International Trade

Expand your business abroad

Rotterdam is often referred to as the 'gateway to Europe'. Our harbour is the centre of Europe's biggest maritime cluster, and we maintain a world-class quality within many other economic sectors. Strategically located in Europe, we facilitate a strong global ecosystem.

Trade missions

The Dutch, and ‘Rotterdammers’ in particular, have always been exceptionally strong in the field of trade. Within our city, Rotterdam Partners facilitates global trade and international expansion. We do this in close collaboration with the municipality of Rotterdam and our extensive network of partners within and beyond our city’s borders. We both organise trade missions ourselves, and we actively participate in incoming and outgoing trade missions. These trade missions are always placed within a broader context of trade expansion programs for specific sectors or countries.

Trade & Innovate NL

Rotterdam Partners is linked to the national Covenant Trade & Innovate NL. This covenant is focused strongly on three thing: facilitating entrepreneurs on the international market, formulate integral and ready-made solutions as a collaborative response to international requests, challenging current strong economies. Follow Trade & Innovate NL on social media: #tradeandinnovateNL

Trade & Innovate NL (in Dutch)

Country information

If you’re looking for current information on countries, business tips, events, and publications, then click on the link below. This information in Dutch is provided and updated by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RvO) and NLinBusiness.

Country information (in Dutch)

How we can help you

Internationalisation of your business

Incoming delegations

Outgoing trade missions

Getting you connected

Organising events

Trade Relations programme

Proud partner of HortiRoad2India

One of the multi-annual trade programs Rotterdam Partners is actively involved with is NLHortiRoad2India. We are a proud partner of HortiRoad2India, the public-private partnership for international business (PIB) between the Netherlands and India. During World Food India 2023 we launched a video (see below) that explains our long-term ambitions for India, while creating short term success together.

CEA in India: Creating profitable impact with healthy residue free fresh fruit and vegetables
India has a growing young middleclass, demanding more and more healthy, quality food. In addition to this growing domestic demand, India has export ambitions – both urging sustainable solutions. By collaborating to engage this niche market, we can initiate a chain reaction that will create more jobs, attract more investors to India, increase income for those in agriculture, and provide healthier, cleaner food for everyone. In summary: it will have a significant impact on sustainability in India. Join our mission in creating sustainable food systems in India, and visit HortiRoad2India.com.