The Hague Chamber of Commerce

Mark van Oosten, Senior Consultant International Trade10 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 Netherlands12 Chambers

Gooi-, Eem- en Flevoland

Noord-Nederland

Oost Nederland

Centraal Gelderland

Limburg

Noordwest-Holland

Amsterdam

Den Haag

Rotterdam

Brabant

Midden-Nederland

Zuidwest-Nederland

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

200 employees

200,000 legalisations

15,000 entrepreneurs per month seek help of our specialists

19 million visitors to our website

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 Companies2. Information to the Entrepreneurs3. Economic Impulse to the region

Registration

Information

Stimulation

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 purposeb. For Jurisdiction purposec. 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

• Three target groups:1. Start ups2. International trade3. 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:• 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 figuresBusiness start ups

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: Themes:- Greenports - accessibility- Life and Health - education and labor market- High Tech Systems - space for businesses- Safety and security industry - Vital city centers

- Secure - Rules and regulations

Some more figures

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,-

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

• 1 Organization

• On the budget of the Ministry of Economic affairs

• Budget downsize

• Consequenses for services and products rendered

Westland Marketing

Changing sector From family owned to multinational From agricultural to high tech

Need for highly educated talent

Image problems

Target group

Students (university and business school Inhabitants of Westland Politics Media

Major topics

Sustainabillity Innovation Entrepreneurship

Organisation

Foundation 5 board members Advisory board

Director 3 employees

Financiering

50% - 50% government – private companiesBudget 2012 € 700.000,-

Activities

Program www.boostjouwcarriere.nu TV Shows Westland Super College

Colleges for students Colleges for professors Job market

Westland Experience Summer Courses Company visits

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