The following, very similar grant programmes are available for Dutch companies, to strengthen their  position in emerging markets:

• DHK programme
• Transition Facility

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DHK Programme

 

The DHK programme  (DHK= demonstratie, haalbaarheid, kennis) provides financial support to Dutch companies to access markets in Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Kuwait, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates.

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The following activities can be subsidized:
• Demonstration projects: for demonstration of a specific product or technology in the target country, in order to convince potential clients. At least two Dutch companies participate (subsidy: 50% with a maximum of € 200,000 for hardware and technical assistance)
• Feasibility studies: to investigate  the technical- or commercial feasibility of a project in the target country; to be undertaken in view of a potential export and by at least two Dutch companies (subsidy: 50% with a maximum of € 100,000)
• Knowledge acquisition: companies can engage a third party expert to provide the necessary advice and expertise on, for example, the local market conditions, local strategic partners, business environment, legal aspects etc. (subsidy: 50% with a minimum of € 10,000 and a maximum of € 50,000).

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Transition Facility (TF)

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The Transition Facility is a subsidy programme supporting Dutch companies to access the emerging markets of Colombia, South Africa and Vietnam (‘transition countries’). TF can consider the following activities that serve as a stepping stone for investment or increased exports:
 

• Demonstration projects proposed by a consortium of at least two Dutch companies and implemented in one of the transition countries (subsidy: 50% with a maximum of € 200,000)
• Feasibility studies proposed by at least two Dutch companies and implemented in one of the transition countries (subsidy: 50% with a maximum of € 100,000)
• Knowledge acquisition to increase the Dutch applicant’s knowledge of the business environment in one of the transition countries. The programme subsidises 50% of the cost of hiring a third party expert who can provide the necessary advice and expertise. This may relate to for example legal aspects, market conditions,  local strategic partners, feasibility of the proposed business case, sourcing of qualified staff, etcetera (subsidy: 50% with a minimum of € 10,000 and a maximum of € 50,000).

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TF priority sectors have been identified per transition country as follows:
• Colombia: agriculture (including biobased econonomy, climate adaptation and ‘green’ technology), water, health, logistics, energy.
• Vietnam: agriculture, water, energy, maritime industry, logistics and finance.
• South-Africa: water, transport and logistics, sustainable energy and agriculture.

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Please contact us for a free assessment to find out whether your idea may qualify for financing through the Transition Facility or the DHK programme.

 

 

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