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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
The end