The Ethiopian
Netherlands Business
Association
The Ethiopian-Netherlands Business Association has been in place under the umbrella of the Netherlands Embassy in Ethiopia as Dutch Business Council since 2013. Officially established in 2017, in accordance with the Ethiopian law under “the chaity organization and associations agency which bases proclamation No, 621/2009. Currently, the association has around 60 active member companies that are working in different sectors in Ethiopia. The association manages by boards and the day today’s activates are executed by the coordinator.
Objectives
Enhance Dutch investments and trade with Ethiopia.
Foster a conducive business environment through advocacy for Dutch companies, providing crucial information, assisting members in daily challenges, and collaborating with government agencies.
Establishing vital business and government connections by organizing visits, networking events, and training sessions for members.
OUR VALUES
Information sharing
They say information is power, but we want to help you to change it to knowledge that can be bringing opportunities. We do this by sharing constant and updated information with you.
Networking Opportunities
We help you identify, develop and seize new contacts, andopportunities. We provided and promoted to meet, network and exchange ideas and share experiences.
Lobbying and advocacy
Services
Events
we organize workshops on different themes and Borreloverleg is a networking event in every three months for member companies.
Media Update
We provide access to the latest news about economic developments and opportunities in Ethiopia through weekly and quarterly newsletters.
Sharing Important Contacts
we share our important contacts for your company and help you to establish relationships with decision makers.
Individual Company Support
Having difficulty getting an open door to resolve your issue if that is case don’t worry will knock on the door with you until its open.
Knowledge And Information Sharing
we share updated and onetime legal updates with our members companies.
Collective Lobby And Advocacy
Using our Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to organize regular meetings with different Ministry’s and platforms such public Private Dialogue to connect the policymakers with business community to contribute the ease of doing business in Ethiopia.
OUR VALUES
Individual Company Support
Having difficulty getting an open door to resolve your issue if that is case don’t worry will knock on the door with you until its open.
Knowledge And Information Sharing
we share updated and onetime legal updates with our members companies.
Collective Lobby And Advocacy
Using our Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to organize regular meetings with different Ministry’s and platforms such public Private Dialogue to connect the policymakers with business community to contribute the ease of doing business in Ethiopia.
Information sharing
They say information is power, but we want to help you to change it to knowledge that can be bringing opportunities. We do this by sharing constant and updated information with you.
Networking Opportunities
We help you identify, develop and seize new contacts, andopportunities. We provided and promoted to meet, network and exchange ideas and share experiences.
Lobbying and advocacy
It is difficult for one voice alone to be heard but together we can make a difference.
The association primarily engages in structured lobbying and advocacy to improve the ease of doing business in Ethiopia.
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Email Us At
info@enlb.org
membership@enlb.org
Visit Us At
Dutch HUB 1st floor, Sky Apartments / Ever Grand Real Estate Bole Medhani Alem, Edna Mall Road in front of Mosaic Hotel Adiss Ababa, Ethiopia
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ENLBA BOARD MEMBERS
Jaap De Pater
ESPBC Steel Profiling Plc GM
Jorn Kersten
Finance Director of HEINEKEN Company
Yordanos Jemal Shkuri
Dümmen Orange, GM
Piet Schutter
Executive Director of Alema Koudijs Feed
Hester Westerveld
CEO of Bette Buna
Ronald Vijverberg
Florensis Abyssinia Farm Plc GM
Betelehem Fikre
Coordinator ENLBA
Hayo Hamster
General Manager - Marginpar
Jurgen Van Der Weide
Boortmalt Ethiopia Plc GM
