Removing barriers to trade - Realizing the potential in the new development strategy

Danish Industry and the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation invite you to a roundtable on how Danish companies can leverage Denmark’s newly published development strategy, A Changing World, to create business opportunities in developing markets.  

The new development strategy emphasizes the need for stronger private sector engagement, improved market access, and partnerships to drive economic growth in developing countries – creating new opportunities for Danish companies. 

At the event, we will explore how companies have success in navigating difficult markets and how the new development strategy can support companies in taking advantage of opportunities in developing countries. You will gain practical insights on navigating these markets from DHL, Maersk, the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, Danish Industry, and other participating companies. 

It is also an opportunity for you to give direct input to what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can do to realize the ambitions in the strategy.

Please note that registration is required and seats are limited.

09.00 Welcome
/ Jesper Friis, Director of Global Development, Sustainability & Partnerships at Danish Industry

 09.15 Opportunities for the private sector in the new development strategy
/ Mads Stærk, Deputy Head of Department, KLIMA at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 09.30 Engaging in developing markets in practice
/ Sarah Meinert, Global Lead, GoTrade at DHL

 10.00 How do we foster fairer and more agile trade in an uncertain world? The Maersk perspective
/ Lars Karlsson, Global Head of Trade and Customs Consulting at MAERSK

 10.20 Doing business in developing markets: a joint discussion
/ Facilitated by Danish Industry & Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation

 10.45 Closing remarks
/ Jesper Friis, Director of Global Development, Sustainability & Partnerships at Danish Industry
/ Philippe Isler, Director at Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation