Ambassade Colombo (NL) - Economie en Handel

Economie en Handel

Trade and Economic Affairs

The Economic and Trade department of the Embassy is responsible for the promotion of Dutch exports and investments in Sri Lanka. The Economic Department also reports regularly on developments in the Sri Lanka economy in all its aspects, including market data, market reviews and business information, export and investment opportunities and government regulations. The recipients of this information are mainly the Netherlands Ministries of Economic Affairs and Foreign Affairs, as well as the Agency for International business and Co-operation, EVD. Further, the Embassy provides services to the Dutch companies and promotes economic/trade relations between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka.

The Netherlands Embassy organises promotional activities within the framework of trade and investments. The department has general information available on establishing a business in Sri Lanka and can additionally give information on organisations that are able to assist. However direct assistance for the establishment of companies cannot be provided by the Embassy.

Sri Lankan companies can also seek assistance from the RNE, Colombo but for them the most appropriate source is the Sri Lankan Embassy in The Haque (Netherlands) situated at:

Jacob de Graefflaan 2

2517 JM 's- Gravenhage

Telephone- +31 070-3655910

Fax - +31 070-3465596

e-mail amb@srilankanembassynl.org

In summary the Embassy offers the following services to Dutch companies.

· basic information about Sri Lanka

· relevant macro-economic figures, business culture information, market information, sector and general product information

· analysis of present and future economic developments

· answers on questions regarding export to Sri Lanka

· collective trade promotion activities

· trade fair participation, sector analysis, seminars, booklets etc.

· information on law and regulations

· information about the Netherlands Government Private Sector Support Programs.

· overview of business opportunities and threats in a number of key sectors

· promotion and protection of Dutch companies interest, especially in case of interference from the side of the Sri Lankan Government.

For already established businesses in Sri Lanka, it is important to be registered with the Embassy so that it is possible for the Embassy to inform you on the business opportunities that might be of interest to you. Therefore please leave your contact addresses with the Embassy ( col@minbuza.nl Attn.: Economic and Trade department)

The embassy provides the following services to Sri Lankan companies

· basic information about the Netherlands

· macro-economic information of the Netherlands and business culture information

· information and addresses of Dutch importers

One-Stop shop for information on developing your business in emerging markets.

The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs 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 for free of charge. It is managed by the EVD, the Netherlands Foreign Trade agency .

For trade requests or any further information concerning economy and trade between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka you may contact the Economic and Trade Department of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Colombo. Tel. ++0094 11 2510200 , e-mail col@minbuza.nl

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Useful Links:

1. Doing Business in the Netherlands

http://www.hollandinsrilanka.org/economie/doing_business_in