London courts Dutch businesses ahead of 2012

Apr 18, 2008

Think London, the foreign direct investment agency for London, will co-host a seminar with The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, London which will be showcasing opportunities for Dutch businesses looking to expand and grow in London as it prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

‘London 2012 and beyond’ to be held in The Hague on 23rd April looks to support Dutch businesses interested in taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the 2012 Games. team_Brendan

Brendan Dineen, Director of Marketing and the 2012 Games, Think London said: “The UK and the Netherlands have a long and proud tradition of doing business and as a result we have many Anglo-Dutch companies already in the UK. We believe that many Dutch businesses are well placed to benefit from the investment opportunities presented by the London 2012 Games.

“Think London can offer support and advice to companies looking to take advantage of such opportunities and gain clarity into the procurement process. London also offers a wealth of opportunities for businesses looking for globalise their operations. With fast access to a range of customers, markets, ideas and finance it is geared to operate on a global scale and is the perfect springboard for businesses looking to succeed internationally.”

Speakers at the “London 2012 and beyond” seminar include:

Henk Jan Bakker, Head of the Economic Department, Netherlands Embassy London
Brendan Dineen , Director 2012 Games, Think London
Rob Knight, Business Supply Chain Team, Olympic Delivery Authority
Marten van den Berg, Deputy Director General for Foreign Economic Relations, Ministry of Economic Affairs

The Netherlands is the UK’s 3rd largest source of inward investment after the USA and France, accounting for £3.64billion of the annual £52billion foreign direct investment into London. The London economy is forecast to grow by £43 billion by 2012, with the games set to contribute £4 billion worth of investment over the next four years alone.

There are a number of major Anglo-Dutch companies in the UK including Royal Dutch Shell, Unilever, Reed Elsevier, Reckitt Benckiser and P&O Nedlloyd.

Think London provides free, confidential and comprehensive advice to help international businesses set up and grow in the capital. They are able to assist companies who are interested in applying for any one of the 2,000 main contracts as well as the further 50,000 supply chain contracts available in relation to 2012.

energy_thames_city_149_110 With a well established track record of helping businesses establish themselves in the capital, Think London has helped more than 1,000 companies from 43 countries since 1994.

Contact us today to find out how your business can take advantage of the business opportunities London has to offer, including around the 2012 Olympic Games.