Danish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce

Newsletter (week 3)January 18, 2011

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Danish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce

a non-profit organization established in 2007. The purpose of the organization is to support economic relations between Denmark and Estonia, facilitate networking and  keep the members up to date with relevant news.
 
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Beginning of the year news

 
Last year we started our year with a reception in the embassy where we introduced the services provided by the Danish Embassy in Estonia and by the Danish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce, we were talking about what kind of help could be found from Estonia and in which cases help needs to be required from Denmark.
This year we start with a seminar on export where the speakers will give you an idea how to start pursuing your idea towards exporting your products or services esp to Denmark. The event is the first one in the series this year, where we talk further about Danish market. Keep yourself updated with the news.

Good news is that we still have a few a few places left for the seminar-reception coming up in the Danish Embassy on Wednesday this week. The sad news is that today is the last day to register. Better hurry and sign up now!


Sincerely,

Merli Lindberg
danish embassy "Let's start exporting - DENMARK"
 
There have been articles in the media about exporting and why it would be good to export. We are offering a possibility to get to know more about the Danish market, so you could consider also exporting to Denmark!
 
En hjertelig velkommen! 

 
On January 19th, at 16:00 we start with a seminar at the Danish Embassy in Tallinn on giving you an insight to Denmark, the Danish market and the Danish business culture. Read more about the seminar, the speakers and registration requirements from www.decc.ee or sign up directly [email protected]
News from members / other organizations / media

Norden - The Nordic Council of Ministers' Office in Tallinn has a new Director as of January 10th, Mr Berth Sundstr�m. Read more about him from here.

 

Information about Denmark for the Estonians seeking to start importing to Denmark or establish business relations with Danish companies. 

 

Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has opened a website on Business Diplomacy. Read more on how to make business in different countries and find some useful links from here.
 

Recent news from Copenhagen Post:

- No student grants for foreigners the parties propose. Last year, the state spent 318 million kroner on grants for 7,115 non-Danes. The cost of student grants for foreign nationals has more than doubled over the past 10 years, according to a summary from the agency that manages the programme. According to the proposal put forth by the Liberal Party, foreigners studing in Denmark will no longer qualify for the states student grant.

- Starting on January 1, foreigners seeking residence must pay for their application forms thousands of kroner. Critics have voiced their concerns, arguing that the fee will turn professionals away from Denmark and lead to them instead consider other countries where the fees are lower or non-existent.

- Local authorities have been given the go-ahead to use digital electoral registers in a general election, and so far 29 of the country's 98 local councils have decided to make use of digital aids for the forthcoming general election.

- Danish food ingredient and enzyme giant Danisco this week received a 36 billion kroner takeover bid from US-based chemical producer DuPont. While this is one of the biggest business deals in Danish history, it looks like 2011 will see several other such acquisitions by international companies. Numerous renowned Danish companies could be bought up by big multinational companies. Bankers have named Danish giants such as Vestas, NKT, Topdanmark and B&O have been named as possible targets.

Read more from http://www.cphpost.dk/business.html 

 

A new book "Living and Working in Denmark - an Expat Perspective" has been published by Danish Chamber of Commerce and Oxford Research in 2010. Download from http://www.decc.ee/links/danish-links 


 

* Follow the news on Danish Culture events in Estonia at Facebook - click here. 
Events calendar including events from other organizations

January 19
DECC is inviting to take part of a seminar "Let's start exporting - Denmark" in the Danish  Embassy. Read more from www.decc.ee

January 20
BECC is inviting for an informal evening with the Ambassador of Ireland, Mr Peter McIvor from 18:00-19:30 at his residence at Rahukohtu 4-II. Registration required. More info [email protected]

January 21
SCCE is inviting to a pasta making & eating event at Nunne 7 - restaurant. More information and registration at [email protected]

January 28
My Conference has a pleasure to invite to a business breakfast with Joakim Helenius and the lawyer of Mihhail Hodorovski - Mr Robert Amsterdam. More information from here.

January 28
BECC's inviting to their annual charity event - Burns Supper, taking place at Glehni Castle this year and starting at 19:00. More information on it from [email protected]

January 30 

Eesti Kodu is inviting for the general meeting on January 30th at 15:00, on Stenosgade 4. Register

[email protected]


February 1
DECC is inviting to get introduced with the Estonian ICT Demo Centre at �lemiste City. Further to introduction of the synergy of different IT solutions, there'll be a seminar on intellectual property rights. More information from www.decc.ee

February 10
Pre-election political debate "The New State Objective" shall take place on Thursday, Feb 10 at Nordic Hotel Forum. Everyone interested in the political parties new programs, their ideas for the development of Estonia, wishing to ask questions from high politicians in person you are welcome to sign up already at [email protected] More information on the event www.decc.ee


Coming up:
Danish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce mingle event with the British, Dutch and Norwegians.
Annual General Meeting of the Danish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce.


* Follow the news on Danish Culture events in Estonia at Facebook - click here. 
Chamber's notifications' board:  
  • Next DECC council meeting will take place on February 8th. In case anyone would like to suggest a topic or make a proposal to be discussed, please feel free to contact [email protected] and inform us about it.

Contact Info
Manager of the Chamber, Merli Lindberg, [email protected] Tel: +372 502 4006 Skype: merli.lindberg

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