2011 Copenhagen, Denmark

Copehagen, Denmark. Nominated as a City-Region. Reasons for nomination: • Net status as an international business community, very much due to the highly educated workforce, a well-developed infrastructure and a strategically good location in northern Europe. The highway system connects Copenhagen to the surrounding areas and cities, as well as to the rest of the continent. The Øresund Bridge ensures easy highway access to Sweden and all of Scandinavia. • Significant growth in the region’s core capacities, such as life science and IT/telecom. The capital region is especially predominant in medicine/health, including biotech, medical technology and pharmaceutical industry, and within the IT sector. • Strong cluster dynamics between new enterprises and established enterprises and research institutions. • Growth in international investments, Positive development on the venture market and clear Improvements in infrastructure.[img_assist|nid=373|title=2010 Copenhagen|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=100|height=75]