Export To The European Union

The Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) in The Netherlands, does what its name suggests - it assists entrepreneurs in developing countries in selling to markets in Europe. For this purpose, it has developed a wide range of support programmes for many sectors of industry. The CBI also supports local business support organisations, for instance by assisting them in training and market research activities. The CBI’s work is financed by the Dutch government, which means participation costs are limited. Its many years of experience and its extensive international network make the CBI one of the most important centres of expertise in export promotion from developing countries. The Centre was founded in 1971 and is an agency of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  To international entrepreneurs, Europe is potentially one of the most profitable markets in the world. At the same time it is also a
  very complex, competitive and dynamic market. Its structures are changing constantly and buyer motives today are different than
  they were five years ago. Exporters are constantly facing new regulations and market standards, especially with regard to safety,
  quality, packaging and the environment. Exporters eager to access the EU market must prepare themselves carefully and
  thoroughly." EU: not as common a market as it seems" - to read the article, click here

But the time is ripe for exporters. Rising production costs are forcing many European companies to purchase outside the EU and imports have shown major growth in recent years. This means there are good opportunities for aspiring exporters. The only question is: how do you turn them into profitable business? To help you export to the European market or to improve your export position, the CBI has developed a very practical export development programme for pipe and process equipment. The programme is run by independent consultants whose extensive knowledge and networks throughout Europe guarantee high-quality, specialised and up-to-date content.

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