Embassy of the United States Copenhagen, Denmark

U.S. Government Resources

Department of Commerce:

Export.gov: Brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace. Export.gov also hosts information on the National Export Initiative.

Export Import Bank of the United States: The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets.

National IPR Center: The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) stands at the forefront of the U.S. government’s response to global intellectual property (IP) theft.

Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR): The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is responsible for developing and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, and overseeing negotiations with other countries.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) provides support to U.S. small businesses and small –business owners across the nation through capital (loans), access to federal contracts, and counseling.

Other Resources

• AmChams: AmChams advance the interests of American business overseas. They are voluntary associations of American companies and individuals doing business in a particular country, as well as firms and individuals of that country who operate in the U.S. Currently, 115 AmChams in 102 countries are affiliated with U.S. AmCham. Listings of AmChams and contact information by region of interest or country are also available. AmCham Denmark can be found at www.amcham.dk
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark’s - Invest in Denmark.  

• EIU Democracy Index, Denmark ranks third (2011).           

• EIU Quality of Life Index, Denmark ranks ninth (2005)
• The Economist’s Intelligence Unit                            
• Gallup World Poll World’s Happiest Countries (2011), Denmark continues to top the poll (PDF).  
• Denmark’s National Bank (CB)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Contains Minister for Trade & Investment
• The Trade Council
• Ministry of Finance: Latest budget and economic outlook
• Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom, Denmark ranks eleventh (2012)
• IMD World Competitiveness Scoreboard, Denmark ranks twelfth (2011)                  
• IMF’s GDP Income per capita in PPP = 39,234 Current international dollar (2012 estimate)
• TI Corruption Index, Denmark ranks second (2011)
• World Bank Doing Business survey, Denmark ranks fifth (2011)                          
• UNDP’s Human Development Index (HDI), Denmark ranks sixteenth (2011)