Who are we ?

Questions

1. What is CBI’s mission ?2. What type of organization ?3. Which are CBI’s target groups ?4. Which services provides CBI ?5. Who is the program manager of this

programme ?6. What is the expected output of this

programme ?

Mission

Strengthening competitiveness of companies from developing countries on the EU market

The leading trade facilitator in the EU

Facts and figures

1971: CBI founded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

1998: Transformed into Governmental Agency

Operational expenses: 2005: € 15 mln.2008: € 20 mln.

Order portfolio: € 140 mln.

Facts and figures

People:

• 40 Staff• 10 General Export Experts• 90 Sector/Industry Experts

Target Groups

• (Potential) exporters in target countries

• Business Support Organisations (BSO’s)

• Importers in EU

Target countries

Market Sectors

• Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry• Consumer products• Industrial products• Services

Services

• EU market information ALL• Training ALL• Institutional developmentBSO• Export Coaching Programs SME

EU market information www.cbi.eu

1. Sectoral market surveys (60+)2. Product surveys3. Market access requirements4. Export Manuals

1. The export planner (EMP)2. Your show master (Trade fairs)3. Sector manuals (Fashion forecast, etc)

5. Company matching databaseFree of charge for target groups

Training

Seminars• Theme-related, sector-related or

general export oriented• In Rotterdam or on location/abroad• Target audience : BSO’s

Workshops on location• (Theme-related, sector-related or

general export oriented)• Target audience : SME

Institutional development

• Target group : BSO/BMO/Ministries

• Export marketing/management EMM• Market information system MI• Institutional strengthening and

organizational development IDOS• Export diversification ED

Export Coaching Programs for exporters: 3-5 years

• Technical assistance :on-site consultancy;

• Commercial assistance: e-learning, EXPRO, Training sessions in home country and abroad;

• Trade fairs : assistance in exhibiting at international trade fairs in EU;

• B2B: assistance in matchmaking

• Natural ingredients (pharma/cosmetics)

• Specialty chemicals (pharma/coatings)

• Mobile equipment parts (automotive etc.)

• Castings and forgings• Engineering products• Pipe and process

related equipment• Medical devices• Electr(on)ic components• BPO/ITO

• Textiles and garments • Home decoration/

textiles• Timber products• Fresh fruits and

vegetables• Personal safety

equipment• Tourism• Novel handicrafts• Office and school

supplies• Pot plant materials• Fish

Product and market sectors

www.cbi.eu