Business support in the Dutch Caribbean

Subsidies and other programmes are available for trade and investment projects outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Caribbean Dutch entrepreneurs can use programmes under the same conditions as European Dutch companies and cooperate with local partners. Subsidies and programmes are available to companies in:

• Curaçao
• Aruba
• St. Maarten
• Bonaire
• Saba
• St. Eustatius

Subsidies and programmes

Use our subsidies and programmes guide to find subsidies and programmes to help you achieve your international business goals.

Support International Business

Are you an entrepreneur with the ambition and capacity to expand to international markets? Do you already know which market suits your product or service? Then apply for the Support International Business (SIB) subsidy. With this scheme, you can finance various activities that help you take the next step in international trade.

DHI subsidy scheme

Do you have an innovative SME with international ambitions? Do you want to invest in a foreign company or carry out a project abroad? Or do you want to convince possible customers of the potential of your technology? Apply for the subsidy scheme for demonstration projects, feasibility studies and investment preparation projects (DHI).

Representatives in the Netherlands

Would you like to contact one of the Dutch Caribbean representatives in the Netherlands? Visit the following websites:

Partners

Visit the websites of our partners:

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