CBI Netherlands (Centrum tot Bevordering van de import uit ontwkkelingslanden) known in English as Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing countries is an agency of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the jurisdiction of Minister for Development Corporation. As its name suggest, its mandate is to assist industry in developing countries to export their products and services to Europe.

New CBI programmes in the Engineering and automotive sector

This year CBI will start new export development programmes in the field of:
Engineering products (components): Drives and transmissions, handling, hydraulics, pneumatics and tooling;
Mobile equipment parts: parts, components, ancillaries and accessories for cars and commercial vehicles and off the road vehicles.

Opportunities – but be prepared.

The European Union is potentially one of the most profitable markets in the world. But despite all the buzz about the ‘global village’ and the breakdown of barriers, exporting to the EU is still difficult and complex. The result is that many exporters end up missing prime opportunities.

Rising production costs are forcing many EU companies to purchase products outside Europe. Imports of automotive products in the EU have shown major growth in recent years. This means good opportunities do exist. The question is: how to turn them into profitable business?

Practical

To help entrepreneurs to export to the European market or to improve their export position, the CBI will be starting these new practical export development programmes. The programmes are run by independent consultants whose extensive knowledge and networks throughout Europe guarantee high-quality, specialised and up-to-date content. Approved participants will receive individual support over a number of years by means of on-site consultancy, training schemes, market information, trade fair participation and business-to-business activities. Depending on its specific needs, companies may also receive support in the field of product and production improvement, quality control, export marketing and market entry. On the other side of the negotiating table, the programmes are geared to helping EU buyers obtain new supply sources in developing countries.