Danish water competenciesKarin Klitgaard 14. Oct 11

Danish Water Competencies

Karin KlitgaardDirector, Environmental Policy

The Confederation of Danish Industry

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

2

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

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

3

Water from the tap – strong tradition

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

44

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

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

5

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

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

6

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

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

7

Danish Export of Water Technology

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

8

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

9

A global market for Water technologies

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

10

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

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

11

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.

Danish water competencies 14. Oct 11Karin Klitgaard

12

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