Explore Doing Business in the Netherlands 2019

If you are you interested in venturing into the Dutch market, then you should not miss the 2nd edition of a new NRCC event aimed for Romanian companies interested to connect with potential clients / partners in The Netherlands.

Doing business internationally expands a company’s horizon and offers unique opportunities for growth, development and profit building. The Netherlands is one of the most open economies in the world. It offers an outstanding infrastructure – including Europe’s largest port – a competitive business climate and a strong treaty network.

The Dutch tax system features several tax incentives to stimulate innovation and business activities. And as an internationally oriented country, the Netherlands is home to more than one million – most of them highly educated - foreign workers. In a world that is rapidly changing, whether it is from an economic or political point of view, the Netherlands has proven to be a stable country.

 

The event will provide an overview about the key aspects of doing business and investing in The Netherlands, offering as well a perfect set-up for networking and matchmarking.

By means of practical presentations, with case studies and statistics, the guests speakers will offer valuable answers to questions that every foreign businesses and / or entrepreneurs have when targeting the Dutch market.

11.00:  Registration

11.30: Opening Speeches: the Dutch Ambassador, the NRCC President 

Session 1:

11.45: "Overview on Dutch Markets, Economics and Business Climate" by Wijnand Marchal, Economic Counselor at the Dutch Embassy in Romania

12:10: Q&A Session

12.20: "M&A Process – Essential Aspects to Consider” by Razvan Butucaru, Partner Audit and Financial Advisory services & “Tax Differences Romania and NL” by Bianca Vlad, Partner Tax Advisory, MAZARS

12:45: Q&A Session

12.55: "How to Start a Business in NL : Differences in Law", LexQuire

13.25 – 13.50: Break

Session 2:

13.50: "Most Common Issues of Romanian Companies in NL, the Role of the Embassy" by Cristian Mateescu, Economic Counselor at the Romanian Embassy in the Netherlands

14:15: Q&A Session

14.25: "Get Your Connection to The NL" by Peter de Ruiter, Vice-President of the Dutch Romanian Network

15.00: Round Up by Lucian Mindruta

15.15: Closing

15.15:Reception/Buffet – Networking

17.30 End

Wijnand Marchal, Economic & Commercial Counselor, Netherlands Embassy in Romania
As a diplomat in the Dutch foreign service, Wijnand was previously posted in Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) focusing on private sector development, agriculture and food security and at the economic section of the Dutch embassy in Washington DC. Also he served at the embassy in Addis Ababa, and in the office of the Secretary General at the Dutch Foreign ministry. He started his career as an assistant to a Dutch member of the European Parliament in Brussels. He has a degree in Political Science and American Studies from the University of Amsterdam. Marchal lives in Bucharest with his wife and three children.

Cristian Mateescu, Trade Counselor, Embassy of Romania in the Netherlands

Since 2017, Head of the Economic & Trade Promotion Office of Romania – Embassy of Romania, The Hague. In this capacity he is coordinating the development of the economic relations between Romania and The Netherlands, with main focus on match making the RO and NL SME’s business interests. Prior to that, he was Director/coordinator of the Department for bilateral economic relations development EU Member States and Desk officer for Germany, within the Ministry of Economy, Bucharest, Trade counsellor in Munich-Germany (2006-2011) and Trade Commissioner and Chargé d’affaires in Colombo - Sri Lanka (1998 - 2002).

Bianca Vlad, Partner - Tax Advisory Services, MAZARS

Bianca has over 20 years of experience in the field of the Romanian and EU VAT legislation, having provided advisory, focusing on Indirect Taxation. 

She has been involved in challenges against the decisions issued by the Romanian tax authorities, and has advised clients operating in various industries, and authored several articles on tax issues. 

Bianca has been actively involved in the PHARE Project, which aims to bring in line Romanian VAT Legislation with the EU VAT Principles, and coordinator of the excise duty group on a project of American Chamber of Commerce in Romania. 

Răzvan Butucaru, Partner - Audit and Financial Advisory, MAZARS 

Razvan coordinates the Mazars Romania consulting team and has assisted numerous companies and investors in various financial due diligence projects, mergers and acquisition transactions. His client portfolio includes both international and local companies, operating in various fields such as the banking, insurance, energy and utilities, automotive, IT and real estate sectors.

Member of Mazars regional Merger and Procurement board, Razvan has been involved in several cross-border projects. He is a keen supporter of Romanian entrepreneurs, being active over the last years as jury member in the Bucharest Stock Exchange competition "Made in Romania".

The Netherlands Embassy in Romania
The Netherlands Embassy in Romania is responsible to maintain and enhance the diverse relations between Romania and the Netherlands, specifically political, economic and cultural relations. The Embassy supports Dutch citizens living or visiting Romania with consular services, and issues travel documents to the Netherlands. The economic section provides assistance to Dutch companies interested in doing business in Romania and promotes Dutch solutions, industries and techniques, with special attention for the agri-food sector.

Dutch Romanian Network
Dutch Romanian Network (DRN) is a business platform for Dutch entrepreneurs who maintain business contacts in Romania. Viceversa, DRN offers their platform also to Romanian entrepreneurs with a business interest in The Netherlands. In 2007 the Dutch Romanian Network was established. Since then, the membership has grown and the network events are visited with great interest. International operating companies often find that operating individually often leads to fragmentation, higher costs and loss of competitiveness. Therefore DRN offers entrepreneurs a platform for partnerships with a cross-sectorial nature. Also with governments, where an individual entrepreneur barely stands a chance, DRN uses its network to make the first contact and help to start the dialogue.

Free entrance. Access granted by registering at info@nrcc.ro, no later than 27th of February.
 

The event will take place at the premises of our member: Athenee Palace Hilton, Vivaldi Conference Room, on Episcopiei 1-3, Bucharest.