About :The Netherlands Water Partnership unites the Dutch water sector ( NWP) The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) is a comprehensive network that unites Dutch water expertise. The partnership, consisting of members from private companies, government, knowledge institutes and NGOs, acts as a centre of information on water expertise, policy developments and market opportunities. But NWP is more than an information source, the organisation also initiates, coordinates and executes projects for its members, such as trade missions, exhibitions and conferences. By putting our heads together, we can achieve more in solving global water related challenges. A united voice is stronger than 200 voices. Moreover, by entering markets in clusters, offering expertise as a one-stop-shop, Dutch companies increase their world market share considerably. In the Netherlands as well as abroad, the NWP is the gateway to all you need to know about the Dutch Water Sector and its solutions to global water related challenges.
About : Introduction of Netherlands Soil Partnership ( NSP) The Netherlands Soil Partnership (NSP) was initiated by a group of Dutch consultants, suppliers of technology and contractors companies which have expertise in the field of soil remediation technologies and management. In order to offer a full scale and integrated solution for all soil and groundwater problems, specialized companies are working closely together with Dutch institutions for soil remediation and universities. They are also supported by the Dutch ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment (VROM), the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZ). NSP was officially established on the 9th of July 2008 in Den Haag, the Netherlands. Treating soil pollution is expensive. “Can we afford to do that?” is a question frequently posed. Considering the risks soil contamination could pose to the surrounding environment and human health, we at NSP always answer the question by asking: “Can we afford not to?” That is why NSP combines the expertise from different organizations to offer you an economic, efficient and effective solution for soil remediation. Dutch companies and institutions joined together in order to transfer, disseminate and apply their knowledge and experiences, thus promoting sustainable soil use. At this moment, NSP is active in China and Canada; it is also interested to enter other markets such as Romania. NSP is financially supported by its participants and the Dutch government through the 2g@there program administered by the EVD office for the Dutch ministry of Economic Affairs. NSP constitutes a collective network, introducing Dutch state-of-art technologies and sustainable integrated solutions to its partner countries. It offers participants a platform to • • • •
Exchange information about the international soil market Create opportunities to access the international soil market Organize workshops or seminars to promote Dutch solution Organize incoming missions and outgoing missions
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Obtain reports about the development of international markets
About Netherlands Waste Management Partnership (NWMP) The Netherlands Waste Management Partnership, abbreviated as NWMP, was established in November 2008. The NWMP is a so-called public-private partnership, and comprises the entire chain of companies that work in the waste management sector. The NWMP aims to promote cooperation among companies in the waste management sector and between these companies and the Dutch government. By pooling knowledge, skills and efforts, the Dutch Waste Management Sector has much to offer to its clients on foreign markets. Besides the facilitation of export opportunities, the awareness for sustainable solutions and a cleaner environment is an other main objective of the partnership. Organisation
The Netherlands is an acknowledged world leader in waste management. Its own waste chain is particularly well organized. The Netherlands has much to offer to international partners, from expertise in legislation to technology which recovers valuable resources for re use. The Netherlands Waste Management Partnership promotes the export of Dutch knowledge through close cooperation between all actors in the waste management chain.