Danish Ministry of Business and Growth

What Danish Ministry of Business and Growth does

The Danish Ministry of Business and Growth (Erhvervsministeriet) is a government ministry of Denmark headquartered at Slotsholmsgade 10-12 in Copenhagen, responsible for shaping business policy, regulatory frameworks, and industrial development across the country. The ministry does not operate a commercial product or unified software platform; rather, it functions as a policy-making and oversight body that sets the legal and administrative conditions under which Danish companies operate. Its core activities include policy development, regulatory oversight, business support programs, and coordination of state-owned enterprises active in export finance and North Sea energy.

The ministry executes its mandate through five subordinate agencies and two state-owned enterprises. The agencies are Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority, handling company registration and business digitalization), Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen (Competition and Consumer Authority), Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen (Patent and Trademark Office), Søfartsstyrelsen (Maritime Authority), and Nævnenes Hus (The Boards of Appeal). The state-owned enterprises are Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond (EIFO, the Export and Investment Fund) and Nordsøfonden (North Sea Fund), which manages Danish state participation in oil and gas activities. Recent agency news covers automated climate reporting (Klimakontoplanen), EU design reform implementation, telecom appeals decisions, maritime crew welfare campaigns, and nature preservation hearings.

The ministry is funded through parliamentary appropriations rather than commercial revenue, making it a non-traded state entity accountable to the Folketing (Danish Parliament). It serves Danish businesses of all sizes across manufacturing, services, life science, maritime, and technology sectors, with policy emphasis on the green transition, life science, entrepreneurship, new technology adoption, and consumer protection. As of June 3, 2026, Martin Lidegaard serves as Minister for Business and Competition (Minister for erhverv og konkurrencekraft). Contact channels include phone (+45 33 92 33 50), email ([email protected]), and the official website em.dk.

Name

Danish Ministry of Business and Growth

Legal name

Erhvervsministeriet

Website

https://evm.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Danish Ministry of Business and Growth (Erhvervsministeriet) is a Danish government ministry that sets business policy and regulation, serving Danish companies across industries through five subordinate agencies and two state-owned enterprises covering trade, IP, maritime, and competition matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Administration (Business and Industry Policy)

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of General Economic Programs (92611), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAEAH

Financial Risk, Controls & Audit (Public Sector)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Finance, Treasury & Procurement

SECONDARYBPADAGAC

Anti-Corruption, Integrity & Transparency

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Human Rights, Democracy & Governance

Keywords

• Business regulation
• Government policy
• Consumer protection
• Maritime regulation
• Intellectual property

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The ministry operates as a government department funded through state budgetary allocations. Revenue is not generated through commercial means but through parliamentary appropriations for public administration, regulatory functions, and business development initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Erhvervsministeriet is the Danish government ministry responsible for business policy, competition, consumer affairs, and industrial development. It provides regulatory oversight, policy direction, and business support programs through five subordinate agencies and two state-owned enterprises, covering areas such as company registration, intellectual property, maritime regulation, competition enforcement, export and investment financing, and North Sea oil and gas participation.

Product overview

The Danish Ministry of Business and Growth (Erhvervsministeriet) is a government ministry that does not offer a unified software product or platform. Instead, it oversees a portfolio of government agencies and state-owned enterprises that each address distinct regulatory and business development functions. The core agencies include: Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority) handling business regulation and digital services; Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen (Danish Competition and Consumer Authority) overseeing competition and consumer matters; Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen (Danish Patent and Trademark Office) managing intellectual property; Søfartsstyrelsen (Danish Maritime Authority) regulating maritime affairs; and Nævnenes Hus (The Boards of Appeal) handling regulatory appeals. State-owned enterprises include Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond (export and investment financing) and Nordsøfonden (North Sea oil and gas). The ministry focuses on policy areas including green transition, consumer affairs, life science, entrepreneurship, and technological development.

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Products and services

• Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority) Subordinate agency handling business regulation, company registrations, annual reports, business development initiatives, green transition, and new technology matters for Danish businesses.
• Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen (Danish Competition and Consumer Authority) Subordinate agency responsible for competition policy, consumer protection, and telecom regulation, ensuring well-functioning markets and consumer rights in Denmark.
• Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen (Danish Patent and Trademark Office) Subordinate agency responsible for intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, designs, and plant varieties, providing IP protection services for Danish businesses and innovators.
• Søfartsstyrelsen (Danish Maritime Authority) Subordinate agency regulating maritime safety, shipping regulation, maritime labour conditions, and maritime environmental protection for Danish shipping and seafarer matters.
• Nævnenes Hus (The Boards of Appeal) Subordinate agency housing various administrative boards and tribunals, providing administrative appeal functions and dispute resolution for matters under the ministry's jurisdiction.
• Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond (EIFO) State-owned export and investment fund providing financing, guarantees, and insurance for Danish companies engaged in international trade and investment activities.
• Nordsøfonden (The North Sea Fund) State-owned enterprise managing Denmark's participation in oil and gas activities in the North Sea, handling Danish government stakes in North Sea energy extraction.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Erhvervsstyrelsen (Danish Business Authority)coreOthersSubordinate agency under Erhvervsministeriet responsible for business regulation, company registration, digitalization of business services, and business development support. Handles matters including company registrations, annual reports, and business regulation compliance.
• Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen (Danish Competition and Consumer Authority)coreOthersSubordinate agency responsible for competition policy, consumer protection, and telecom regulation. Works to ensure well-functioning markets and consumer rights in Denmark.
• Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen (Danish Patent and Trademark Office)coreOthersSubordinate agency responsible for intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, designs, and plant varieties. Provides IP protection services for Danish businesses and innovators.
• Søfartsstyrelsen (Danish Maritime Authority)coreOthersSubordinate agency responsible for maritime safety, shipping regulation, maritime labour conditions, and maritime environmental protection. Regulates Danish shipping and seafarer matters.
• Nævnenes Hus (The House of Boards)coreOthersSubordinate agency housing various administrative boards and tribunals. Provides administrative appeal functions and dispute resolution for matters under the ministry's jurisdiction.
• Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond (EIFO)coreOthersState-owned export and investment fund providing financing, guarantees, and insurance for Danish companies engaged in international trade and investment activities.
• Nordsøfonden (The North Sea Fund)coreOthersState-owned enterprise managing Denmark's participation in oil and gas activities in the North Sea. Handles Danish government stakes in North Sea energy extraction.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/evm_dk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erhvervsministeriet

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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