Fonden Femern Belt Development

What Fonden Femern Belt Development does

Fonden Femern Belt Development (FBD) is a Danish non-profit foundation (CVR 30058356) headquartered at Vestre Kaj 66, Rødbyhavn, Denmark — the Danish portal town for the Femern Belt Fixed Link. The foundation exists to coordinate cross-border Danish-German cooperation and regional development activities tied to the 18-kilometer immersed tunnel connecting Rødbyhavn and Fehmarn, a state infrastructure project with a DKK 52.6 billion-plus budget and a planned 2029 opening. FBD operates as a coordination and convening body rather than a product company: it manages EU Interreg-funded programs (notably the Femernbelt Growth Region project, DKK 12.5 million budget, and Femernbelt Growth Corridor, EUR 1.7 million budget), participates in the DKK 275 million Erhvervsfyrtårn Femern III lighthouse program led by Erhvervshus Sjælland, and provides the Danish secretariat for the Femern Bælt Komitéen, a 32-member cross-border committee established in 2009. The organization has no commercial revenue stream; its activities are publicly funded through EU Interreg programs (Interreg Deutschland-Danmark), Danish government grants (Danmarks Erhvervsfremmebestyrelse), and partner contributions.

FBD's service portfolio spans five pillar areas (Key Information, Key Business, Key Relations, Key Events, Key Projects) delivered through a multilingual web platform (femern.info, available in Danish, English, and German), the Femern Belt Update newsletter, the biennial Fehmarnbelt Days conference, press relations, and direct consultation from its Rødbyhavn office. Its customer base comprises Danish and German businesses seeking cross-border market access, regional and municipal authorities (Lolland, Guldborgsund, Næstved, Vordingborg, Faxe, Køge, Roskilde, Langeland, Kreis Ostholstein, Kreis Plön, Hansestadt Lübeck), educational and research institutions (DTU, Zealand, CELF, RUC), and tourism/culture organizations preparing for increased post-2029 visitor flows. Direct beneficiaries include chambers of commerce (IHK zu Lübeck), regional development agencies (Wirtschaftsförderung Lübeck, Erhvervshus Sjælland), and the state-owned tunnel builder Sund & Bælt.

The foundation's underlying technology is a public-facing multilingual content platform for cross-border information sharing, project portals, and event coordination — not a proprietary SaaS product or AI system. Leadership is headed by Director (Direktør) Stig Rømer Winther with Dorothee Schönfeldt as Projektkoordinator and Danish secretary of the Femern Belt Committee. Strategic partners include Interreg Deutschland-Danmark, Region Sjælland, Lolland Kommune, STRING, We Build Denmark, and the academic partners listed above. Geographic reach is concentrated in the Femern Bælt Region (Denmark-Germany), with growing programmatic footprint in the Øresund Region (Denmark-Sweden) and Greater Copenhagen.

Name

Fonden Femern Belt Development

Legal name

Fonden Femern Belt Development

Website

https://femern.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fonden Femern Belt Development is a Danish non-profit foundation coordinating cross-border Danish-German cooperation, EU Interreg projects, and stakeholder engagement around the 18-kilometer Femern Belt immersed tunnel between Rødbyhavn and Fehmarn. It serves Danish and German businesses, municipalities, universities, and tourism organizations ahead of the 2029 tunnel opening.

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Product category

Regional Development Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

Keywords

• Cross-border cooperation
• Regional development
• Infrastructure facilitation
• Business networking services
• Interreg project coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Rødby

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fonden Femern Belt Development is a Danish non-profit foundation that facilitates cross-border Danish-German cooperation and regional development around the Femern Belt fixed link. It coordinates EU Interreg-funded projects, runs networking events such as Fehmarnbelt Days, and provides information, key relations, and business-development guidance to companies, municipalities, and institutions on both sides of the border. All services are delivered free of charge and funded through EU Interreg programs, Danish government grants, and partner contributions.

Product overview

Fonden Femern Belt Development (FBD) is a Danish foundation focused on regional business development and cross-border cooperation in the Femern Bælt Region between Denmark and Germany. The organization does not offer traditional technology products or SaaS services. Instead, FBD serves as a coordination and promotion body that facilitates economic development, business collaboration, knowledge sharing, and infrastructure advocacy related to the Femern Bælt Fixed Link project — an 18-kilometer immersed tunnel connecting Rødbyhavn (Denmark) with Fehmarn (Germany). FBD's activities include organizing events like Fehmarnbelt Days, managing Interreg projects (such as Femernbelt Growth Region and Fehmarn Belt Innovation), fostering Danish-German business relationships, and promoting the region for investment and tourism.

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Products and services

• Cross-border business development guidance Personal consultation and information services for Danish and German businesses and individuals looking to expand across the Femern Belt border and leverage the new transport corridor. Delivered free through the foundation's Rødbyhavn office and website.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Interreg Deutschland-DanmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026EU funding program providing major financial support for cross-border cooperation projects. FBD participates in multiple Interreg projects including Femernbelt Growth Region (DKK 12.5M budget, DKK 8.1M from Interreg) and Femernbelt Growth Corridor (EUR 1.7M budget). Interreg has supported cross-border cooperation since 1998.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Lübeck (WIFÖ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman economic development agency in Lübeck that co-leads the Femernbelt Growth Corridor and Femernbelt Growth Region projects with FBD. Together they coordinate cross-border development initiatives between Denmark and Germany.
• Erhvervshus SjællandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business development agency serving as lead partner for Fehmarn Belt Innovation (FBI) project and overordnet projektleder for Erhvervsfyrtårn Femern. Key partner in coordinating innovation and business development initiatives in the region.
• Region SjællandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council representing Danish interests in the Femern Bælt Region. Part of Interreg project steering committees and a key partner in regional development planning.
• Lolland KommunemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality where the Femern tunnel portal is located. Key partner in FBD initiatives and host municipality for the tunnel construction activities.
• Kreis OstholsteinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman district on the northern German side of the Femern Belt. Partner in Femern Bælt Komitéen and various cross-border initiatives.
• Hansestadt LübeckmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hanseatic City of Lübeck serves as a key German partner, hosting Fehmarnbelt Days conferences and participating in regional development projects.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer zu LübeckmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce in Lübeck representing German businesses. Partner in cross-border business development initiatives and joint seminars with Danish counterparts.
• STRINGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScandinavian-German cooperation organization focusing on infrastructure and regional development across the Øresund and Femern corridors.
• Femern Bælt KomitéencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border committee established in 2009 with 32 members including politicians and representatives from business, labor, culture and tourism. FBD provides the Danish secretariat. Chairmanship rotates annually between Denmark and Germany.
• Sund & BæltmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-owned company responsible for building the Femern Bælt tunnel. FBD works closely with Sund & Bælt on regional development initiatives and innovation projects related to the tunnel construction.
• We Build DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization for the Danish construction and infrastructure industry. Partner in Erhvervsfyrtårn Femern innovation initiatives.
• DTU (Danmarks Tekniske Universitet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical University of Denmark. Partner in Erhvervsfyrtårn Femern project, contributing to research and innovation initiatives related to sustainable construction.
• ZealandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences in Zealand. Partner in Erhvervsfyrtårn Femern project for education and competence development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greater Copenhagen (formerly Øresund Committee): Cross-border political organization linking eastern Denmark and southern Sweden around the Øresund corridor. Highly comparable to FBD in mandate, governance model, and bridge-function between national authorities, businesses, and academia across a fixed link.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Lübeck (WIFÖ): Lübeck-based German economic development agency that co-leads the Femernbelt Growth Region and Growth Corridor projects with FBD. Closest German-side counterpart in cross-border SME promotion and corridor-focused economic development.
• STRING: Scandinavian-German cross-border political network spanning 11 regions and municipalities along the Scan-Med corridor, including the Femern Belt and Øresund regions. Directly comparable to FBD as a binational cooperation body focused on infrastructure-driven regional development.
• Erhvervshus Sjælland: Danish regional business development agency and lead partner of the Fehmarn Belt Innovation (FBI) project and overordnet projektleder for Erhvervsfyrtårn Femern. Directly comparable in mandate to support SMEs, innovation, and competence development in the corridor.
• IHK zu Lübeck (Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Lübeck): Lübeck Chamber of Commerce representing German businesses in the Femern Belt corridor. Directly comparable as a partner in cross-border business development initiatives, joint seminars, and SME support alongside FBD.

Others

• Sund & Bælt: Danish state-owned company building and owning the Femern Bælt tunnel. Ecosystem participant and close FBD partner on innovation projects, but focused on infrastructure delivery rather than cross-border regional development.
• Region Sjælland: Danish regional council that represents public-sector interests in the Femern Belt Region and sits on Interreg project steering committees. Adjacent rather than directly competing — public authority rather than dedicated cross-border development foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/femern-belt-development

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Profiles2 records

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