Business in Development Programme

NCDO’s business programme, Business in Development, inspires and facilitates the Dutch private sector to develop sustainable business initiatives in developing countries.

Take a look at our projects via the buttons to the right!

NEWS

Toon van Tuijl Design Award 2008 started

Dutch designers can NOW submit their design for products produced in developing countries for the western market or products that improve the standard of living of the poor. SUBMIT DESIGN

Registration for BiD Seminar Sanitation on September 15th is open

The market for sanitation in developing countries offers opportunities for Dutch businesses. This seminar will offer an overview of the sector, best practices, and pitches of sanitation entrepreneurs. TO REGISTER

Buy Now: Venture Capital Guide for Development 2008

This updated Venture Capital Guide contains a list of more than 100 venture capital and private equity funds for Small and Medium Enterprises in emerging markets. TO ORDER for €15: Venture Capital Guide for Development

OUR STRATEGY

BiD initiates projects that inspire people with the message that doing business en poverty reduction can go hand in hand. With these projects we actively engage employees of Dutch companies in private sector development in developing countries.

MAIN PILLARS

- Raising awareness for market based poverty reduction mechanisms in the Netherlands
- Measuring Impact on Development by the private sector
- Stimulating SME Development
- Engaging the Dutch SME sector

CONTACT

Email Lisette van Rhijn:
Telephone: +31 (0)20 5682111

Business in Development Activities of 2007

You can find information about all our activities from 2007 in the document below.