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Loop city is a group of 10 small cities spanning 27 km from North to South to the West of Copenhagen, each with different challenges and priorities but with many in common. Loop City initially created 2007 as a mechanism to develop a light railway which will better link the area with the Copenhagen capital region Small secretariat develops and manages projects which address common priorities (since 2014).

About the Economy
Employement is dominated by a large public sector with 2 hospitals and many public offices. Futhermore, there is a large wholesale and retail, transportation and food services sector.  

About the Labour
Market Employment rate meets EU2020 target of 75% and unemployment stands at just 6%. Well educated workforce Lastly, there is a high per capital average income of 40 798 euros (2.8%) higher than national average. 

About the Digital Economy
Denmark has a tradition for producing advanced hardware and physical products and is home to many large digital businesses like Novo Nordisk and Dako Denmark that produce digital health solutions. There is also a lot of public sector innovation in this field with a commitment to delivery of public services digitally. It is ranked 1st in EU Member States in the digital economy and society index.

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