964.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2963.htm CreoDK has acquired capital and influence for the researchers of the Danish Capital Region 2011-12-02T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2963.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2957.htm Copenhagen moves up two positions and shares ninth place with Bern, Switzerland in Mercer’s Quality of Living worldwide city rankings 2011. 2011-11-30T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2957.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2956.htm Global affairs magazine Monocle launches the Denmark Survey as part of its December/January issue, writes Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. 2011-11-28T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2956.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2948.htm Copenhagen is mentioned in a recent New York Times survey that examines cities that aim to be both smart and well managed. 2011-11-24T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2948.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2947.htm Even before the construction of the new UN City building is complete, it is to be expanded by 17,000 m2, writes CPH City & Port Development in a recent press release. 2011-11-23T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2947.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2946.htm All parliamentary parties support the distribution of almost DKK 1 billion to research and innovation as part of this year's budget. 2011-11-18T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2946.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2944.htm Denmark is battling Korea for top position in sustainable development 2011-11-17T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2944.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2942.htm The number of affluent Chinese tourists and business people visiting Copenhagen will increase substantially next year when Air China opens a non-stop service between Copenhagen and Beijing, writes the official website of Copenhagen Airports 2011-11-16T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2942.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2936.htm After four years of Danish innovation in Shanghai, Claus Lønborg says 'ni hao' to Copenhagen as the new managing director at Copenhagen Capacity. 2011-11-14T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2936.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2935.htm The University of Aalborg is creating a new research and industrial park in Copenhagen South 2011-11-11T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2935.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2930.htm Lonely Planet has ranked Denmark highly on a new list of countries that travel experts recommend visiting, writes the Danish daily newspaper, Politiken. 2011-11-09T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2930.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2924.htm The 8 House in Orestad, Copenhagen designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, has won the ‘World’s Best Housing Building’ award at the prestigious World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2011. 2011-11-07T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2924.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2923.htm Copenhagen Airports A/S (CPH) reported 2.6% passenger growth in Q3, with increases in revenue and profit before tax. 2011-11-03T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2923.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2922.htm Education: A massive marketing effort to promote the Danish education system is paying off. The teaching method is in itself a selling point, writes the Danish daily newspaper, Jyllands-Posten. 2011-11-02T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2922.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2916.htm Newsweek: Large Danish companies are among the most responsible and efficient in terms of environmentally-friendly production 2011-10-28T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2916.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2917.htm As the share of renewables in our energy supply increases, the requirements to our electricity system will also increase. To accommodate these demands, Denmark has developed the prototype for a flexible, intelligent electricity system. 2011-10-27T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2917.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2915.htm The World Bank ranks Denmark as the easiest place to do business in Europe in 2012. In the world ranking, which includes 183 nations, Denmark is placed fifth. 2011-10-27T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2915.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2914.htm World Bank: Denmark is the fifth best place in the world to do business 2011-10-26T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2914.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2913.htm The demand for Danish quality food products from the Chinese middle classes is set to increase, which will benefit Danish exports, writes the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper. 2011-10-25T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2913.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2912.htm In three years the average distance to buyer of Danish exports has increased by 400 kilometres. 2011-10-24T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2912.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2899.htm In 2010, Danish companies exported green technologies worth DKK 9 million to the U.S., which is particularly advanced in the development of Smart Grid. Now, CCC is providing an opportunity for Danish companies to get an insight into this key market and establish contacts for future collaborative projects. 2011-10-21T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2899.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2888.htm The number of Chinese students at Danish universities has grown because Danes speak English and can educate them in innovation, writes the Information daily newspaper. 2011-10-19T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2888.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2887.htm A spare and quietly elegant Danish design has been announced as the winner of a competition to create the next generation of electricity pylons. 2011-10-18T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2887.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2886.htm The enthusiasm of the Danes for small vehicles has made them the most climate-friendly country in the EU, writes epn.dk today 2011-10-14T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2886.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2885.htm Danish producers of energy-saving products will benefit from the impending re-organisation of the EU’s regional policies along greener lines, writes the Børsen daily newspaper 2011-10-13T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2885.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2884.htm Denmark has built a new brand called “State of Green – Join the future. Think Denmark” for the energy, wind power and water treatment industries. 2011-10-12T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2884.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2878.htm A new student organisation at the University of Aarhus will present a number of top Danish business executives at the inauguration of the first “Aarhus Symposium”, an annual event that will create a platform for students to meet business practitioners. 2011-10-10T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2878.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2876.htm The new Danish government will have a far greener profile than the previous one, as ambitions for the climate and environment are revealed 2011-10-06T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2876.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2868.htm Public and private transportation should not be opposing entities. DSB and the electric car operator Better Place have initiated a collaborative project aimed at commuters, writes the Danish daily newspaper, Jyllands-Posten. 2011-10-05T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2868.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2857.htm In a few years’ time, Danish exports of climate technologies and cleantech equipment to the US is set to explode. Wind turbines, in particular, will be the lead commodity 2011-09-28T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2857.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2852.htm Low cost airlines from all over the world were behind the rating of Copenhagen Airport as the world’s best low cost airport at the World Low Cost Airlines Congress in London. CPH Go, Copenhagen Airport’s low cost facility, was a major reason for the award going to Copenhagen. 2011-09-28T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2852.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2840.htm China is planning to invest DKK 600 million in the audio industry and has sent a special invitation to Danish companies and engineers, inviting them to join in a partnership 2011-09-15T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2840.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2839.htm According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012 composed by The World Economic Forum’s Centre for Global Competitiveness and Performance, Denmark moves up one position to 8th place among the most competitive economies worldwide. 2011-09-14T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2839.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2828.htm Videos with the speakers from the Rebuild21 2011 event held in Copenhagen August 30-31 are available online. 2011-09-07T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2828.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2827.htm Denmark is a goldmine for industrial producers due to the high level of knowledge and expertise. That is the opinion of the top executive of one of the United States’ largest corporations SPX Corp, which has expanded their business in Denmark significantly over the past years, writes the Jyllands-Posten daily newspaper. 2011-09-06T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2827.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2826.htm Offshore wind turbines secure Danish jobs. Northern Europe maintains its large market share in wind energy, writes the Børsen daily newspaper. 2011-09-04T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2826.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2819.htm Danish companies have joined the battle to improve the Danish education system and hereby create new growth, writes the Danish daily newspaper Børsen. 2011-08-29T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2819.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2817.htm Seven researchers from Aarhus University (Jutland, Denmark) will now have the opportunity to gain experience as directors of research centres. This is as a result of support from ‘Det Frie Forskningsråd’ Sapere Aude programme that is giving 56 million DKK to seven research projects. 2011-08-26T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2817.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2813.htm The Danish government intends to make access to growth capital easier for Danish companies, writes the Børsen daily newspaper 2011-08-24T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2813.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2812.htm Danish authorities look to push green growth 2011-08-23T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2812.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2809.htm An international conference in collaboration with OPEN Copenhagen taking place in Copenhagen, August 30-31, 2011. 2011-08-18T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2809.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2808.htm After a chaotic summer with numerous delays and an emergency schedule after July’s massive rainfalls, Banedanmark now has some good news for Copenhageners, writes the Copenhagen post Online. 2011-08-17T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2808.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2807.htm July was the busiest month in Copenhagen Airport’s history as passenger numbers reached 2,283,586. This was 3.0 percent above the July 2010 level, and year-to-date the number of passengers is up 8.0 percent. 2011-08-16T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2807.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2804.htm Several foreign companies are battling for the right to invest in Danish infrastructure after the awarding of a huge contract to upgrade the Danish rail system. The contracts will create jobs for Danish engineering and entrepreneurial companies. 2011-08-11T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2804.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2802.htm A 9.2 percent increase in passenger numbers meant that Copenhagen Airports A/S (CPH) delivered a strong H1 performance with good underlying growth. 2011-08-10T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2802.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2801.htm Copenhagen Capacity has hired Claus Lønborg as its new Managing Director. 2011-08-09T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2801.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2803.htm A significant increase in the applications and admissions of IT students at universities around the country will strengthen the Danish economy by approximately DKK half a billion a year, writes the Børsen daily newspaper. 2011-08-09T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2803.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2799.htm Copenhagen creates employment and wealth for the entire nation 2011-08-05T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2799.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2792.htm The world’s largest producer of insulin reaches new heights as expectations for future income is raised 2011-08-04T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2792.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2789.htm More Danish pupils are wanting to study the traditional languages of German, French and Spanish and there is an increasing demand for Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese and even Arabic, writes the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper. This is a positive development in the eyes of the business community. 2011-08-02T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2789.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2790.htm Danish technical and commercial schools are among the best in the world, and these institutions are preparing to export education to other countries 2011-08-01T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2790.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2788.htm Export increases in the Danish fashion industry and more companies are posting profits, according to the Danish business site, epn.dk 2011-07-29T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2788.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2786.htm The Minister for Knowledge believes the public sector has improved its ability to integrate highly skilled foreign labour and the educational level of the foreign workers is increasing 2011-07-28T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2786.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2785.htm Danish companies receive a cash injection of nearly DKK half a billion 2011-07-27T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2785.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2784.htm The five largest Danish cities are planning to jointly build 66.000 new homes over the next 20 years. The population is expected to increase and this enhances the need for urban expansion. 2011-07-25T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2784.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2783.htm Denmark is among the least indebted countries in the world and this receives compliments from credit-rating agencies. 2011-07-22T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2783.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2782.htm According to a recent survey conducted by the unemployment insurance fund ASE, every third company in the construction industry expects financial growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2011, writes the Børsen daily newspaper 2011-07-21T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2782.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2781.htm Copenhagen has dropped from the 10th to the 17th most expensive city in the world in the Mercer Human Resource Consulting’s annual Cost of Living Survey 2011-07-20T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2781.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2778.htm Danish firms are now hiring employment bureaus to integrate the families of foreign employees in order to keep expatriates in the country. 2011-07-19T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2778.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2777.htm The Danish wind power industry has an annual worldwide turnover of DKK 55.3 billion - an increase of 8.3 per cent compared to the level in 2009, writes the Danish Børsen newspaper. 2011-07-18T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2777.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2776.htm Arla is planning to process 400,000 tons of slurry and 130,000 tons of by-products per year from its dairies into biogas. 2011-07-14T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2776.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2775.htm A monthly record was reached at Copenhagen Airport in June with 2,152,383 passengers. 2011-07-13T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2775.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2769.htm A recent report in the Financial Times shows that Novo Nordisk has now become one of the world’s ten most valuable medical companies, according to the Danish news site business.dk 2011-07-11T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2769.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2765.htm Copenhagen Airport has yet again been voted Europe’s most efficient airport. This year, Copenhagen shares the award with Oslo. 2011-07-08T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2765.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2768.htm Germany will invest close to DKK 11 billion in a real energy revolution when they downscale their nuclear power production. This bodes well for Danish companies. 2011-07-07T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2768.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2767.htm The Minister for Employment, Inger Støjberg, intends to formulate a national strategy that will attract resourceful foreign labour to Denmark for longer periods of time, according to the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper 2011-07-07T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2767.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2758.htm New luxury lounge opens in Copenhagen Airport. 2011-07-04T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2758.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2756.htm A European route network for electric cars is aiming to promote green methods of goods transportation and also bring more electric cars onto the roads. The Høje-Taastrup municipality will act as the Danish hub. 2011-07-01T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2756.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2757.htm New director in Copenhagen Airport intends to speed up growth 2011-07-01T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2757.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2754.htm The Indian energy sector is flourishing as never before, and this means business for Danish firms 2011-06-30T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2754.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2753.htm CNN's Richard Quest heads to Amalienborg to visit the Crown Prince 2011-06-28T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2753.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2751.htm CNN’s Richard Quest moves deeper into the heart of Copenhagen as he explores Denmark’s efforts to achieve environmental sustainability. 2011-06-27T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2751.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2750.htm Over the coming weeks, Copenhagen Airport is preparing to handle up to 85,000 passengers per day now that Scandinavians are embarking upon their holidays. The airport is well prepared for the busy period, having introduced expanded check-in facilities and new travel guides, according to the Copenhagen Airport official website. 2011-06-24T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2750.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2749.htm The EU Commission intends to copy the Danish 2020 plan in order to reach an overall saving of 20 percent on energy consumption by 2020. This presents tremendous opportunities for Danish exports, according to the Berlingske Tidende daily newspaper. 2011-06-23T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2749.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2745.htm From now on Danish companies can apply to participate in a South Korean research programme for green technology. By 2012 the programme will have a value of DKK 12 billion. The agreement was reached during today’s visit to South Korea by the Minister for Climate and Energy, Lykke Friis. 2011-06-22T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2745.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2742.htm The turnaround in the labour market is stabilizing. The majority of Danish business people are positive that we are going to see growth in employment, according to the Børsen daily newspaper. 2011-06-21T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2742.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2741.htm Copenhagen Airport has a record number of overseas destinations. Several additional long-distance routes are planned, thereby confirming the airport’s status as the busiest airport in Scandinavia. 2011-06-20T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2741.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2731.htm The Danish shipping industry is celebrating the start of a growth adventure in Brazil 2011-06-17T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2731.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2730.htm Siemens continues to invest in Danish wind power 2011-06-16T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2730.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2729.htm It is often claimed that Danish tax on labour is excessively high, but the fact is that it is well below the EU average, according to the Information daily newspaper. 2011-06-15T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2729.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2718.htm Copenhagen Airport topped two million passengers in May, which is a record for the month. 2011-06-14T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2718.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2714.htm China has surpassed the UK as the second largest market for Danish agricultural commodities 2011-06-14T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2714.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2713.htm Despite global recession, Danish investment in research and development has increased to constitute just over 2 percent of GDP 2011-06-14T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2713.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2711.htm Exploring the concept of Copenhagenization, the film looks at how Copenhagen has established itself as a leading cycling city and is moving into a second phase of planning to accommodate its rapidly growing population of cyclists. 2011-06-14T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2711.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2716.htm Denmark has Europe’s toughest energy requirements for new construction developments. This creates opportunities for green exports worth billions of DKK. 2011-06-10T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2716.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2717.htm After some years of recession, Danish agriculture is on its way up, says the Jyllands-Posten daily newspaper. 2011-06-09T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2717.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2708.htm In its latest economic statement, the Ministry of Finance raises its expectations for Danish growth the coming two years 2011-06-03T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2708.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2707.htm This summer Copenhagen will greet more cruise ships than ever before and Copenhagen Airport is well prepared for the reception. 2011-06-02T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2707.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2702.htm The number of unemployed fell more than anticipated, enhancing expectations that private consumption is improving 2011-05-31T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2702.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2696.htm Danish researchers are some of the most cited in the world. This is a mark of the high quality of Danish research. 2011-05-30T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2696.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2695.htm Copenhagen has implemented plentiful of green solutions. Lord Mayor Frank Jensen intends to convert these into business opportunities, erhvervsbladet.dk writes 2011-05-27T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2695.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2694.htm The working climate is the best in Europe 2011-05-26T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2694.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2681.htm More municipalities seek help and counseling on how to ignite entrepreneurship among Danish newcomers because they have competitive advantages. 2011-05-25T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2681.htm http://www.copcap.com/composite-2679.htm In the quest for growth and competitiveness, universities seek funding and companies pursue knowledge. This should result in new products by qualified employees for the business sector and needed financial resources for the educational institutions. 2011-05-24T00:00:00 http://www.copcap.com/composite-2679.htm