News brief
DASN connects Danish SME’s to the South East Asia market
T
he new Danish expor t initiative Danish-Asian SME Network – DSAN – helps connect SME companies in Denmark to experienced professional Danes in South East Asia for them to exchange valuable insights and experiences. Danish companies and businesspersons access to and success in Southeast Asian markets will be realized by building and connecting a network of Danish professionals and companies in Asia that can assist expor t-mature Danish SMEs who want to explore business opportunities in the region The network is established in a collaboration between Asia House, the Danish Export Association, and Andersen Consult, and is currently financed by the Danish Industr y Foundation, making par ticipation and membership in the network free of charge. The project will identify, map, and collaborate with Danes, the Danish chambers of commerce, em-
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bassies, and representations in Asia, as well as Danish companies based in the region, who can offer help to Danish companies looking to explore the markets or optimize their existing business in the region. The network will launch several knowledge-sharing and business-promoting activities that will improve the companies’ insight and best mobilize the network in relation to the goals of Danish SMEs and businesspersons. The focus countries for the project are Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The target group for the network is Danish business people and companies in or with experience from Asia, as well as export-ready small and medium-sized companies based in Denmark. Par ticipation in the network provide a unique opportunity to assist Danish companies who want to explore new markets in the region. Naturally, as a company or businessperson based in Southeast Asia,
you will have the oppor tunity to expand your professional network as a result. In addition to the obvious benefits of being in a network with like-minded people with a focus on Asia, par ticipating in the network can open doors to new par tners, business opportunities, and work for you and your company. Get onboard: https://dasn.info/en/ team/
