1. 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 operating in the same sector.
What is the
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 goal is to stimulate joint
investment in your country.
What are the
target countries?
The Development
Cooperation Matchmaking facility is available to companies
in your country and in more than 40 other countries in
Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.
How does it work?
You must submit a
proposal for cooperation with a Dutch company to the Dutch
Embassy in your country. You must use a special form to do
so (see the next paragraph).
The Embassy will
consult with its local network to assess your proposal. Only
proposals that receive a positive assessment will be sent on
to EVD. Furthermore, proposals must be clearly formulated
and well substantiated before being taken into
consideration.
EVD, a Dutch
government agency that provides support to businesses
working in the international arena, will start identifying
Dutch businesses that match your companys profile.
If a suitable
match is found, you will receive a voucher worth EUR 5,000.
You can use the voucher to hire a Dutch consultant who will
help you explore and define the cooperative effort between
you and your Dutch business partner. The consultants duties
include arranging a visit for your company to the
Netherlands and developing a joint action plan. All travel
and accommodation expenses related to your companys visit
are your responsibility.
A half year after
the visit, the consultant will conduct an evaluation to
determine if the activities have resulted in a basis for
further cooperation.
What is EVD?
EVD runs the
Development Cooperation Matchmaking facility on behalf of
the Dutch Minister of Development Cooperation.
Interested?
Would
you like to be put in touch with a company in the
Netherlands to mutually
set up and run a solid project? Would you like more information
about the Development Cooperation Matchmaking facility? Please
contact the Economic Section of Embassy of the Kingdom of
the Netherlands in Dhaka. [email protected] |