There will be a rush to lay ground for the five new national industrial parks that the government plans to designate this year. Thus, 29 municipalities have submitted 31 applications, all of which are competing to house one of the five upcoming industrial parks.
Several applications have several municipalities as co-applicants, and therefore a total of 33 municipalities are in the race for the industrial parks.
It is particularly municipalities in Jutland and Zealand that have bid for the task.
18 Jutland municipalities have submitted applications. Among them, Aabenraa, which last week received the green light for Denmark's second and third state-designated energy parks, has submitted two applications.
Nine Zealand municipalities have submitted one application, with Holbæk submitting two applications.
Only one municipality on Funen has submitted an application, Kerteminde Municipality.
A unique opportunity for development
In South Zealand, Vordingborg and Næstved municipalities have sent a joint application to the Ministry of Business and Industry, and Mayor of Vordingborg Mikael Smed (S) hopes that it can bring valuable jobs to the area.
- I have a clear hope that the ministry will look towards South Zealand when it comes to locating the five industrial parks. It is a unique opportunity to ensure that we have development in all parts of the country, he tells DK Nyt.
- Lolland has also sent an application, but I believe that there will probably be plenty of activity and production in the area. The same can be said about the Kalundborg area, where a lot is happening. It is therefore a policy option to select some areas that might otherwise have a harder time attracting companies, but where we can more easily attract production companies to the area and thus jobs with a government designation, continues Mikael Smed.
The government is focusing on making it easier and faster for production companies to put their spades in the ground in Denmark. Therefore, among other things, a so-called one-stop-shop will be established.
Through the one-stop-shop, companies will have a permanent contact person who will help with the necessary permits, as well as set case processing ceilings, guidance and a comprehensive process plan. There will be a case processing cap of 12 or 18 months depending on the size of the different projects.
Mikael Smed is pleased with the 'one-stop-shop', which will make case processing easier and more efficient for companies.
- We will still be responsible for much of the development of the area, but with this initiative, we will have an extra incentive for companies, which will also help speed up the process, says Mikael Smed.
Pleased with geographical spread
Minister for Urban and Rural Areas Morten Dahlin (V) is pleased with the geographical spread in applications and that the industrial parks will be able to create jobs throughout the country:
- Industry and production companies create crucial jobs and growth throughout the country and not least outside the largest cities. They help create a balanced Denmark. That is why I am also pleased that there has been great interest from the municipalities in establishing new industrial parks, which both ensure that Production Denmark remains competitive and which benefit the Danes and the Danish economy, he says in a press release.
Minister of Industry and Trade Morten Bødskov (S) also acknowledges the applications:
- The great interest from the municipalities shows that Denmark is ready for new production adventures. With new industrial parks and the one-stop shop, Danish industry can put itself in the fast lane. All of this means that Denmark is in a strong position in the fight for future growth and jobs.
The goal of the new industrial parks is that they have the necessary infrastructure to be able to operate production on a large scale, and that companies here can quickly get started if they want to invest in Denmark.
The government and the parties to the agreement will decide on the designation of new industrial parks before the end of 2025.
Correction: This article previously contained a map from the Ministry of Business and Industry, which did not include all municipalities. We have now updated the map. It has therefore also been stated in the column that 29 municipalities were in play, but there are 33 municipalities, as four municipalities are co-applicants.
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