Scan Magazine – August 2018

60 | Issue 115 | August 2018

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.

By Josefine Older Steffensen | Photos: Grønlands Erhverv

The association is split into four main ar-

eas: the employers’ organisation, the ser-

vice organisation, the interest group and

the development group. The employers’

and service organisations ensure that

members’ interests are protected politi-

cally and that members are updated on

any developments concerning new rules

and laws that need to be followed. “We

represent everything from small one-

man businesses to big international com-

panies across industries, so it’s vital for

us to know about everything that moves in

the corporate world in Greenland, so that

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 signif-

icant interest and development groups.

The interest group works across indus-

tries to create a community that shares

information and knowledge to create a

better society. The development group

uses this information to further under-

stand what is happening within society

Working with, in and for 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.

Working closely together

“Our most important role is speaking to

all our members, understanding their in-

dustries 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

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