1. 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

2. History of Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands  1800  Strengthening regional economy

3. The Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands today  Organisation  Roles (tasks)

4. The Chambers of Commerce in The Netherlands 12 Chambers Gooi-, Eem- en Flevoland Noord- Nederland Oost Nederland Centraal Gelderland Limburg Noordwest- Holland Amsterdam Den Haag Rotterdam Brabant Midden- Nederland Zuidwest- Nederland

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 Registration Information Stimulation

8. 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)

9. 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

10. Task 2 Information and Advice Three target groups: 1.Start ups 2.International trade 3.Selling and buying 1.We assist start ups by means of: tailor made advise coaching program (Coachpool), seminars

11. 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

12. Facts and figures Business 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 )

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Westland Marketing  Changing sector  From family owned to multinational  From agricultural to high tech  Need for highly educated talent  Image problems

17. Target group  Students (university and business school  Inhabitants of Westland  Politics  Media

18. Major topics  Sustainabillity  Innovation  Entrepreneurship

19. Organisation  Foundation  5 board members  Advisory board  Director  3 employees Financiering  50% - 50% government – private companies  Budget 2012 € 700.000,-

20. 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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