There are several signs of improvement for businesses in Guldborgsund.
In the Confederation of Danish Industry’s latest survey of local business conditions, the municipality has moved from 44th to 26th place for municipal administration, while its digital business services have climbed from 69th to 32nd. Overall, however, the municipality remains in the lower half of the table, ranking 58th – the same position as last year.
Building permit processing is also moving in the right direction. The average processing time has fallen from just over 83 days to just under 54 days, after the municipality allocated DKK 1.8 million annually in 2024 to improve administrative procedures and business services.
The overall ranking is not satisfactory, but this year’s survey also shows that Guldborgsund can make progress when targeted action is taken, says Johnny Ryberg Hansen, Chairman of DI Lolland-Falster.
In one crucial area, however, the picture is far less positive.
In the category covering education and labour, Guldborgsund ranks 82nd out of the 91 municipalities included in the survey. Access to employees and the right skills therefore remains one of the clearest weaknesses for the local business community.
It is also a challenge that could become more serious as new investment and business activity increase across Lolland-Falster.
A total of 65 companies in Guldborgsund took part in the survey. Together, they represent at least 1,770 jobs, equivalent to 12 per cent of private-sector employment in the municipality.
