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The Economic & Commercial Departments of the Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate-General in Dubai work to promote the Netherlands and specifically Dutch business in the United Arab Emirates. We have access to a broad network and our permanent presence gives us a wealth of knowledge about the country and local business environment.
We act as a first point of contact for any Dutch company looking to do business in the UAE as well as local companies that wish to do business in the Netherlands. We can provide you with an initial overview of the working environment and business practices which will serve to ease your entry into this market as well as initial economic information about various sectors across the UAE.
To achieve these goals we work closely with organisations both locally and in the Netherlands. Among our partners you will find the Netherlands Business Council in Dubai, the Benelux Business Group in Abu Dhabi, the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), the Agency for International Business and Cooperation (also known as the EVD) in the Netherlands, the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management & Food Quality (LNV), along with Chambers of Commerce and trade associations in the Netherlands.
Should you have any questions or trade requests, please feel free to contact us on:
Economic & Commercial Department
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
P.O. Box 46560
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
T: +971 2 695 8000
F: +971 2 631 3158
Economic & Commercial Department
Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
P.O. Box 7726
Dubai, U.A.E.
T: +971 4 352 8700, ext. 106 or 114
F: +971 4 351 0502
For Agriculture & Food related questions please contact:
Agriculture Department
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
P.O. Box 46560
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
T: + 971 2 695 8020
F: + 971 2 632 0198
E: abu-lnv@minbuza.nl
or the Dubai-office:
Consulate-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
P.O. Box 7726
Dubai, U.A.E.
T: + 971 4 352 8700, ext. 112
F: + 971 4 351 0502
E: dba-lnv@minbuza.nl
Exporting & Importing to and from the Netherlands
The following organisations can be of help with exporting to the Netherlands:
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce
With 50 offices spread throughout the Netherlands, the Chamber of Commerce assists companies in starting their import or export activities and advises those with years of experience in doing business abroad. For further information about exporting to the Netherlands or starting up a business in the Netherlands, please consult their website at: www.kvk.nl.
The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA)
The NFIA provides assistance to companies interested in establishing, expanding or re-organising their pan-European operations in the Netherlands. Click here for their website.
Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
The Agricultural Department at the Embassy and its office in Dubai represent the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. Additionally, it supports contacts between the Dutch agri-business, food sector, fisheries, nature management organisations and agricultural research institutions and their counterparts in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. Click here for the website of the Ministry.
Sourcing suppliers from the Netherlands
If you are looking for suppliers in the Netherlands, we can provide custom made lists of Dutch exporters/manufacturers. Online databases of Dutch companies:
Sector information
General information about doing business with the Netherlands can be obtained from the Economic & Commercial Department, including information about specific sectors and markets. We can also provide useful contacts in your sector.
You can find online sector information on the Holland Trade website.
Trade Fairs and Exhibitions in the Netherlands
Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions (NBTC)
The Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions provides an excellent platform to support initiatives for international meetings in the Netherlands. With many years' experience plus extensive knowledge of the Dutch conventions and conferences industry, the NBTC can give you impartial and independent advice.
Amsterdam Exhibition Centre (RAI)
Every year, Amsterdam RAI hosts more than fifty major international congresses, seventy trade fairs and exhibitions, events and over one thousand conferences, meetings and smaller functions. This modern 87.000 square metre complex is unquestionably one of Europe's foremost venues for major international events.
Royal Dutch Fairs Utrecht (Jaarbeurs Utrecht)
Fairs, events, congresses, conferences and meetings; from its central location, Jaarbeurs Utrecht forms the stage for business and entertainment. At Jaarbeurs Utrecht, yearly over 100 different fairs and events are being organised.
Ahoy' Rotterdam
Ahoy' Rotterdam is a multifunctional venue for exhibitions, events, concerts, conferences and meetings. It provides accommodation and support services and initiates and organises events, exhibitions and conferences so as to meet the needs of the market as effectively as possible.
MECC (Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre)
The MECC is an ultramodern, dynamic organization that organises and provides accommodation for fairs, conferences and
Investments in the Netherlands
The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA)
The NFIA is a division of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. The NFIA provides foreign companies with assistance regarding establishing, expanding or re-organising their pan-European operations in the Netherlands. The NFIA can assist you at every stage of your strategic decision making with information, advice and practical help. Services are in strict confidence, without obligation and free of charge.
Detailed information and statistics can be provided in areas such as economics, operating costs, fiscal matters and business locations. Another part of the NFIA service is arranging fact finding trips, site visits and meetings with other companies that have chosen the Netherlands as their European base. The NFIA can also offer introductions to lawyers, tax consultants, national, regional and local organisations, as well as regional development agencies.
For more information contact:
Mr. Marco Smit
NFIA Gulf Region
Al Habtour Business Tower,
Dubai Marina
PO Box 7726
Dubai-UAE
T: +971 4 440 7600
F:+ 971 4 305 0709