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Working with, in and for Greenland Since 1966, Greenland Business Association (Grønlands Erhverv/Sulisitsisut) has been at the forefront of business in Greenland, taking care of corporate interests and developing the corporate climate. Today, it represents more than 70 per cent of private business across nine different industries and continues to create a community that shares its knowledge in order to create a strong political voice promoting change in Greenland.
and to attempt to develop and influence. All of the groups and organisations are run by the seven people working at Greenland Business Association, all of whom have an excellent understanding of business in Greenland.
By Josefine Older Steffensen | Photos: Grønlands Erhverv
Working closely together
The association is split into four main areas: the employers’ organisation, the service organisation, the interest group and the development group. The employers’ and service organisations ensure that members’ interests are protected politically and that members are updated on any developments concerning new rules and laws that need to be followed. “We represent everything from small oneman businesses to big international companies across industries, so it’s vital for us to know about everything that moves in the corporate world in Greenland, so that 60 | Issue 115 | August 2018
we can inform our members,” explains Brian Buus Pedersen, general manager of Greenland Business Association. Representing so many of Greenland’s businesses also means that Greenland Business Association has formed significant interest and development groups. The interest group works across industries to create a community that shares information and knowledge to create a better society. The development group uses this information to further understand what is happening within society
“Our most important role is speaking to all our members, understanding their industries and helping them when we can. We also have close relationships with our politicians, and although we might not always agree, we always maintain an open dialogue and are able to express our views,” Pedersen says. “The great thing about Greenland is that it’s a close-knit community and people speak a lot to each other and know each other, so we’re very good at working together.” Another close relationship that Greenland Business Association maintains is with