Working with a Dutch business partner

What is the Matchmaking Facility?

Serious companies in developing countries are often on the lookout for reliable business partners abroad.  The Matchmaking Facility puts those companies in touch with Dutch business operating in the same sector.  The goal is to stimulate business relations that benefit both local and Dutch companies (for example investment, trade or a transfer of expertise).

What are the target countries?

The 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?

Your application:  You must submit a proposal for co-operation with a Dutch company to the Dutch Embassy in your country.  You must use a special form to do so.

Suitability check:  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.

Your Dutch match:  EVD, a Dutch government agency that provides support to businesses working in the international arena, will start identifying Dutch business that match your company's profile.

Co-operation initiation, hiring a consultant:  If a suitable match is found, you will receive a voucher worth Euro 5,000.  You can use the voucher to hire a Dutch consultant who will help you explore and define the co-operative effort between you and your Dutch business partner.  The consultant's 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 company's visit are your responsibility.

Evaluation:  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 Matchmaking Facility on behalf of the Dutch Minister for 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 Matchmaking Facility? 

Please contact the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, POB 463 in Sana'a, tel. +967 1 421 800 or email to  job.kleijn@minbuza.nl

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