Market entry

There are several ways of marketing products in the Netherlands. Several organisations can be of assistance in finding the right methods. One of the most accessible is the Chamber of Commerce.

The EU Services Directive makes it easier for service providers to do business in Europe by removing a number of hurdles and making formalities easier in EU Member States. Since 28 December 2009, every Member State has had a central online service desk for businesses in the service industry. In the Netherlands, this service desk is known as Answers for Business.

Other useful organisations:

• Association of intermediaries : www.vnt.org/en 
• Centre for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI) www.cbi.eu
• Market Research Association: www.moaweb.nl
• Enterprise Europe Network: www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu

Most important trade fair organisers:

• www.jaarbeursutrecht.com/ (Utrecht)
• www.rai.nl (Amsterdam)
• www.mecc.nl(Maastricht)