Denmark Launches New Strategic Sector Cooperation Initiatives
Statistics Denmark is among the Danish authorities preparing to launch new projects under the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) modality in the second half of 2025.
9 April 2025 13:30
Denmark is expanding its international development efforts with a new round of Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) projects, initiated by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These initiatives align with the Denmark's evolving foreign, development, and economic diplomacy policies, with particular emphasis on the Government’s “Africa’s Century” vision.
Among the Danish authorities preparing to launch new SSC projects in the second half of 2025 is Statistics Denmark, which will focus on supporting the green transition. This will be achieved by developing critical primary statistics to facilitate macroeconomic modelling of climate-related policies.
Other authorities set to initiate new SSC collaborations include the Ministry of the Interior and Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Danish Patent and Trademark Office.
The SSC instrument has become a cornerstone of Denmark’s international engagement strategy. It fosters equal partnerships between Danish public authorities and their counterparts in key developing countries - including nations in the European Union’s neighborhood - through the sharing of expertise in areas such as policy development, regulation, enforcement, and public-private collaboration.
The primary objective of the SSC is to build the capacity of partner authorities to improve policy frameworks and enhance the delivery of public services. These efforts aim to promote inclusive, sustainable economic growth and support the global green transition.
Secondary objectives include strengthening bilateral relations, advancing climate diplomacy, and laying the groundwork for future commercial cooperation involving Danish technology and know-how.
To support these efforts, sector counsellors are stationed at Danish embassies to coordinate projects, align them with the partner country’s priorities, and integrate them into the broader bilateral relationship. This strategic approach ensures that the SSC not only contributes to local development but also reinforces Denmark’s international presence in key sectors.
More details, including the announcement of Statistics Denmark’s new partner country and insights into how sector cooperation projects are launched, will be shared in the next edition of our newsletter.
Statistics Denmark already has projects in Ghana, Morocco and Vietnam under the Strategic Sector Cooperation modality. You can read more about the exisitng projects here:
Facts about Strategic Sector Cooperation
– the aid- and development-oriented modality
18 countries:
- South and North America: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico
- Africa: Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa
- Asia: Bangladesh, China, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam
- Europe: Ukraine and Türkiye
As of 2024, 11 Danish authorities are partners in the Strategic Sector Cooperation.
54 Strategic Sector Cooperation agreements have been concluded.
62 sector counsellors are posted at Danish embassies abroad – and more are on the way in selected high-income countries.