Do you want to setup a subsidiary or increase your export opportunities? Then join us on this trade mission especially for female entrepreneurs. (p.s. We do not exclude men, but realize that you are in the minority).
Program of the Mission
| | Tuesday, January 28 2019 – Start Trade Mission |
| 09:00 | Gather in the Marriott hotel lobby + explanation of the program |
| 10:00 | Business visit / tourism – Houttuyn resort |
| 12.00 | Introduction Doing Business in Suriname (do’s & dont’s) |
| 13.00 | Network lunch + Resort Tour |
| 15.00 | Return to Hotel |
| 17:00 | Workshop: How to build an investment profile? How to learn to pitch effectivly ?
Participation by trade mission delegation and Surinamese entrepreneurs |
| 20:00 | Trade Dinner with board members women networks |
| | Wednesday, January 29 2019 |
| 09:00 | Gather in the Marriott hotel lobby |
| 09:30 | Visit to Grassalco NV, Welcome by mr. Linus Diko, President Director |
| 10.00 | Gold Mines Tour and Plnt Propagation |
| 12.00 | Network Lunch |
| 13.00 | Visit Surinames Rhum House (SAB) |
| 17:00 | Meeting with VSB Young Management – Welcome by David Power, Chairman |
| 18.00 | Networking event + Demonstration production process, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X22iGgY5o60 |
| 19.00 | Network Dinner with young entrepreneurs |
| | Thursday, January 30 2019 |
| 09:00 | Gather in the Marriott hotel lobby |
| 09:30 | Visit to Ministry of Finance / Welcome by Minister of Finance |
| 10.00 | Women’s Trade & Investment Summit, Presentations (4) 10.00 -11.10 |
| 10.15 | Minister of Finance, mr. Gillmore Hoefdraad |
| 10.35 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, mrs. Yldiz Pollack-Beighle |
| 10.50 | Minister of Trade, Transport and Tourism, mr. Stephen Tsang,
Cassave food processing cluster ‘Wi Oema foe Sranang’ (Wij vrouwen van Suriname) |
| 11.10 | Coffee break |
| 11.30 | Elevator Pitches businesses – Individual Matchmaking meetings |
| 13.00 | Combined Network Lunch |
| 14.30 | Return to Hotel |
| 15.00 | Optional time for private meetings |
| 18.00 | Viit to Wakapasi Craft, Culture and Food Galery in the Palm Garden (a project of the First Lady) |
| 20:00 | Network Dinner with women network directors from Suriname |
| | Friday, January 31 2019 |
| 09:00 | Gather in the Marriott hotel lobby |
| 09:30 | VIsit to North Commewijne Tourism Cluster – per boat to Plantation Frederiksdorp, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sI-z2pg3FY |
| 12:00 | Networking lunch with local entrepreneurs |
| 14:00 | Return to hotel |
| 15:00 | Visit IT association Suriname + network meeting with members of the IT sector |
| 17:00 | Return to hotel |
| 19:30 | Closing Dinner / End of Trade Mission |
Download the full program in Dutch
Chairman Women Netherlands
This mission is chaired by.
In 2003 she was awarded Black Business Women of the year. The past years she has acted in influential roles, like in VNO-NCW, to promote and increase the presence of women in businesses.
Carmen will make sure that this mission will bring you business opportunities you never thought of.
Contact https://womennetherlands.com if you have question for Carmen with regards to this mission.
Registration and costs
The participation fee is €1500 per person. The fee excludes vat, travel, accommodation and personal expenses.
Follow this link to register for participation for this trade mission.
Dutch and Belgium participants maybe eligible for subsidies.
Here is more information about the Dutch Mission Voucher
Here is more information about the Belgian Subsidy
More information
For more information regarding the trade mission and registration, please contact:
info@womennetherlands.com
You can also contact the Discover Suriname organization using the contact links at the right or below.
You are interested, but cannot join the mission?
Are you interested in doing business in or with Suriname, but not in the position to join this mission?
You can always contact us anytime with your business request or hear if there is a business opportunity for you.
We are happy to support you in doing business in or with Suriname. Please contact us via the links at the right or the bottom of this page.
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