For information on the Dutch economy and interesting Dutch sectors, please visit the 
Hollandtrade website There you will find descriptions of new products, key facts & figures, upcoming events and general information about the Dutch and their ways.
Business contacts in the Netherlands
In case you are looking for contact details of companies, branch organisations or business support organizations in the Netherlands please fill out the Trade Inquiry Form or use the following useful websites:
- The BuVoHa (Trade Information Office) is a Dutch association which is specialized in supplying trade information and establishing business contacts between the Netherlands and the rest of the world
- Kompass is a business search engine for the Netherlands that provides basic search criteria (products/services, company names, trade names, executives) and full company profiles.
- Ilocal Netherlands offers a complete and comprehensive business directory on the internet.
- Holland Trade Net is a virtual marketplace to meet tradingpartners in the Netherlands
- Holland Exports gives access to Dutch companies classified with products and services
- Dutch Chambers of Commerce provide a trade inquiry database where Dutch and foreign companies can register and search for trade inquiries
- FENEDEX is the Dutch exporters site to find a Dutch export partner
- The Netherlands Council for Trade Promotion (NCH) (website only in Dutch) is one of the leading Dutch trade promotion organisations
- De Nederlandse Export Combinatie (NEC) is one of the largest private export & import organisations in The Netherlands. The NEC provides information about Dutch export & import companies, all sectors are present; from stationery, food products and furniture to machinery.
Sector | Organisation | Website address |
Technology and Industrial | FME-CWM is the trade organisation covering engineering, manufacturing, trade, industrial maintenance and industrial automation. (metal, plastics, electronics and electro-technology) | www.fme-cwm.nl (website only in Dutch) |
Used Machinery | The Dutch Used Machinery Association (DUMA) is the association for Dutch suppliers of used machinery in food processing, metalworking, chemical industry, plastic processing, construction, agriculture, transportation, infrastructure, leisure (garden, golf and park), dredging, cooling and generation (generators, motors/engines). | www.branchegroep-duma.nl |
Oil and Gas | The IRO branche organization of Dutch suppliers in the oil and gas industry (engineering, field development, pipeline installation, maintenance and material and equipment supply / manufacturing, onshore as well as offshore) | www.iro.nl |
Water | The Netherlands Water Partnership NWP harmonises the activities and initiatives of the Dutch water sector abroad and promotes Dutch expertise in water worldwide | www.nwp.nl (website only in Dutch) |
Environment | The VLM is the brancheorganization of suppliers of environmental equipment and technologies | www.vlm.fme.nl |
Maritime | Holland Marine Equipment HME is the branche organization of the Dutch maritime industry (maritime engineering & contracting, fabrication of installations and components, supply of maritime services and ship repair) | www.hme.nl |
IT and Telecom | Fenit is the Dutch brancheorganization of IT, Telecom, Office and Internet sectors. | www.ictoffice.nl (website only in Dutch) |
Tourism | The ANVR is the branche organization of Dutch Travel Agencies | www.anvr.com |
Textiles | MODINT is the trade association for fashion, interior design, carpets and textiles | www.modint.nl |
Rubber and Plastics | The NRK, is the association for the rubber and plastics industry in the Netherlands. Its members include converters, producers and suppliers of raw materials and additives, recycling companies and suppliers of machinery and equipment | www.nrk.nl |
Investing in the Netherlands
The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), a division of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, provides assistance to foreign companies interested in establishing their Pan-European operations in the Netherlands
The European Union (EU) Enterprise Website covers the EU enterprise policies, overview of 25 industry sectors, electronic publications, information on events and EU business statistics.
Eurostat supplies statistics on EU-Egypt trade. Working papers on different sectors and regions can be downloaded.
Statistics Netherlands is responsible for collecting, processing and publishing official national and European statistics
Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) is an independent institution that analyses the Dutch economy
Trading with the Netherlands
The Netherlands is a member of the European Union (EU). Trade regulations between the EU and Egypt fall under the Association Agreement. This bilateral Free Trade Agreement regulates tariff liberalisation for both industry and agriculture. Abolishing the quantitative restrictions and equivalent measures is addressed in this agreement. Egypt will dismantle all industrial duties over a period of up to 15 years.
At the EU Export Helpdesk for Developing Countries and through CBI you can find all information free of charge on exporting to the EU (technical requirements and taxes, import tariffs, custom documents, rules of origin, trade statistics). The information displayed by Harmonized System (HS) Code.
The website www.newapproach.org provides information on EU standards and routes into the standardisation process, irrespective of which of the three European Standards Organisations is responsible for the standards applicable to the products.
The Dutch customs website supplies information on entry, import/export of goods, storage, transports of goods etc.
The complete International HS Classification is available online via the World Customs Organisation.
The General Organisation for Import and Export Control (GOIEC) in Egypt is in charge of registration of importers, exporters, commercial agents, scientific and consultancy offices and issues factory production supplies import cards, certificates of origin for goods of Egyptian origin and of acquired Egyptian origin.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) provides independent scientific advice on all matters linked to food and feed safety - including animal health and welfare and plant protection - and provides scientific advice on nutrition in relation to EU Community legislation.
The EU Import Requirements for animals and animal products provides guidelines developed by the European Commission’s Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) to facilitate safe food trade with third countries.
Dutch companies and organisations offer a broad range of products, services and technologies. The Following are the latest in-depth analyses of different sectors of the Dutch economy:-
Support for Egyptian companies
The Netherlands Agency for International Business and Cooperation (EVD) offers programmes focussed on cooperation with companies in emerging markets and developing countries:
The Netherlands Senior Experts Programme (PUM) programme assists companies and institutions in developing countries through providing in-house consultants. Retired experts offer their services free of charge.
Application through the PUM website or through the following local PUM representatives:
- PUM Representative for Cairo and Upper Egypt
Mr. Farouk Hussein
Phone: 02-3375779, Mobile: 012-2115108
E-mail: 
fhussein@internetegypt.com
- PUM Representative for Alexandria
Prof. Dr. Hassan Warda
Phone: 03-5923246, Fax: 03-5921853, Mobile: 012-3232524
E-mail: hassan.warda@usa.net
- PUM Representative for Cairo, Delta and Upper Egypt
Mr. Ahmed Farouk
Phone: 02-3375779, Mobile: 012-3141092
E-mail: ahfarouk@tedata.net.eg
The Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) supports Egyptian exporters in exporting to the EU (product development, matchmaking, training)
The European Commission (EC) offers a list of programmes that offer financial support to companies
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is a major provider of loans to Egypt. Part of the EIB’s role is to supply venture capital via appointed intermediaries.
The Industrial Modernisation Centre (IMC) in Egypt aims to support Egyptian industrial enterprises in positioning them on the global market through providing expertise on productdevelopment and exporting
Developing your Business
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.
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.
Trade Fairs in the Netherlands
Trade fairs in the Netherlands are listed on the following websites:
RAI Amsterdam
Jaarbeurs Utrecht
MECC Maastricht
Automotive
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