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Information on VLM Trade Mission to Colombia and Costa Rica as presented during workshop in the Hague 25th of April 2012TRANSCRIPT
Trade Mission on Sustainable Waste Trade Mission on Sustainable Waste Management and Biomass to Costa Management and Biomass to Costa
Rica and Colombia, 4-8 June ‘12Rica and Colombia, 4-8 June ‘12
Bert Keesman, MétaSus
NL EVD International finances this activity as part of its CPA Program
Dutch Association of Environmental Dutch Association of Environmental Technology Suppliers (VLM)Technology Suppliers (VLM)
• Established in 1983• Group of approximately 90 companies (mainly manufacturing)• Focus on water purification and treatment, air quality, waste
management, soil remediation and renewable energy (including energy efficiency)
• Activities: information services to its members, lobbying for the sector and individual members, exports promotion
Why Costa Rica and Colombia?Why Costa Rica and Colombia?
• Emphasis on sustainability: “No artificial ingredients”• Goal is to be carbon neutral by 2021• New legislation on integral waste management• Gateway to Central America including Panama
COSTA RICA
COLOMBIA
• Strong economic growth (8% in 2010)• Stable business climate (“The only risk is wanting to stay”)• New legislation on waste and waste water output• Vast (residual) biomass resources• Upcoming transition program Netherlands - Colombia
Mission Program Costa RicaMission Program Costa RicaWeekend 2-3 June
Air travel to Costa Rica
4 June San José, Costa Rica
Morning: Seminar on “Sustainable Waste Management and Biomass”
Afternoon: Individual matchmaking sessions
Late afternoon: Networking reception hosted by the Royal Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica
5 June San José, Costa Rica
Individual matchmaking sessions
Individual visits to local companies and projects
5 JuneEvening
Air travel to Bogotá, Colombia
Mission support Costa RicaMission support Costa Rica
• Matchmaking partner:Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica
• Strong support by Dutch Embassy• Collaborating partners:
- Chambers of Commerce of Guatemala, El Salvador and Panama- BUN-CA Renewable Energy Network of Central America
Mission Program ColombiaMission Program Colombia5 June Arrival from Costa Rica (evening)
6 June Bogotá (Analdex HQ)
Morning: Briefing Colombia and information sessions on sustainable waste management and biomass
Afternoon: Visit to Thermaflex Project “Falabella”
7 June Bogotá (at FIMA Trade Fair)
Individual matchmaking sessions
Visit to FIMA Environmental Trade Fair
(Tentative) Seminar sustainable waste management
Late afternoon: Networking reception hosted by the Dutch Embassy
8 June Bogotá (at FIMA Trade Fair)
Matchmaking sessions and FIMAIndividual visits to companies and projectsEvening: air travel to Amsterdam
Mission support ColombiaMission support Colombia• Matchmaking partner:
Colombian International Business Association ANALDEX
• Strong support by Dutch Embassy• Collaborating partners:
- Colombian Association of Industries (ANDI)- Colombian Association of Public Utility Companies (ANDESCO)
Environmental Trade Fair FIMAEnvironmental Trade Fair FIMA
• Biannual event• Bogotá 6 to 9 June 2012• More than 80 Colombian and international exhibitors• Over 20.000 visitors in 2010• Themes 2012: Climate change, cleaner production,
sustainable procurement and water resources• www.feriadelmedioambiente.com
Signing up for the missionSigning up for the mission
• Group of 10+ companies and organizations• Participation costs EUR 950 + VAT plus travel and
accommodation• Deadline for registration: 27th of April• Registration form:
http://www.agentschapnl.nl/cpa/colombia• More information and market reports:
Bert Keesman, 06 12699014, [email protected]