Economic Department

Webpage

On this page:

1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Staff members
1.2 Contact information
1.3 What the economic department can do for you
2. DOING BUSINESS
3. LINKS
3.1 Information on doing business in Ukraine
3.3 Information on Moldova
3.4 Information on the Netherlands
3.5 International organizations
4. FAQ

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Staff members

Gerrie Willems (Counsellor)
Rogier van Tooren (Second Secretary)
Victoria Tarasenko (Senior Commercial Office)
Natalya Nazarova (Commercial Officer)

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1.2 Contact information

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Economic section
Kontraktova Ploshcha 7
01901 Kiev, Ukraine
Tel: +38 044 4908 200
Fax: +38 044 4908 209/267
E-mail: kie@minbuza.nl

Dutch companies which have a specific interest in doing business in the Lviv-region or in Moldova, please contact the Netherlands Consulates in Lviv, Donetsk or Chisinau.

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1.3 What the economic department can do for you

The rapid growth of the Ukrainian and Moldovan economies offers good possibilities for Dutch entrepreneurs. There are chances for large, medium and small companies. The Embassy assists Dutch companies doing business on the Ukrainian and Moldovan markets by, for example:

• providing information on doing business,
• facilitating contacts with local companies, financial institutions and governmental organisations,
• providing contact details of potential business partners, and,
• assisting the organisation of trade missions and promotional activities, such as trade fairs.

Our services are primarily aimed at Dutch companies new to doing business in Ukraine and Moldova. However, we can also be of assistance to Ukrainian or Moldovan companies looking for Dutch trade partners or those who seek information on doing business in The Netherlands. For information on investing in The Netherlands, click here. For information on exporting to the European Union (provided by the European Commission) click here.

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2. DOING BUSINESS

Doing business in Ukraine and Moldova is not always easy. Both countries are in the midst of a process of political and economic transition. This may pose problems for companies entering its market for the first time. We therefore advise you to prepare thoroughly, if you are seriously interested in exploring these markets. Both the Netherlands Agency for International Business and Cooperation (EVD) and the Netherlands Embassy in Kiev are ready to assist you in this field.

It is our experience that entrepreneurs in particular face problems in the field of customs, taxation and legislation. For that reason, the Netherlands Agency for International Business and Cooperation (EVD) provides extensive information on doing business in Ukraine and Moldova, including information on problems in the field of taxes, customs and legislation. This information can be found on on the website of NL EVD International. If necessary, you can also make an appointment with Regonda Bierens (tel. +31 070 778 7424, e-mail: oekraine@info.evd.nl; bierens@evd.nl ).

More detailed information on Ukrainian regulations, in particular in the field of customs and taxes, can be found on:

• customs, see the website of the Ukrainian State Customs Service;
• taxation, see the website of the State Tax Administration;
• legislation, click here and here.

It is also advised to take a look at the websites of the European Business Association and the American Chamber of Commerce. For general information on Ukraine, you can visit the website of the Ukrainian Embassy in The Hague.

General information on doing business in Moldova can be found on the website of the Moldovan Investment and Export Promotion Organization.

If your interest leads to a visit to Ukraine or Moldova, an appointment can be made with Rogier van Tooren or Ukrainian assistants from the Economic Department of this Embassy. They can facilitate contacts with local (Dutch) business partners and authorities and provide general information on specific branches. This service is free of charge. In case you need more specialized support, contact details of consultants, legal advisors etc. can be provided.

For an extensive overview of websites that are related to business in Ukraine see the links provided below.

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