The economic and commercial section aims to strengthen the solid economic relationship between the Netherlands and Indonesia. In order to achieve this, it offers assistance to both Dutch and Indonesian companies and institutions which aim to maintain and increase economic and business relationships. In this respect, the economic and commercial section of the Dutch Embassy works closely together with the  Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Dutch Agency for International Business and Cooperation ( EVD) and the Indonesian Netherlands Association ( INA).

Furthermore, the economic and commercial section is involved in development cooperation programmes on the investment climate, water and sanitation, reconstruction in Aceh and Central Java, environment and energy.

To contact the Economic and Commercial Division at the Embassy please contact (62 21) 5251515 or email us at   jak-ea@minbuza.nl. For our staff overview click here.

Cooperation with INA

The Embassy’s economic and commercial section works closely together with INA, the Indonesian-Netherlands Association, in offering assistance to companies which are already present in Indonesia or interested in exploring new economic opportunities. This cooperation is focused on both supporting economic relations between Indonesia and the Netherlands and the improvement of the investment climate. This dual approach not only assists Dutch companies in doing business in Indonesia but it also aims to improve the conditions in Indonesia for sustainable economic activities.

Within this cooperation, INA handles the business to business related matters, such as providing business contacts or information on market opportunities, while the Embassy focuses its assistance on government related issues, such as providing information on opportunities of the Dutch financial support instruments.

Financial support instruments

The Dutch government offers several bilateral financial support instruments which may be helpful for Dutch companies in doing business in Indonesia. Please refer to the list below for a description of several instruments or open the full Financial Support List provided by the Dutch Government and a number of Multilateral Agencies.

PSOM

The Programme for Cooperation with Emerging Markets (PSOM) aims to stimule joint investments by Netherlands and Indonesian companies in small scale innovative enterprises in Indonesia. The programme intends to introduce knowledge and capital, and furthermore, aims to facilitate access to international markets and generating jobs. Currently around 20 projects are being implemented in Indonesia. For further information on application procedures, eligibility criteria and examples of ongoing projects in Indonesia, please consult the EVD website  www.evd.nl/psom

ORET

The programme for Development Related Export Transactions (ORET) provides grants to cover part of the transaction costs for the purchase of capital goods, services or works from the Netherlands. ORET is designed to help improve economic and social infrastructure, thus generating employment, boost trade and industrial development in developing countries and promote environmental protection. The grants are awarded for commercially non-viable projects that are in line with the Netherlands development policy, contribute to economic relations with the Netherlands and do not harm or have a positive impact on the environment. As of January 2007 the programme is implemented by Price Waterhouse Coopers and Ecorys. For further information on ORET, please consult  www.oret.nl  or send a message to  info@oret.nl.

PUM

The Netherlands Senior Experts Programme (PUM) provides Dutch short-term senior management advice to SME companies. Annually around one hundred missions are carried out in Indonesia alone. For further information on PUM activities in Indonesia and the nearest PUM local representative in your region, please consult the PUM website  www.pum.nl.

CDM

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) is an innovative market mechanism, which allows industrialised countries to fulfil their commitments for a part by participation in environmentally sound projects hosted by developing countries. For more information, please consult the CDM information of the  Dutch Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment.