ACODAL

The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) and Holland House Colombia, in close cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Colombia and with the support of Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), will put together a Netherlands Lounge for the joint Dutch participation. 

Existing cooperation between Colombia and the Netherlands

The Dutch Government set up the Water as Leverage programme in Cartagena to support the city in the formulation and implementation of environmentally, socially and financially sustainable infrastructure projects that strengthen climate adaptation and urban resilience. The programme, in its second year, has already led to ideas for possible projects and has built a strong positioning of the Netherlands among relevant stakeholders.

For many years, Colombia has been one of the priority countries for the Netherlands, its international cooperation programmes and its water and energy sectors. Prominent master plans were developed using Dutch knowledge and expertise, and embraced by Colombia. Dutch water companies are active in the country through the involvement of VEI in the IDB Compass programme and the bilateral Blue Deal-InspirAgua programme. In addition, increased energy demand combined with recent developments in wind and solar energy projects offer opportunities for Dutch companies in the energy sector.

Business opportunities for the Dutch organisations

Most of the more complex water, waste and energy technology is imported. The growing market and the lack of domestic suppliers offer many opportunities for the Dutch water, waste and energy sectors, such as:

• Improving water supply in rural areas through decentralised systems.
• Implementing technological innovations for urban WWTP.
• Improving the quality and coverage of drinking water networks.
• Implementing innovative technologies, concepts and solutions for waste management.
• Providing hardware and software solutions for renewable energy and energy efficiency.
• Promoting cross-sectoral information and control systems for evidence-based decision making.
• Promoting the use of sustainable infrastructure, adapted to the differential needs of the territories and the implementation of innovative and efficient technologies.
• Articulating public policies and planning for the drinking water and basic sanitation sector between different levels of government and with the private and academic sectors.

Joining the Netherlands Lounge offers you the following benefits

Dutch organisations interested in showcasing their know-how, technologies and innovations at ACODAL's exhibition area can take part in the Netherlands Lounge. The joint participation in the Lounge includes:

• good promotion and visibility in the joint Netherlands Lounge;
• entrance tickets for the Congress;
• presentation of your company during the academic part of the Congress;
• listing in the exhibition catalogue;
• participation in collective visits (to be planned on the day before the fair);
• matchmaking conversations with visitors;
• networking reception at the Netherlands Lounge;
• promotion through the Dutchwatersector.com platform.

Registration form

Thanks to the support from the Dutch Government, the participation costs per company are EUR 890, excluding travel and accommodation.

The Dutch joint participation entails a maximum of 10 companies and their registrations must be submitted through this form.

If you are interested in participating in the Netherlands Lounge and would require more information, please contact Wessel Mol at proyectos2@hollandhouse-colombia.com and Joyce Gielen at j.gielen@nwp.nl.