The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EVD) has a database “Developing your Business”  aiming at stimulating business with and in emerging markets, including many developing countries. Companies can access the database on the internet to find answers to questions about doing business in emerging markets. The database contains information about grants, import and export support, investment, research, networks, training courses and relevant websites.
Improving the business climate and stimulation of the private sector in developing countries has a high priority for the Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation, Bert Koenders. Economic growth creates new jobs and helps to combat poverty. Dutch companies that set up activities with foreign partners in emerging markets may qualify for grants under various programmes, such as PSI (Private Sector Investment Programme) and ORIO (Development Related Infrastructure Facility). The new database provides detailed information about these grant programmes.
An extensive English-language version of the database is available at  www.evd.nl/DyB. It provides information about the opportunities in each country for the international and local business community. The search engine recognises country names and key words. The database is available free of charge. It is managed by the EVD, the agency for international business and cooperation of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.