The world market is getting smaller as globalisation and trading across borders and nationalities increases. This places heavy demand on Aarhus as a business city. Aarhus is, and continually wishes to be an attractive business city for Danish as well as international businesses. The city offers world-class business conditions, a recruitment base of competent international labour and excellent conditions for international employees and their families. These are all elements contributing to strengthening the businesses positions and competitiveness on international markets.
World-class business conditions
Denmark is continuously in the top 3 on international rankings of the most attractive countries in the world for investing, establishing and running a business in.
A lot of highly educated labour, international-class research- and development institutions, great business conditions along with an effective infrastructure make Aarhus a very attractive business city. In addition, Aarhus is among the Danish growth centres with the highest growth in employment and number of inhabitants.
University and businesses in the elite
The University of Aarhus is positioned in the top 20 of European Universities, and is leading in Scandinavia within several research areas. Today, the University accommodates around 500 international employees and researchers along with more than 2,000 international students enrolled in a full-time education. On top of this, are the many exchange students. Expectedly, the number of students in Aarhus will increase by 10,000 Danish and 5,000 international students during the next ten years.
Aarhus accommodates a long range of businesses that are globally leading, either technologically or market-related, within their field of operation. This contributes to a range of businesses in Aarhus being ‘Center of Excellence,’ which is an expertise centre within their respective international concerns.
An attractive city for international employees
Aarhus attracts a growing number of international employees. Today, nearly 1,500 international employees with a higher education are employed in the Aarhus area – a number, which according to different studies, is expected to increase by 60 percent during the next three years.
Aarhus has the right set-up for international employees including an international kindergarten, international school and international high school.
Furthermore, the city has the International Community, which makes it easier for international employees and their families to find their feet in Aarhus. International Community provides practical support for the international employees and their employers, in finding a home, job for the spouse, leisure activities, social networks etc.
One-Stop-Shop for international employees
When choosing to settle and work in another country there are many practical formalities that must be in place. To make settling in Aarhus easier on international employees and their families, International Community in cooperation with International Cities Centre has established a One-Stop-Shop, so the newly arrived employee can do all the public paperwork in one place.