Transcript Matchmaking Facility (MMF)

Matchmaking
Facility (MMF)
Albania October 2011
Frank Buizer
Project Officer MMF
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Matchmaking Facility (MMF)
Target group:
Albanian companies looking for a Dutch business
partner
Goal:
Structural cooperation, long term and constructive
relationship
• Knowledge transfer
• Trade
• Investment (cooperation could lead to proposal
for PSI, but not necessarily so)
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Who can participate?
Applicant Company should:
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be a locally owned company
have a solid financial base
have been registered for at least two years
have a workforce of at least 10 people
These are guidelines, not "knock-out" criteria
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Next steps if you are interested
Please take following steps if you are interested in MMF
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Fill in matchmaking application form
Submit at Dutch Embassy
Await screening of Embassy and MMF
If screening is positive, sign and return voucher letter
Cooperate with consultant in the organization of tailormade matchmaking visit programme
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Role of the consultant
• Matchmaking
• Quick Scan
• Visit Programme in The Netherlands
The consultant is assigned by NL EVD
International (MMF) based on sector expertise
The consultant is paid for by NL EVD
International
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Important to consider
You should be willing to invest time in a
visit to The Netherlands to meet potential
business partners in a tailor-made
matchmaking visit programme
Travel and accommodation costs for this
programme are yours
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Facts and figures MMF 2007-2011
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770 applications from companies in 45 countries
250+ visit programmes in The Netherlands
Business relation: 67, of which PSI applications: 51
No result : approximately 75
Rest: no final results yet, ongoing
Albania: 56 MMF applications, at least 5 business relations
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When applying, please think about…
• Well elaborated intake form (if available
please also include business plan, feasibility
study etc)
• Clearly describe the role & profile of your
future partner
• Constructive interaction between you and
the consultant
• Please be available when additional
information about your application is required
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More information
• Please contact the Dutch Embassy
([email protected])
• Or contact me directly:
[email protected]
+31 88 602 1662
www.agentschapnl.nl/mmf
• www.hollandtrade.com (information about
Dutch economy)
Thanks for your attention,
Frank