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The Hague Chamber of
Commerce
Mark van Oosten, Senior Consultant International Trade
10 December, 2012
Presentation on behalf of the visit of the delegation from
Uzebekistan
History of Chamber of Commerce in the
Netherlands
 1800
 Strengthening regional economy
The Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands
today
 Organisation
 Roles (tasks)
The Chambers of Commerce in The Netherlands
12 Chambers
NoordNederland
NoordwestHolland
Gooi-, Eem- en
Flevoland
Amsterdam
Oost
Nederland
Den Haag
Rotterdam
MiddenCentraal Gelderland
Nederland
Brabant
ZuidwestNederland
Limburg
The Chamber of Commerce in The Hague
3 main offices :
Delft, The Hague ( 2 x), Leiden
4 Liason offices in: Lisse, Zoetermeer, Naaldwijk, Alphen aan de Rijn
> 190,000 registrations
> 40,000 export documents per year
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200 employees
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200,000 legalisations
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15,000 entrepreneurs per month seek help of our specialists
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19 million visitors to our website
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2 500 entrepreneurs visit International Trade Day
The Structure of Chamber of Commerce in the
Netherlands
 12 Chambers of Commerce as of 1 January 2008
 Autonomous, all have its own board
 All Chambers are members of Association of Chamber of Commerce, located
in The Hague and Woerden
 Chambers of Commerce are independent Bodies
 Under supervision of Ministry of Economic Affairs, but is a non-Governmental
organisation
Role of the Chamber of Commerce
Focus on Small Medium Size Enterprises ( SMEs)
Main tasks – 3 tasks
1. Registration of the Companies
2. Information to the Entrepreneurs
3. Economic Impulse to the region
Stimulation
Registration
Information
Task 1. Registration of Companies
All companies in the Netherlands must be registered in the formal Trade
Register of the Chamber of Commerce
We have a controlling and administration role
All companies must be registered by law in the Chamber of Commerce with
the following aims :
a. For Information purpose
b. For Jurisdiction purpose
c. For Government Registration System – ( to synchronise with the Taxes department,
Social security department and other governmental services)
Trade register
 One national register
 2,2 miljoen registrations
 675.000 annual accounts
 16 miljoen online requests for extract
 12,5 miljoen extracts
 3,5 miljoen annual mutations
Task 2 Information and Advice
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Three target groups:
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Start ups
International trade
Selling and buying
1. We assist start ups by means of:
• tailor made advise
• coaching program (Coachpool),
• seminars
Task 2 Information and Advice
2. We assist international companies by means of:
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tailor made advise
coaching program SIB,
seminars
Trade missions
Export documents: such as Certificates of Origin and EUR1 Certificates
3. We assist selling or buying companies by means of:
• tailor made advise
• coaching program
• seminars
Facts and figures
Business start ups
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Ca. 110.000 starters
23.000 visitors to ‘Startersdag’
30.000 participants on seminar Start
Ca. 9.000 personal advice
1,75 miljoen visitors on webpage Starten Bedrijf op kvk.nl,
58.000 readers Startersmagazine, 80% satisfaction
24.000 students / scholars visits
Internationalisation:
 300 participants Starters in International Buisness
 3.500 participants on seminars
 2.500 visitors Week van de Ondernemer
 1.000 personal advice
 650.000 exportdocuments )
Task 3.
Improving the regional economy
CCI is a participant in various projects for improving the business
climate in the region or stimulating regional industry.
These projects cover aspects such as road construction, allocating space for
businesses in zoning plans and the reduction of the administrative burden.
In The Hague region we focus on the following sectors and themes:
Sectors:
- Greenports
- Life and Health
- High Tech Systems
- Safety and security industry
Themes:
- accessibility
- education and labor market
- space for businesses
- Vital city centers
- Secure
- Rules and regulations
Some more figures
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Fees reduced by 20% over last 10 years
Total budget 220 million euro
(2/3 annual fees – 1/3 products and services)
44% of companies pay ca. € 43,99% of companies pay < € 150,-
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Yearly 25 million visitors webpage kvk.nl
103 miljoen pageviews kvk.nl
Yearly 1,1 million phonecalls
200.000 e-mails of entrepreneurs
Yearly 550.000 visitors
Future of the Chamber of Commerce in the
Netherlands
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1 Organization
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On the budget of the Ministry of Economic affairs
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Budget downsize
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Consequenses for services and products rendered
Westland Marketing
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Changing sector
 From family owned to multinational
 From agricultural to high tech
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Need for highly educated talent
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Image problems
Target group
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Students (university and business school
Inhabitants of Westland
Politics
Media
Major topics
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Sustainabillity
Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Organisation
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Foundation
5 board members
Advisory board
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Director
3 employees
Financiering
 50% - 50% government – private companies
 Budget 2012 € 700.000,-
Activities
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Program www.boostjouwcarriere.nu
TV Shows
Westland Super College
 Colleges for students
 Colleges for professors
 Job market
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Westland Experience
 Summer Courses
 Company visits
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