Welcome to the registration and matchmaking platform for the Dutch trade mission to the Northern French region of Hauts-de-France.

This platform is for all Dutch organisations participating in the 3-day trade mission and for French organisations participating in the matchmaking in Lille. 

Liesje Schreinemacher, Dutch minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, is leading this mission.

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) organizes the mission in close cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Dutch Embassy in Paris, the honorary consuls in Lille and Calais, and the Enterprise Europe Network partners in the Netherlands and Hauts-de-France.

On this platform you can register and prepare for the matchmaking by searching for research market opportunities and potential business partners and clients.

Participation is open to Dutch and French companies and knowledge institutions that are active in:

• Automotive: smart vehicles, clean vehicles (especially drive technology and lightweight materials) and battery-powered vehicles (including production, recycling and testing);
• Life sciences & health: innovative medical techniques to improve healthcare and make it more efficient;
• Foodtech (food processing industry): solutions such as artificial intelligence, photonics, blockchain, internet of things and robotics.

Dutch participants:
Participation in the 3-day trade mission is open to Dutch companies and knowledge institutions in aforementioned sectors.

We offer participants a tailor-made programme.

The main parts are:

• individual matchmaking;
• networking events;
• company and/or site visits;
• trade reception / trade dinner;
• interactive work sessions;
• informative seminars and presentations;
• local support by the organization;
• local transport (linked to the mission program).

During the mission you will gain knowledge about the latest developments in the sectors mentioned above. You will also meet important French business partners.

French participants:
French organisations active in aforementioned sectors are invited to participate in the Matchmaking Event and the Cocktail Dinatoire which take place on 4 April 2023 in Lille. The Matchmaking Event and Cocktail Dinatoire offer the opportunity to meet new contacts and to explore new business opportunities.

We particularly invite female entrepreneurs, start-ups and knowledge institutions to participate.

The programme is available at: AGENDA.