Copenhagen is the top-three headquarter location for foreign companies

Copenhagen attracts most sales and marketing projects and headquarter projects as shown in the figure. However, Copenhagen also attracts a relatively large share of R&D projects.

Investment projects in top-15 European city regions by activity, 2004-2006

Note: Copenhagen includes Frederiksborg and Roskilde
Note: The category “Other” among other things includes testing and servicing projects and distribution projects
Source: Ernst & Young’s European Investment Monitor database, 2007

Copenhagen has proven to be an attractive region for headquarter investments. Only surpassed by London and Paris, Copenhagen was the third most attractive city region in Europe for new headquarter investments in the period 2004-2006 as shown below. Paris and London are pier head for non-European companies establish in Europe. The additional European city regions fight for the regional establishment.

Headquarter projects in top-15 European city regions,
2004-2006

Note: Copenhagen includes Frederiksborg and Roskilde
Source: Ernst & Young’s European Investment Monitor database, 2007

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