Denmark's Ambassador Visits Atlanta for Danish-American Business Summit

Denmark’s ambassador to the U.S., Friis Petersen, described the potential economic impact of the new Delta Air Lines Inc. nonstop flights between Atlanta and his country’s capital, Copenhagen, on northern Europe and the Southeast U.S. during a filmed interview with GlobalAtlanta. Mr. Petersen was in Atlanta for the 2006 Danish-American Business Summit hosted by the Danish-American Chamber of Commerce, Georgia.

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1. What do you consider the impact of the Delta Air Lines’ direct flight to Copenhagen?
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2. What is your opinion of Danish-U.S. relations at the moment?
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3. Do you think that there is a special connection between Atlanta and Denmark?
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4. How do you define Denmark’s ‘brand.’
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5. What is your role in promoting investment and trade between the U.S. and Denmark?
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6. How is Denmark responding to globalization?
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7. Is globalization perceived positively or negatively in Denmark?
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8. Did membership in the European Union prepare Denmark for globalization?
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9. Would you agree that a Danish company that is looking to make its first investment abroad is most likely to choose a country in Europe than elsewhere?
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10. You recently attended ceremonies for the opening of a new innovation center in California? Why has Denmark chosen California for such a center?
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11. Do you think that Denmark might eventually open such a center in Atlanta?
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12. What kind of Danish companies do you think should be exploring opportunities in Georgia and the Southeast U.S.?
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13. What was your impression of the 2006 Danish-American Business Summit that took place on Oct. 27?
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