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The Netherlands Business Support Offices (NBSO) can assist you in various ways. This includes helping you find sales representatives, business partners, market intelligence, and information on local laws and regulations. An NBSO can guide you to trade shows, relevant institutions, and companies in your sector. The NBSO's have built up an extensive network. In addition to contacts with local governments and industry associations, they also have connections with the local business community. They know what’s going on in the region, speak the language, and can tell you about the local culture.


In addition, The Embassy of the Netherlands in Stockholm supports Dutch businesses in Sweden by promoting trade, connecting companies with local partners, and helping them navigate the Swedish market. It also encourages collaboration in innovation and sustainable business.

Hi! We are NBSO France 

Maret Reinders

Maret Reinders

Anaelle Fer

Anaelle Fer

Can you briefly introduce your NBSO office and the region you cover?

NBSOs, or Netherlands Business Support Offices, are trade offices of the Dutch government located abroad. An NBSO can help you find representatives, business partners, market information, and information on local laws and regulations.

What makes your market particularly interesting for Dutch companies right now?

France is the 2nd economy in Europe (68 million consumers) and geographically close. It offers growth opportunities in a wide range of sectors and invests in the energy and digital transition, aerospace, defense, circular economy, high-tech sectors.

Which sectors are currently the most promising in your region?

Renewable energy, aeronautics, cybersecurity, defense, the circular economy, artificial intelligence and high-tech, healthcare, the chemical industry, agricultural technology and the sports industry (Winter Olympic Games in the French Alps in 2030)

What trends are you seeing in your focus sectors over the next 3–5 years?

Consumer market: price sensitive, responsible / local consumption, digital consumption and tools, health & well-being and second-hand Industry: electrification, renewable energies, decarbonization, digitalization and next-gen technologies, rise of AI.

What is the power of the NBSO France office?

NBSO Nantes strength lays in our knowledge of and network in France, more specifically in sectors such as offshore wind and biogas, sustainable mobility, composites materials, Immersive technology, cyber security and female entrepreneurship.

Hi! We are NBSO Germany

Mirjam Mulder

Mirjam Mulder

Amélie Speckenbach

Amélie Speckenbach

Patricia van der Werf

Patricia van der Werf

Can you briefly introduce your NBSO office and the region you cover?

NBSOs, or Netherlands Business Support Offices, are trade offices of the Dutch government located abroad. An NBSO can help you find representatives, business partners, market information, and information on local laws and regulations.

What makes your market particularly interesting for Dutch companies right now?

Germany offers strong demand for innovation in sustainability, digitalisation and energy, combined with the scale of Europe’s largest economy. The Frankfurt–Rhine-Main region adds excellent connectivity and an international business environment. Germany is our main trading partner. We share a similar outlook on the world and our industries are very much interlinked. Germany will be spending a lot of money on infrastructure and digitalization in the coming years.

Which sectors are currently the most promising in your region?

Advanced manufacturing, mobility, AI and digitalization, life sciences and medtech, as well as sustainability and green technologies. In Northern Germany especially the maritime industry, harbours  & logistics, aerospace, agriculture & food (Lower-Saxony), automotive and the renewable energy sector (offshore wind, hydrogen, infrastructure) are strong and promising.

What trends are you seeing in your focus sectors over the next 3–5 years?

We see accelerating investment in sustainable technologies, increasing digital transformation across industries, and strong growth in data infrastructure. Cross-border collaboration and supply chain resilience are also becoming more important.

What is the power of  the NBSO Germany office?

Hi! We are NBSO Manchester

Maxime Dalida

Maxime Dalida

Can you briefly introduce your NBSO office and the region you cover?

NBSOs, or Netherlands Business Support Offices, are trade offices of the Dutch government located abroad. An NBSO can help you find representatives, business partners, market information, and information on local laws and regulations.

What makes your market particularly interesting for Dutch companies right now?

After Brexit, the UK is establishing new connections with European countries and actively seeking collaboration. The Netherlands is perfectly positioned as the 'gateway to Europe' and possesses specialisms that the UK is looking for right now.

Which sectors are currently the most promising in your region?

Life sciences and health, Maritime, Aerospace & aviation, Advanced manufacturing and Transport & Logistics.

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What trends are you seeing in your focus sectors over the next 3–5 years?

Digitalisation, virtual wards, femtech/women's health, autonomous systems (defence), green shipping, diversity in workforce, lightweight materials (composites), future fuels, robotics & automation, AI.

What is the power of the NBSO Manchester office?

Manchester's unique ecosystem, where industry, local government and universities are strongly connected. With knowledge of the latest economic opportunities and a Northern 'can do' attitude, our team is ready to support you!

Hi! We are NBSO Spain

Ilse Wollerich

Ilse Wollerich

Can you briefly introduce your NBSO office and the region you cover?

With colleagues in both Barcelona and Valencia, and close cooperation with the Embassy in Madrid and Honorary Consuls in entire Spain, we can support Dutch companies across Spain in a well-connected way.

What makes your market particularly interesting for Dutch companies right now?

Spain is an interesting market for Dutch companies as it offers talent, growing companies, innovation and room to test ideas in practice. The economy is growing, a lot is moving, while personal connections still matter when entering the market.

Which sectors are currently the most promising in your region?

Tech and digital innovation stand out most, especially in the startup scene. Barcelona and Valencia are among the leading Mediterranean startup hubs. Energy and e-mobility are also growing fast, with strong opportunities in the entire region.

What trends are you seeing in your focus sectors over the next 3–5 years?

Our region will see more AI in business use. In Valencia and Alicante the cyber sector is growing. I also expect growth in clean energy, batteries and smart mobility. The startup scene is maturing too with more scale-ups and a stronger ecosystem.

What is the power of the Spain office?

This lies in our regional network. With colleagues in both Barcelona and Valencia, and close cooperation with the Embassy in Madrid and Honorary Consuls in entire Spain, we can support Dutch companies across Spain in a well-connected way.

Hi! We are the Embassy of the Netherlands in Sweden

Eva Blom

Eva Blom

Hi! We are RVO

Judith Lansbergen – Lievaart

Judith Lansbergen – Lievaart

Marcel Vos

Marcel Vos

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