The 4th Meeting of the India–Denmark Joint Working Group on MSME development, innovation and intellectual property was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 24 to 28 August 2026. The talks involved the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of India and the Danish Patent and Trademark Office, with discussions on technology adoption, technology commercialisation and IP-led growth.
India–Denmark Joint Working Group
The India–Denmark Joint Working Group is a bilateral mechanism for cooperation between India and Denmark on micro, small and medium enterprises, innovation and intellectual property. The 2026 meeting was the fourth session of this working group and included official discussions on institutional cooperation and business development.
Delegation and Institutional Participation
The Indian delegation was led by Dr Rajneesh, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner in the Ministry of MSME. The Danish delegation was headed by Maria Skou, Deputy Director General and Chief Operating Officer of the Danish Patent and Trademark Office. India’s Ambassador to Denmark, Manish Prabhat, and Counsellor Ashish Arya also took part in the bilateral sessions.
Innovation Hubs and Startup Ecosystem
The Indian delegation visited Aarhus University’s Innovation “Kitchen” and Agro Food Park on 28 August 2026. Aarhus University is a public research university in Denmark, and Agro Food Park is a Danish cluster for food and agribusiness enterprises. The delegation also joined the closing panel session of TechBBQ, a Nordic startup event held in Denmark.
Important Facts for Exams
- MSME stands for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
- The Danish Patent and Trademark Office deals with patents, trademarks and related intellectual property matters in Denmark.
- TechBBQ is a startup and innovation event associated with the Nordic region.
- Aarhus University is one of the major universities in Denmark.
Bilateral Trade Context
India and Denmark have expanding economic ties in goods and services. Bilateral trade in 2025 was about 2.05 billion US dollars in goods and 4.25 billion US dollars in services.
