As a continuation of the trade mission to Aarhus organized earlier this year, Business Finland’s Low carbon built environment program is organizing a trade mission to Copenhagen. The purpose of this trade mission is to identify business collaboration opportunities for Finnish companies and get direct contacts in the Danish market. During this two-days trade mission, Business Finland will organize tailored B2B meetings, a networking event, and visits to premises of local stakeholders.
WHY DENMARK?
The Danish Real Estate and Construction Sector is experiencing challenges to growth – as for instance shortage of some materials, lack of innovation activity and a fragmented value chain. These challenges are providing Finnish innovative suppliers to the industry a chance to enter the Danish market.
Major opportunities for Finnish companies in Denmark:
- Social housing sector: 73% of all planned projects in social housing are cancelled or put on hold. Out of the 1,873 projects that have been ready for tender in 2022, 31% have been cancelled, while 43% are on hold or awaiting the situation in the construction sector. These 43% of planned projects will eventually pick up again.
- New housing sector: Up to 120,000 more homes are needed by 2030. Energy renovation and optimization in the building stock are some of the areas predicted to flourish and could give the suppliers in this category plenty to do, despite the economic downturn.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The visit is aimed for Finnish companies that have export solutions for low-carbon built environment and want to pursue Denmark as a strategic market or partner. The participating companies should have products/solutions/services for
- energy efficiency and the optimization of energy use
- low carbon building materials
- digital design, construction, and operation processes
- data and tools for managing both the built environment lifecycle and smooth everyday life
Kindly notice that participation is limited to 10 companies on a first come – first served basis.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
Tuesday 31.10.
09.00-11.00 Morning seminar with breakfast at Bloxhub
- Introduction to Bloxhub and Nordic Hub for Sustainable Urbanization
- Short presentation on what characterizes the growth layer of sustainable startups in Finland followed by short introductions of each Finnish participant
- Networking with Bloxhub’s ecosystem ‘s invited guests
11.20– 12.20 Site Visit to Tegnestuen Lokal
- Introduction to Tegnsetuen Lokal, their involvement in 4-1 planet and current projects within low carbon built environment
13.30-14.30 Site visit to MT Højgaard
- Presentation of MT Højgaard + introduction of Finnish companies to MT Højgaard
15.00-16.00 1-2-1 meetings at local companies’ offices in Copenhagen area
Wednesday 1.11.
09.00-14.00 Visit to Building Green
- 1-2-1 meetings at the fair
- An option to speak at Building Green during Specialist Talk (on a first-come-first basis)
14.30-15.30 1-2-1 meetings at local companies’ offices in Copenhagen area
On Thursday 2.11. the companies are welcomed to visit Building Green independently.
PRACTICALITIES & PARTICIPATION FEE
To cover the expenses of arranging the business delegation program, the organizers will charge a participation fee.
- Major Companies: 400 EUR + 24% VAT per person
- Micro Businesses and SMEs: 300 EUR + 24% VAT per person
Business Finland will invoice the participation fee after the visit based on the actual costs. The invoiced fee will not exceed the amounts mentioned above. Kindly note that the participation fee does not include flights or accommodation of the participant nor meals outside the trade mission program.
