Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs, Denmark
Expat in Denmark is part of a wider multi-million kroner national strategy to increase awareness of the country internationally, and to assist foreign professionals and their companies navigate the relocation and integration process.
According to Economy and Business Minister Lene Espersen, doing this will lead to more foreign professionals staying in Denmark for longer periods of time by helping them and their spouses to deal with practical issues associated with living here.
‘A lot of companies have problems retaining foreign professionals because Denmark isn’t really geared to attracting people from abroad,’ Espersen said. ‘Denmark has a lot to offer, but we need to be better at showing that to foreigners and helping them so they feel like staying.’
Expat in Denmark is the first publicly funded organisation of its kind in Denmark, and is operated by a consortium consisting of The Copenhagen Post, the Danish Chamber of Commerce and the Danish Bankers Association.
The Consortium
The Expat in Denmark Consortium is in charge of developing and expanding the network in accordance with the aims set out by the Danish Ministry of Economics and Business Affairs. Through a joint Secreatriat, based in the historic Børsen building, they are the daily administrators of Expat in Denmark and its services.
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Other partners
A range of private and public companies have, in some way or another, contributed to Expat in Denmark since our humble beginnings in July 2008. Some have provided technical and professional expertise, others are engaged in the Advisory Board, blogging, sending in Best Practice or otherwise adding to the network.
If you're interested in helping in any way, contact the Secretariat. The bigger our network and expertise gets, the better for expats, companies, local & regional government and universities in Denmark alike.