The Netherlands Council for Trade Promotion   held a ceremony December 6 to launch its Shenzhen representative office in Futian.

AndréHaspels, the Dutch Ambassador to China, said that Shenzhen is an important city for Dutch enterprises, full of commercial opportunities.

Many Dutch companies have established a presence in Shenzhen, such as Philips, Arcadis and Randstad. DHV Group and Vanderlande participated in the construction of the Shenzhen airport, while DHV Group and Trelleborg AB were involved in the construction of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link.

"The Dutch economic network in China is the largest for the Netherlands among individual countries globally, which reflects our emphasis on relations with China. The establishment of the Netherlands Trade Promotion Council's representative office in Shenzhen demonstrates our emphasis on Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area," said Haspels.

The ambassador looks forward to further deepening existing cooperation between China and the Netherlands, accelerating the establishment of new connections and promoting stable and far-reaching mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

The Netherlands Trade Promotion Council, established with funding from the Dutch government, aims to assist Dutch companies in exploring potential overseas markets and promoting economic and trade exchanges between the Netherlands and other countries and regions.

The Shenzhen representative office of the Netherlands Trade Promotion Council officially began operations in 2023 and closely collaborates with the Dutch embassy and the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency.

The office is committed to continuously exploring cooperation opportunities in areas of mutual advantage between the Netherlands and Shenzhen, further promoting economic and trade exchanges and cooperation between China and the Netherlands.

In 2024, the Shenzhen representative office will focus on four major industries: life sciences, water resource management, smart mobility and creative design.