• NEW ENTREPRENEUR?
    We offer free counseling for all citizens and companies in South   Greenland. Contact us and find out how we can help you
    Foto: Aningaaq R. Carlsen / VisitGreenland

  • GARDEN OF GREENLAND
    Innovation South Greenland is supporting local companies in the food business to create a community strenghtening food production and development in the region

    Foto: Mads Pihl / VisitGreenland

  • TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
    Innovation South Greenland is the destination management and marketing organisation for the entire region of South Greenland.
    Foto: Inooraq Brandt - Little Man Burning

  • MINING AND RESOURCES
    Read more about our work related to mine projects in the region. Our goal is to ensure commitment the the local community and use of the local workforce

  • BLUE ECONOMY
    South Greenland holds a huge potential within the area of Blue Economy. Contact us for more info
    Foto: Aningaaq R. Carlsen / VisitGreenland

What does ISG do?

the fusion of innovation south greenland and kujataa world heritage


Research in Sheep's Wool

Innovation South Greenland's report about the viability of the development of wool products in South Greenland (published in Greenlandic & Danish).

About ISG

Innovation South Greenland A/S is the center of Business, Tourism Development and Entrepreneurship in South Greenland.

Collaboration leads to results! Our main task is to create bonds between collaborators and professional fields in a way that creates growth and development in the whole region of South Greenland.

Contact us if you need professional counseling to start up a business or to develop your existing shop or company.

ISG BOARD OF DIRECTORS +

Støffen Lund, Chairman of the Board

Kattie Nielsen, Vicechairman of the Board, Owner - Qajaq Brewery Greenland

Claus Pedersen, Board Members, General Manager - Blue Ice Explorer

Elna Jensen, Board Member, Sheep Farmer - Sillisit

Hentzar Petersen, Board Member, Factory Director - Arctic Prime Fisheries

Mogens Humlekrog Greve, Board Member, Professor - Århus Universitet

Ole Vestergaard, Board Member, Director - Neqi A/S

Tine Pars, Board Member, Municipal Director - Kommune Kujalleq

WHAT WE DO

As of 2023, ISG works with 7 different economic pillars: Tourism, Food Production, UNESCO World Heritage, Fishing-Hunting-Agriculture, Other Industry, Mining & Geology and Education. This website will be updated to reflect additional focus areas. Below one can read about the four pillars we have worked with previously. 

Tourism

  • Destination Management Organisation
  • Regional Strategy
  • Marketing
  • Facilitation of partnerships between local and International actors
  • Counseling within product development

Fisning & Hunting

  • Courses & skills development
  • Development within fishing & hunting

Food

  • Cluster Cooperation
  • Product Development
  • Foodfestival
  • Branding and Marketing
  • Mapping of Local Food Resources

Mining and Resources

  • Ensure commitment to local community
  • Analysis of needed competences
  • Consultant Services
  • Recruitment and Retention Strategies
  • Marketing of Sub-Suppliers

Do you need professional advice?
    

  • Business development

    We offer counseling in all phases of the business development of your company. This applies to new entrepreneurs as well as established well-running companies. Among other things, we can assist in the development of business plans and company form.

    photo: Hal Gatewood/unsplash.com

  • Financing opportunities

    We have all around knowledge of financing options. We also have access to www.fonde.dk. In Greenland, the most accessible support option is to go through Innovation Greenland.

    photo: Micheile Henderson/unsplash.com

  • Product development

    We are specialists in product development and can help turn your good idea into a salable product. This applies to both the development of services as well as physical products.

    photo: Elaine Casap/unsplash.com

  • Cluster collaboration

    Innovation South Greenland participates in several international cluster collaborations, including in Blue Economy. In addition, we facilitate several local working groups with the aim of creating a common path for development in South Greenland in the future.

    photo: Headway/unsplash.com

  • Courses and Workshops

    We offer courses and workshops within the topics described above. We can put together special courses that suit exactly the topic you and your organization needs to be qualified in.
    (payment may occur depending on the customer and the form of the course / workshop)

    photo: kaleidico/unsplash.com

Contact Innovation South Greenland

Address
Innovation South Greenland A/S
Torvevej B-163
3920 Qaqortoq
Greenland

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KIRSTEN ØRGAARD

Director
Mobile.: +299 59 74 39
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Sarah Woodall Takornariaqarnermut piorsaasoq

Sarah
Woodall

Tourism Destination Manager
 Phone: +299 54 44 27
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Sarah Woodall Takornariaqarnermut piorsaasoq

Salik Parbst Frederiksen

Food Innovation Consultant
Phone: +299 28 66 50
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Jan / Feb / Mar / Oct / Nov / Dec

Suuluaraq P. Motzfeldt

Fishing & Hunting Consultant
Phone: +299 29 68 79 
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Unesco Site Manager

Aka Simonsen

KUJATAA Site Manager
Phone: +299 53 24 02
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Unesco Site Manager

Else Bjerge Petersen

KUJATAA Park Ranger
Phone: +299 56 01 68
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As of 1 July 2023, ISG has grown, namely with 4 new employees and a new service contract with Naalakkersuisut, the Government of Greenland, for Agricultural Consulting Services (NUSI).

This page is under construction. Please see Nunalerineq.gl for further contact information.

Find

We are next to Royal Arctic Line and above Inbox Cafe thai restaurant.

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