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Discover new business opportunities in Spain and Portugal! Participate in the online Business Day Spain & Portugal on Thursday 27 May 2021. The focus sectors are agri-food, sustainable energy and sustainable mobility and on the Next Generation EU fund. This fund is expected to provide large opportunities in sustainability and digitalization.
The Business Day Spain & Portugal is made for starting and experienced exporters. The spoken language is Dutch / English.
Speakers from the industry and the government will provide a unique online experience on Business Day Spain & Portugal. Develop your network, connect and get your answers for your next move in international business
Why participate?
Don’t miss out on this event!, During the online Business Day Spain & Portugal you can achieve the following:
- find out wheredirect opportunities are for your company;
- acquire the latest markets information, recent economic developments and the learn about the business climate;
- digital networking with entrepreneurs and experts from the Dutch government in Spain and Portugal;
- discover what the Dutch government and partner organizations can do for you.
Get inspired for new business plans. The network of the Dutch embassies in Spain and Portugal and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) are happy to help you, during and after the Business Day Spain & Portugal. We can assist with information, network contacts, subsidies and market research.
Check out the program and sign up! See you at Business Day Spain & Portugal on May 27.
Program
Language: First part plenary session in Dutch, second part in English. All the theme sessions will be in English
10.00- 11.00
Openingssession: Doing business in Spain & Portugal; the opportunities are here and now!
Over the last years the Spanish and Portuguese economies grew above the European average. Covid-19 hit hard, but now it is time to reconstruct. Large amounts of Next Generation EU funds are expected to boost the economic recovery in the coming years, with special emphasis on green and digital. Tune in to get answers to the following questions!
o What are the business opportunities Spain and Portugal are offering?
o What kind of projects are eligible for EU funding?
o How can companies benefit from these funds?
o What are the do’s and don’ts in their business culture?
Host: Laureen Peskens
Guest speakers:
- Jan Versteeg, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Spain
- Nienke Trooster, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Portugal
- Annette Wijering, Director of the International Trade Department, The Netherlands Enterprise Agency
- Sven Kallen, General Director at Volterra Ecosystems
- Marjon van Dinther, Executive Director, Dutch-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce
- Luis Ques, Partner of public law and regulated sectors, EY Spain
- Bernardo Masteling Pereira, Tax Senior Manager, Mazars
11.00- 11.30
Break. During this break there is opportunity for 1-on-1 meetings with the embassy / NBSO and RVO
11.30- 12.30
Energy theme session; Renewables, hope, hype or healthy business?
The share of renewables in the energy mix is increasing while there are promising developments in new technologies, such as in green hydrogen. Changed legislations and large amounts of (foreign) investment give currently a boost to the sector. What are the expectations in the coming years for the use of wind, sun and hydrogen?
Host: Laureen Peskens
Guest speakers:
- Bas Dekker, CEO & Co-founder Soto Solar
- Wouter Draijer, Founder & CEO Solarmente
- Cristina Rivero, Director of Industry, Energy and Climate at CEOE
- Susana Serôdio, Head of the Technical Department at APREN
- Alberto Leão, Director of Renewables Energy at Lankhorst Offshore
12.30-13.30
Break. During this break there is opportunity for 1-on-1 meetings with the embassy / NBSO and RVO
13.30- 14.30
Agrofood theme session; Agriculture & Horticulture
The agrifood sector has showed his resilience during the Covid pandemic. In Spain and Portugal it was the least hit sector and consumers showed more appreciation for healthy foods. The need to increase the sustainability of the production and to adapt the production to the climate change stays unchanged. In this session we will explore the possibilities for Dutch companies to do business in Spain and Portugal and share useful tips and knowledge.
This session has several topics that will be addressed;
o Tips and tricks to get started in the agrifood sector in Portugal;
o The Rabobank will take you on a tour of the Spanish and Portuguese horticulture: facts & figures, developments and opportunities
Host: Laureen Peskens
Guest speakers:
- Ferry Enthoven, Director at Frestia Portugal
- Cindy van Rijswick, Senior Analyst - Fruit, Vegetables & Floriculture, Rabobank
- Jan van der Blom, Head of Production Techniques Department, COEXPHAL
- Christiaan Reynders, Director at Bejo Ibérica
- Sjaak van Schie, Director at Sjaak Van Schie BV
- Manuel Valverde, Partner – Leader of the Retail and Consumer sector at PricewaterhouseCoopers, S.L.
14.30-15.00
Break. During this break there is opportunity for 1-on-1 meetings with the embassy / NBSO and RVO
15.00-16.00
Sustainable mobility theme session; Innovative solutions for immediate challenges
Spain aims at promoting electric mobility through the development of charging infrastructure, innovation in the electric mobility value chain and renewal of Spanish vehicle fleet. Furthermore, city councils are looking for ways to transform the urban mobility in the areas of environmental sustainability and digitalisation.
Portugal already had some international benchmarks in what comes sustainable mobility at Municipal level. The Covid-19 pandemic significantly accelerated some trends, while the upcoming EU funds will boost investments aiming at structural changing the transport ecosystem. Decreasing the dependency on car use and decarbonize the transport sector are the main goals that will create the need for innovative solutions. This session will be divided in two parts;
o Opportunities by transformation of urban mobility - Sustainable mobility panel Spain;
o Which solutions for making urban mobility more sustainable? - Sustainable mobility panel Portugal
Host: Laureen Peskens
Guest speakers:
- Robain de Jong, CEO at Ecoscooting
- María José Rallo del Olmo, Secretary General for Transport and Mobility, at the Spanish Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda
- Pieter IJzerman, Executive Director, ChaZeMo
- Miguel Pinto Luz, Deputy Mayor of Cascais Municipality
16.00- 17.00
This time is reserved for the 1 -on-1 meetings with the embassy / NBSO and RVO
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