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Danish water competenciesKarin Klitgaard 14. Oct 11
Danish Water Competencies
Karin KlitgaardDirector, Environmental Policy
The Confederation of Danish Industry
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The Confederation of Danish Industries• Approx. 10.000 member
companies• In total more than 1 million
employees
• Half in Denmark• Half outside Denmark
• DI is a non-government organisation
• Head office in Copenhagen• Regional offices in
Shanghai, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Moscow, New York, and Brussels
• Approx. 500 employees
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Danish water sector• 2700 non-profit companies in charge of danish water infrastructure
• Approx. 100-150 private water enterprises• Yearly turnover 25 billion DKK incl. subsidiaries • Yearly growth rate 10%• Approx 20.000 employees
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Water Companies•Approx 300 Danish Water Companies, 100 organised in DI
•Companies includes Consultants, Utilities and Suppliers
•DI Water Net as a platform for discussions on framework conditions, innovation and market initiatives
•Strong tradition for partnerships, public project support and co-operation among companies
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International lead competences-Water Management and Modelling-Water-Energy nexus-Wastewater Treatment Systems and Plants, Monitoring, utilization of waste water substances
-Groundwater Protection and Extraction-Supply side: pumps, membranes, micro treatment plants, valves, dataloggers, airators
- Innovative approaches for Base-of-pyramid applicable technologies
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Recommendations
• Enhance focus on developing the right commercial frame conditions, market intelligence and international business development
• Public programs shall focus on innovations (market and technology)
• Prioritize distant markets
• Focus on long term strategic partnerships
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The Danish water competencies• Long tradition for environmental prevention and pollution
control• Strong knowledge base on clean water, waste water and
sanitation• Danish companies look for long-term partnerships• Danish projects have a focus on customer value and local
interests• We are looking for projects that works in practise• Danish projects have a strong focus on anchoring the
projects in the local culture and values.
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DI support to Export Promotion
• Export Promotion Trips
• Exhibitions, conferences and workshops abroad
• Company visits - matchmaking programmes
• Study Tours
• Hosting visitors
• EnergyTours
• Special promotion projects
• Eco City China• Capability building• State Visit to Russia• Official visit to Australia (Nov. 2011)• Official visit to Vietnam (Nov. 2011)
•Own-man-in:• New York, Shanghai, Mumbai,
Moscow and Sao Paulo