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Trade Mission on Sustainable Waste Trade Mission on Sustainable Waste Management and Biomass to Costa Management and Biomass to Costa
Rica and Colombia, 4-8 June ‘12Rica and Colombia, 4-8 June ‘12
Bert Keesman, MétaSus
NL EVD International finances this activity as part of its CPA Program
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Dutch Association of Environmental Dutch Association of Environmental Technology Suppliers (VLM)Technology Suppliers (VLM)
• Established in 1983• Group of approximately 90 companies (mainly manufacturing)• Focus on water purification and treatment, air quality, waste
management, soil remediation and renewable energy (including energy efficiency)
• Activities: information services to its members, lobbying for the sector and individual members, exports promotion
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Why Costa Rica and Colombia?Why Costa Rica and Colombia?
• Emphasis on sustainability: “No artificial ingredients”• Goal is to be carbon neutral by 2021• New legislation on integral waste management• Gateway to Central America including Panama
COSTA RICA
COLOMBIA
• Strong economic growth (8% in 2010)• Stable business climate (“The only risk is wanting to stay”)• New legislation on waste and waste water output• Vast (residual) biomass resources• Upcoming transition program Netherlands - Colombia
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Mission Program Costa RicaMission Program Costa RicaWeekend 2-3 June
Air travel to Costa Rica
4 June San José, Costa Rica
Morning: Seminar on “Sustainable Waste Management and Biomass”
Afternoon: Individual matchmaking sessions
Late afternoon: Networking reception hosted by the Royal Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica
5 June San José, Costa Rica
Individual matchmaking sessions
Individual visits to local companies and projects
5 JuneEvening
Air travel to Bogotá, Colombia
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Mission support Costa RicaMission support Costa Rica
• Matchmaking partner:Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica
• Strong support by Dutch Embassy• Collaborating partners:
- Chambers of Commerce of Guatemala, El Salvador and Panama- BUN-CA Renewable Energy Network of Central America
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Mission Program ColombiaMission Program Colombia5 June Arrival from Costa Rica (evening)
6 June Bogotá (Analdex HQ)
Morning: Briefing Colombia and information sessions on sustainable waste management and biomass
Afternoon: Visit to Thermaflex Project “Falabella”
7 June Bogotá (at FIMA Trade Fair)
Individual matchmaking sessions
Visit to FIMA Environmental Trade Fair
(Tentative) Seminar sustainable waste management
Late afternoon: Networking reception hosted by the Dutch Embassy
8 June Bogotá (at FIMA Trade Fair)
Matchmaking sessions and FIMAIndividual visits to companies and projectsEvening: air travel to Amsterdam
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Mission support ColombiaMission support Colombia• Matchmaking partner:
Colombian International Business Association ANALDEX
• Strong support by Dutch Embassy• Collaborating partners:
- Colombian Association of Industries (ANDI)- Colombian Association of Public Utility Companies (ANDESCO)
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Environmental Trade Fair FIMAEnvironmental Trade Fair FIMA
• Biannual event• Bogotá 6 to 9 June 2012• More than 80 Colombian and international exhibitors• Over 20.000 visitors in 2010• Themes 2012: Climate change, cleaner production,
sustainable procurement and water resources• www.feriadelmedioambiente.com
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Signing up for the missionSigning up for the mission
• Group of 10+ companies and organizations• Participation costs EUR 950 + VAT plus travel and
accommodation• Deadline for registration: 27th of April• Registration form:
http://www.agentschapnl.nl/cpa/colombia• More information and market reports:
Bert Keesman, 06 12699014, [email protected]