Christmas Reception
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Denmark wins Energy Efficiency Visionary Awards 2014
The Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Building, Rasmus Helveg Petersen, will participate in the 2014 Energy Efficiency Global Forum organized by the Alliance to Save Energy. Minister Petersen is receiving the “Energy Efficiency Visionary Awards 2014” that will be presented to Denmark. The award is being given for Denmark’s commitment to increased energy productivity…
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FAD and NDIA Co-host U.S.-Denmark Defense Industry Seminar at the Embassy
U.S. and Danish industry have been partners in addressing national security concerns for decades. The two industries have worked together not only on a number of industrial cooperation arrangements in Denmark, but also on technology cooperation programs in the U.S. and other international markets. The Danish defense industry is a high-tech business exporting 80 percent…
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Speaking Out: A talk with the President of Guldmann
As a new member of ADBC, Anders B. Drescher Jensen, President of Guldmann US/Canada, answered informal questions about his personal experience working in the medical device industry. He talked about working as a foreigner in the US, and why he has chosen to live in the culture and not with the culture. He also explained…
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American-Danish Business Council in discussion with the Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation
The Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation, Mogens Jensen, visited Washington, D.C. and New York April 9-16. In Washington the Minister discussed the progress of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations with the U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and Chairman of the Trade Sub-Committee in the House of Representatives, Republican Davin Nunes. The Minister also…
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Greeting from the Ambassador
Few economies in the world affect Danish prosperity and employment as much as that of the US. The US is the world’s largest economy, largest investor, and the world’s most innovative country. When things go well in the US it directly affects Danish export to the United States, American investments in Denmark and knowledge based…
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ACORE National Defense and Security Initiative
Per Lyse Rasmussen, Assistant Defense Attaché and Export Advisor On February 27, 2014 I had the pleasure of participating in The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) National Defense and Security Initiative Executive Meeting. ACORE National Defense and Security Initiative brought together industry and other leaders to examine the challenges and opportunities related to greater…
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Danish maritime expert in Washington to promote interests of Blue Denmark in North America
To strengthen the presence of “Blue Denmark” in North America, the Danish Maritime Authority has appointmented a maritime expert to the Danish Embassy in Washington D.C. The goal is to strengthen relations with relevant U.S. authorities and to acquire information concerning U.S. actions affecting the maritime industry. In addition, the maritime expert will support marketing…
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New Danish-US Export Strategy
The new action plan “Growth through Export: Denmark-USA” presents 23 growth initiatives to increase Danish exports to the US by 25 percent by the end of 2016. Total exports to the United States accounts for 100 billion DKK (approx. 17 Billion USD), which is about 10 percent of total Danish exports. The United States is…
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EU Open House: Opportunity for ADBC Members
As an exclusive free of charge opportunity for ADBC members, the Danish Embassy invites you to showcase your company during our open house event on May 10, 2014. The Embassy welcomes visitors every year (approximately 4-5,000 people) to learn more about Denmark. This is an excellent opportunity to introduce the American public to the very…
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Nordic Chambers unite for discussion on TTIP
The Nordic-American Chambers of Commerce in Washington united on February 5th for an event at the Finnish Embassy discussing the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations. This is the first time that all chambers have been involved in organizing such an event. H. E. Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Ambassador of Finland to the United States, gave the…