Unlocking Business Opportunities in the U.S.A. (Naaldwijk | World Horti Centre)

This is a good time for Dutch companies to consider entering or further expanding in the world’s largest market, either directly or via a partnership with a U.S. company.

The Biden Administration introduced the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to stimulate investments in U.S. infrastructure and energy projects. Also various U.S. states have incentive programs for different sectors.

Our seminar on April 17 will share insights about opportunities, challenges and experience on doing business in the U.S. and explain among others how to benefit from the IRA and other subsidy programs.

This program is co-hosted by AVAG | Greenhouse Technology Center, EACC Netherlands and NLinBusiness. It’s meant for companies that are interested in the U.S. and who want to be further updated on the latest relevant resources available.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Venue: World Horti Center, Europa 1, 2672 ZX Naaldwijk
Date: Wednesday April 17, 2024 (1pm – 4.30pm)
Tickets: Free of charge

AGENDA:

13.00 – 13.30: Walk-in visitors

13.30 – 13.35: Welcome

• Annie van de Riet, Chair, AVAG
• Marcel Schulze, Executive Director, EACC Netherlands
• Dirk de Bie, Business Development & Partnermanagement, NLinBusiness.com

13.35 – 14.05: Entering the U.S. market 

The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
“Opportunities for Dutch companies active in renewable energy, electrical vehicles and infrastructure.”

• Marc Streefkerk, Senior Economic Officer I&W, Dutch Embassy Washington DC (tbc)

Get well-connected in the U.S.
“How the U.S. Embassy can assist your in U.S. expansion plans and more information on the SelectUSA Investment Summit (June 23-26)”

• Philip Hammerstein, Sr. Commercial Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce at U.S. Embassy

14.05 – 14.35: Spotlight on several U.S. States.
“What do these states offer to Dutch companies when doing business in their market?”

• Sieb Hoogstra, Managing Director, JobsOhio Benelux
• Sergio Domingues, Managing Director, State of South Carolina Europe Office (tbc)
• Ellen Kraft, Managing Director, Georgia Department of Economic Development

14.35 – 15.45: U.S. Expert presentations
“A selection of EACC member specialists will explain the challenges and solutions which companies who are expanding into the U.S. are facing, each from their own expertise.”

• Willem Wolfs, Business Relations Manager, TABS, Inc.
  ‘Organizing your backoffice when expanding into the U.S. market’
• Daniel Klein Velderman, Tax Partner, Archipel Tax Advice
  ‘Dutch tax considerations to expand to the US successfully’
• Duco Royaards, Head of Partnerships, Ebury
  ‘Foreign Exchange Risk Management, International Payments, Trade Finance’
• Robert Havekotte, Initiatiefnemer, Internationaal Verzekeren
  ‘Contract Management and International Insurance Risk’”
• Hilde Cevaal, Director, VisaVersa (tbc)
  ‘U.S. VISA Application Strategies”

15.45 – 16.30 Drinks and walk-in AVAG Let’s Connect | event (16.30 – 17.30)