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3. The Dutch participation in the World Expo Milan 2015
(1 May – 31 October) will be centered around three
principles: Share, Grow and Live to showcase our
solutions to food related issues such as food security
and safety, use of resources such as land, water and
energy, health, technology and logistics.
World Expo Milano 2015
Share Grow Live

4. Expo in CittàM u s e o L e o n a r d o d a V i n c i
The magnificent Museo Nazionale della
Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da
Vinci sets the stage for a wide variety of
business- focussed activities such as the
Dutch Dialogues and other expert meetings,
roundtables, seminars, business matching
and dinners. Not only will the very finest
of Dutch companies and knowledge insti-
tutions participate, an exhibition hosted
in collaboration with Museon, the Dutch
science museum will highlight the Dutch
food industry’s accomplishments.

6. EXPO PAVILION
On a centrally-located 2400m2 plot, the Dutch
pavilion will be reminiscent of typically Dutch
festivals and fun fairs. A mix of tents, greenhou-
ses and food trucks will inform and entertain
visitors while also providing plentiful space for
business activities such as seminars, presentati-
ons and hospitality.

8. Proposition 1: Package for Investment
and Promotion agencies to promote
country/region/city as a business desti-
nation to Dutch entrepreneurs:
• • Fully furnished meeting room at our
business facilities in Museo Leonardo da
Vinci for a full day, including follow-up
meetings with interested participants;
• • A maximum of 20 participants with
a clear interest to do business in your
country;
• • A pre-evaluation of questions/issues
to be addressed during the seminar;;
• • Administration and administrative
support, including potential agenda for
one-on-one meetings;
• • Hands-on support during the whole
day including catering and lunch.
The price range for this full-service pack-
age is €7,500 - €15,000 excluding VAT (if
applicable), per company, depending on
the number of (pre-qualified) participating
companies and details of the tailored
program.
Proposition 2: Package for organizations/
entrepreneurs for Exclusive presentation
of their organization to targeted Dutch
business partners. This package inclu-
des:
• • Fully furnished meeting room at our
business facilities in Museo Leonardo da
Vinci for a full day, including follow-up
meetings with interested participants;
• • NCH will select up to 20 participants
active in the cross-border food business
sector as your audience;
• • A pre-evaluation of the questions/
issues to be addressed during the
session;
• • Administration and administrative
support, including potential agenda for
one-on-one meetings;
• • Hands-on support during the whole
day including catering and lunch;
The price range for this package is €7,500
- €12,500 exclusive VAT (if applicable) and
will depend on the number of (pre-quali-
fied) participating companies and details
of the tailored program.

9. Proposition 3: Ticket for participants to
participate in exclusive presentations by
Dutch knowledge institutes (NIZO/TNO/
WUR /HAS/ Top Institute Food & Nutrition/
Food &Nutrition Delta/ Food valley, etc.)
followed by one-to-one sessions to explo-
re potential opportunities.
The price for this ticket (participation +
individual session) is €250 - €750 per parti-
cipant. A list of the presentations by Dutch
knowledge institutes will be published on
our website www.worldexpomilaan2015.nl
Proposition 4: Seat for participants to
participate in expert meetings to discuss
the state-of-the-art knowledge in a speci-
fic field (Agro supply chain models, plant
feeding and growth management systems,
climate management models, soil manage-
ment systems, energy management sys-
tems, smart food regions, etc.) followed
by one-to-one sessions to discuss your
specific topics/questions.
The price for this ticket (participation +
individual session) is €250 - €750 per parti-
cipant. A list of all expert meetings will be
published on our website www.worldex-
pomilaan2015.nl. If participants would like
to discuss a specific topic during an expert
meeting they can contact us directly with
there proposals.

10. Dutch companies and institutional investors have a
very international investment scope. They are there-
fore keen to explore new opportunities all over the
world. The Dutch Expo organisation will facilitate
matches between Dutch companies and investors and
foreign investment agencies and investment-seeking
businesses.
Outbound investment
Inbound investment and headquarters
The Netherlands is one of the world’s
top locations for inward investment
and multinational companies’
headquarters. A combination of tax
advantages, beneficial business
conditions and a multilingual, highly
educated and experienced workfor-
ce make our country the place to
invest and locate your head office.
The Dutch Expo organisation will
assist you in optimising your invest-
ment and location decision.

12. Business to Business
The main greenhouse in particular will be used for
business to business events. Its 350 sq.m. surface will
be a high-end place to be for inspirational meetings at
the heart of the Expo, with state of the art
professional facilities.

13. Based on fine-tuned selection criteria, Dutch and
international compa- nies and delegations will be
matched to create business opportunities.
Matching may involve setting up meetings as well
as demonstrations, fact finding missions etc.
Business matchting

14. Regional and Thematic Weeks
Both the pavilion and the Museo will have weeks dedicated
to regions such as Central and Eastern Europe, Asia and the
Middle EastLoasgowell as sectors such as horticulture, food
technology, food science, water and energy. These themes
will be used to organise dedicated meetings of relevant
companies, government agencies and knowledge instituti-
ons and to facilitate fruitful personal encounters.

15. The Dutch love to get together and celebrate, so it’s no surpri-
se that during the six months of the Expo, the pavilion and the
Museo will be filled with events such as concerts and other
performances, tastings and demonstrations. These may be for
the general public or for business visitors.
Events and performances

16. There are many ways in which you and your organisation can participate.
For more information, please contact the following persons
Stichting World Expo Milaan 2015
Antje Melissen, Zakelijk Directeur
nl +31 (0)6 260 10 716
it +39 351 19 99 676
antje@worldexpomilaan2015.nl
Evelien Bijl, Plaatsvervangend Paviljoen Directeur
nl +31 (0)6 471 31 213
it +39 351 19 99 688
evelien@worldexpomilaan2015.nl
Han van der Zwan, Project Manager B2B-programma NCH:
nl +31 (0)6 190 63 496
Yvonne Wigchert, Project Assistant B2B-programma NCH:
nl +31 (0)6 124 59 365
ywigchert@nchnl.nl
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