AdresXpert: 650.000 companies in 1200 sectors. Search on sector or name/address. See www.xpert.nl
FENEDEX - has a matchmaking facility for Dutch companies. See www.export.nl
Netherlands African Business Council (NABC) has a matchmaking facility for companies from the Netherlands and Sub Sahara Africa. See www.nabc.nl
The Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency (EVD), Export Information Center can give you contact details of companies and associations. Mail to eic@info.evd.nl
VERBOS is an international business development house that helps Dutch and foreign companies to set up cooperation projects and/or joint ventures by providing the following services:
- Partner search / matchmaking
- Strategic development
- Business / project planning
- Project management for international business
- Assist by gaining (governmental) funding (grants / loans) www.verbos.nl
www.agriculturefromholland.com
Trade contacts with Dutch producers and exporters in the agricultural sector, information on companies.
www.foodfromholland.com
Trade contacts between foreign buyers and Dutch producers and exporters in the food sector, information on companies.
www.fme.nl
The association FME-CWM represents companies in the metal, plastics, electronics and electrical engineering industry and related sectors. A considerable number of them are suppliers, directly or indirectly, of machines, systems and parts for the agricultural, horticultural, food processing and packaging sectors.
www.gmv-fme.nl
GMV is the association of manufacturers of equipment for food processing and packaging: dairy and liquid foods, general foods (i.e. meat, fish, vegetables, potatoes and fruit), bakery, compound feed (i.e. animal feed), and packaging.
www.avag.nl
The AVAG is the trade association of builders and fitters for the greenhouse horticulture sector.
www.nvkl.nl
NVKL is an association of companies active in cooling and refrigerating technology. The companies specialise in all areas of food and flower storage as well as ripening and refrigeration processes.
www.agrotechnologyandfood.nl
A&F is a research and development institute for sustainable solutions in the field of life sciences and food. The institute is part of Wageningen University and Research Centre. A&f generates added value for consumers of food and non-food products based on natural ingredients and resources.
www.nizo.nl
NIZO Food Research carries out confidential research to assist the industry in solving technological issues relating to innovations in the area of flavour, texture, health, food safety and processing.
www.mep.tno.nl
TNO-MEP is a research institute that develops and applies knowledge and technologies with a view to creating quality living conditions and competitive production processes and promoting sustainable use of energy.
www.voeding.tno.nl
As a contact organisation in the field of life sciences, TNO Nutrition and Food Research links fundamental research and applications related to food, drugs, chemicals and agrochemicals, focussing specifically on questions of health, safety and quality as well as product and process innovation.
Based in The Netherlands, ProVerde provides trade promotion and trade mediation services in the floricultural sector (cut flowers & plants, young plant material) and other natural products (rattan & bamboo, spices, oils & herbs, etc.).
Among our clients are Governmental and Non-Governmental organisations such as CBI (Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs), the Brazilian Embassy in the Netherlands, Federation Bolivia Exporta, the Kenya Flower Council and the Guotai Investment Bank in Hong Kong.
Besides working for these organisations, we also assist individual companies looking for practical support in exporting to the European market. Some interesting services that we could offer includes:
Marketing advice (market analysis, trade regulations, information on business practices, etc.);
Trade missions & matchmaking (for individual companies or groups of companies).
Agriplan is a company specialised in the identification, preparation and implementation of projects in agriculture and food processing.
Since its establishment in 1993 Agriplan has been involved in the execution of numerous agribusiness projects for private clients, Dutch Government, European Union and the international finance and donor organisations.
With the PSOM programme in many emerging countries becoming more and more important, Agriplan is now also offering services to Dutch entrepreneurs in the preparation of applications for this programme and, if the applicant wishes so, assistance in implementation of the project once granted. The following services are rendered:
Identification of partners in the PSOM countries
Due diligence of the partners in the PSOM countries, once selected. Due diligence is often carried out in cooperation with local accountancy and legal firms
Development of the project concept from initial idea to a full fledged business plan as required for PSOM application procedures
Assistance in contract negotiations with Dutch Government, once selected
Financial engineering of the complete investment
Drafting contracts between local and Dutch partners including the establishment of Joint Ventures
Assistance in project implementation through project management, preparation of technical specifications and tender documents, design engineering of facilities, shipping of project hardware, construction supervision and commissioning and complete financial project management
Jaarbeurs Utrecht: national and international fairs, including background information. See www. Jaarbeursutrecht.nl
RAI Amsterdam: national and international fairs, including background information. See www.rai.nl
MECC Maastricht: national and international fairs, including background information. See www.mecc.nl
International fairs worldwide. See
Health
www.kit.nl
Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) Development Policy and Practice is a multi-disciplinary centre of knowledge engaged in providing post-graduate training, operational research and technical assistance within the entire field of international health development. KIT is particularly concerned with decentralisation, health sector reform and sustainable financing, health care services and community-based interventions.
www.hollandhealth.org
FARON is the trade association for Dutch medical technology companies. See FARON’s website for a complete database of Dutch companies and products.
www.health.tno.nl
TNO Prevention and Health (TNO-PG) carries out research and offers consultancy services in the fields of health and health care. TNO-PG works for government, commercial enterprises, care institutions and funding organisations.
www.mundo.unimaas.nl
MUNDO, part of Maastricht University, cooperates with institutions in many parts of the world in order to share its expertise in student-centred education with universities in developing and emerging countries.
www.fontys.nl
Fontys offers higher education programmes in the field of health care, specifically in medical imaging, nursing, physiotherapy, speech therapy and podotherapy. It works for government and for private sector organisations on international projects. Headquarters in Eindhoven, Fontys has some forty training centres around the Netherlands.
Airport technology
www.nat.nl
The Netherlands Airport Technology group (NAT) is an association of suppliers that specialise in airside, landside and terminal infrastructure, equipment, technology and services. The NAT website provides background information on the group and offers direct links to all member companies, almost all of which have international operations.
www.fme-cwm.nl
The Association FME-CWM represents 2,900 companies with over 300,000 employees in the metal, plastics, electronics and electrical engineering industry and related sectors. Some of its members are active in the airport technology industry.
www.dutchaviation.nl
The Dutch Aviation Group (DAG) has 15 member companies that specialise in airport infrastructure planning and engineering, aircraft design, and transport economics. Its members also include business consultants and specialists in such areas as logistics, passenger and cargo operations, air traffic control, pilot training, noise abatement, environment and safety.
www.earospacegroup.nl
The Netherlands Aerospace Group (NAG) is the Dutch national association of aerospace companies and organisations specialising in education and R&D and in the engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul of civil and military equipment. NAG has more than 60 members.
www.naco.nl
Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO) is an independent consultancy and engineering firm that specialises in every aspect of airport planning and design. NACO has worked at over 500 airports in more than 100 countries world-wide and now holds a leading position in the international market. NACO’s project services covers all stages of airport planning, including the planning and design of airport facilities.
www.schiphol.nl
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the gateway to the Netherlands and the showcase of the Dutch airport supply industry. With more than 40 million passengers in 2003, Schiphol mainport is one of the four largest airports in Europe. The Schiphol Group also participates in operating a number of Dutch regional and international airports, including Pantares, JFK International Airport and Brisbane Airport.
www.nivr.nl
The mission of the Netherlands Agency for Aerospace Programmes (NIVR) is to foster scientific, industrial and service activities in the fields of aircraft development, air transport and space flight, both in he Netherlands and in an international context.
www.aerius.nl
Aerius, the International Association for Students of Aviation, was set up by the University of Amsterdam and unites Dutch and international students and graduates with an interest in aviation, space flight and related sectors. Aerius regularly organises activities and networking events for its members.
Used Machinery
www.branchegroup-duma.nl
The Dutch Used Machinery Association (DUMA) unites over 20 member companies that supply used machinery in different fields e.g. food processing, metalworking, chemical industry, plastic processing, construction, agriculture, transportation, infrastructure, leisure (garden, golf and park), dredging, cooling and generation (generators, motors/engines). DUMA members offer after-sales service in the form of maintenance, dismantling and assembly and maintain stocks of equipment.
www.equipment.nl
On this site companies jointly offer their machines. Equipment Nederland is a business intermediary between manufacturers, owners, traders and foreign buyers of new and used machines, heavy equipment and related services.
www.agrimachines.nl
This site contains a wide range of used machines for the agricultural industry. You can search by dealer and by product group, by type of machine and by brand, price and year of manufacture.
www.minlnv.nl/international/lnv/avb/
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