Wednesday, 06 Jul 2011
Business meeting
Overseas Business Risk - Denmark
Political and Economic
More information on political risk, including political demonstrations is available in FCO Travel Advice.
Bribery and Corruption
Bribery is illegal. It is an offence for British nationals or someone who is ordinarily resident in the UK, a body incorporated in the UK or a Scottish partnership, to bribe anywhere in the world.
In addition, a commercial organisation carrying on a business in the UK can be liable for the conduct of a person who is neither a UK national or resident in the UK or a body incorporated or formed in the UK. In this case it does not matter whether the acts or omissions which form part of the offence take place in the UK or elsewhere.
According to the NGO Transparency International’s corruption perception index.(CPI) Denmark ranked number 1 in 2010 along with New Zealand and Singapore.
Visit the Business Anti-Corruption portal page providing advice and guidance about corruption in China and some basic effective procedures you can establish to protect your company from them.
Read the information provided on our Bribery and corruption page.
Terrorism Threat
The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure also provides protective security advice to businesses
There is a high threat from terrorism in Denmark. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
Read the information provided on our Terrorism threat page
Protective Security Advice
Crime levels are relatively low in Denmark. Most visits to Denmark are trouble-free, but you should be aware that the tourist season attracts pickpockets and bag-snatchers in crowded areas. You should observe precautions such as keeping your personal belongings, including passports and money secure.
Read the information provided on our Protective security advice page
Meeting in the British Embassy
Intellectual Property
Protection of intellectual property rights in Denmark is regulated by legislation on patents, utility models, trademarks, collective marks, design, semiconductor products and copyright. For information on registering your Trademark in Denmark, you should contact The Danish Patent and Trademark Office.
Read the information provided on our Intellectual Property page.
Organised Crime
Read the information provided on our Organised crime page.
More information is available on overseas business risk in a range of markets.