Confederation of Danish Industries is the voice of Danish industry. Currently, 11,000 companies have chosen to join forces within DI. DI aims to provide the best working conditions for Danish industry in order to improve its international competitive edge and profile.



DI International
As part of DI, DI International supports the DI member companies in their international activities.

The department works with:
• DI International Business Development
• International Market Promotion
• International Market Policy

DI International Business Development (DIBD)
DIBD offers advisory services to Danish companies in connection with their international establishment and business development. Working closely with the companies, DIBD offers advise on:
• Strategic concepts when considering internationalisation of the company
• Outsourcing
• Export
• Foreign establishment
• International marketing and sales
• Financing in connection with international activities

DIBD specialises in capacitybuilding projects with sister organisations in developing countries. DIBD has worked with industrial organisations in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, South Africa, Egypt, Nicaragua, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Cambodia. The primary objective of these projects is to build sustainable business organisations with growth potential.

In order to support Danish companies in sale and establishment DIBD has offices in Shanghai, Moscow, Sao Paulo and New York manned by Danish and local staff.

International Market Promotion
Global market promotion activities are conducted both nationally and internationally.

DI member companies are offered assistance from DI in their approach into new and emerging markets worldwide. Every year, International Market Promotion arranges a number of business delegation visits to potential markets and hosts a large number of foreign business delegations in Denmark. DI member companies can also participate in and benefit from a large number of conferences and seminars providing accurate and up-to-date market information about present and future markets for Danish companies.

International Market Policy
The International Market Policy Department deals with a range of issues all related to DI  member companies’ trade with and investment in countries outside the European Union. The department focuses on the legislative/ political framework for doing business abroad, offering its member companies the opportunity to gain the full use of globalisation. It aims to gain influence over legislation and other rules, which are passed or formulated by the Danish parliament or authorities. The same applies to rules adapted or formulated on an international level such as the European Union and WTO. Furthermore, it assists its members with advice in relation to its main focus areas:
• International trade and investment policy
• Export incentives
• Corporate social responsibility
• Trade sanctions and export control
• Socio political risks such as human rights, corruption, security and terrorism.