Dutch matchmaking for business partners
Development Cooperation Matchmaking facility:
Serious companies in developing countries are often on the lookout
for reliable business partners abroad. The Development Cooperation
Matchmaking facility puts those companies in touch with Dutch
businesses.
The facility is available to companies in more than 40 countries in
Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Interested local
companies can get in touch with the Dutch Embassy in their country.
The Development Cooperation Matchmaking facility puts companies in
developing countries in touch with suitable Dutch business partners.
The goal is to stimulate investment in those countries.
The Matchmaking facility is available to companies in more than 40
countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
Companies must apply for the Matchmaking service by submitting a
proposal for a cooperative effort with a Dutch business. A special form
is used for the proposal, which must be submitted to the Dutch Embassy
in the local country.
The Embassy will consult with its local network to assess the
proposal. Proposals that receive a positive assessment from the embassy
will be sent on to EVD, a Dutch government agency that provides support
to businesses working in the international arena.
Proposals must be clearly formulated and well-substantiated to be
taken into consideration.
If a suitable match is found, the local company will receive a
voucher worth EUR 5,000.
The voucher can be used to hire a Dutch consultant to help explore
and define the cooperative effort between the local company and the
Dutch business partner. The consultant's duties include arranging for
the local company to visit the Netherlands and developing a joint action
plan.
All travel and accommodation expenses related to the company's visit
in the Netherlands are the sole responsibility of the local company.
A half year after the visit, the consultant will conduct an
evaluation to determine if the activities have produced a basis for
further cooperation. |