Kiesraad: Benoeming B.M.G. Smals tot lid Tweede Kamer

Benoeming B.M.G. Smals tot lid Tweede Kamer De Kiesraad heeft op 14 oktober 2019 de heer B.M.G. (Bart) Smals benoemd tot Tweede Kamerlid voor de VVD. Het betreft de benoeming in de vacature die is ontstaan door het ontslag per 13 oktober 2019 van de heer A.C.L. (Arno) Rutte. Lees verder

Zweden: In the spotlight: Poolside Holistic Counseling

In the spotlight: Poolside Holistic Counseling Nanda Jansson recently changed her membership from associate to SME. We are curious to find out more about her and her company Poolside Holistic Counselor.Who is Nanda Jansson?I am a holistic counselor and professional communication expert as well as a mum, wife, sister and friend. I was born and raised in the Netherlands and moved to Sweden when I was 20 years old. A few years ago, I took a step into the unknown: I quit my job and moved with my Swedish husband and our two teenagers to a little... Lees verder

Beach Games: TeamNL klaar voor de start

Beach Games: TeamNL klaar voor de start DOHA - TeamNL is er klaar voor: de eerste editie van de ANOC World Beach Games staat op punt van beginnen. Negen Nederlandse sporters komen volgende week in actie bij dit internationaal topsporttoernooi op en bij het strand van Doha, in Qatar. 1237 topsporters uit 97 landen gaan in 14 disciplines de strijd aan om 350 medailles. Yvonne van der Geer, chef de mission namens NOC*NSF, vertelt over het evenement: "De Beach Games biedt sporters een ideale mogelijkheid om ervaring op te doen met een multisportevenement. Sporters delen ervaringen met elkaar, kijken verder dan hun eigen sporttak. Dit kan echt een meerwaarde zijn in hun topsportloopbaan. Het is een wereldwijd toernooi. Om mee te mogen doen moesten landen zich kwalificeren met prestaties op een mondiaal podium. TeamNL is hier met een mooi team van negen vrouwen, ik ben erg benieuwd hoe ze zich verhouden tot de deelnemers uit andere... Lees verder Sanne Meijer voert TeamNL aan bij Beach Games Wakeboardster Sanne Meijer vertegenwoordigt TeamNL in de parade bij de opening van de eerste editie van de ANOC World Beach Games in Qatar. Zij voert TeamNL aan, dat met negen sporters in actie komt bij dit topsportevenement. Alle takken van sport spelen zich af rondom het strand van Doha in Qatar. TeamNL komt in actie bij het 3x3 basketbal, boulderen, aquathlon, kitefoil racen en wakeboarden. Meijer is de eer gegund om mee te lopen in de parade omdat ze als drievoudig wereldkampioen en zevenvoudig Europees kampioen een prachtig boegbeeld is voor de wakeboardsport en voor TeamNL. "Ik voel me vereerd dat ik ben gekozen om Nederland te vertegenwoordigen bij de openingsceremonie van de 2019 ANOC World Beach Games," vertelt de wakeboardster. Wat ze van de competitie verwacht? "Ik heb hier net getraind en dat ging prima. Morgen de kwalificaties en hopelijk maandag de finale. Ik heb er in... Lees verder NOC*NSF en Heineken vernieuwen partnership Primeur in Tokyo met TeamNL Tokyo Center powered by Heineken 0.0 Richting de Olympische Spelen van 2020 in Tokio breiden NOC*NSF en Heineken hun samenwerking uit. Het TeamNL Tokyo Center ziet volgend jaar het licht en vormt samen met het Holland Heineken House hét kloppende hart voor de Nederlandse sporters, begeleiding, fans, familie en vrienden. Ook is er plaats voor de partners van de Nederlandse sport en TeamNL, en andere Nederlandse internationale handelspartners. Dat laatste is nieuw. Wat in 1992 op initiatief van Heineken op bescheiden schaal is begonnen, is uitgegroeid tot hét thuis ver van huis en staat ver buiten onze landsgrenzen bekend als dé trekpleister tijdens de Olympische Spelen voor sporters én fans. Met deze uitbreiding wordt het TeamNL Tokyo Center een multifunctioneel centrum met meerdere missies onder één dak, een logisch gevolg van de groei die het heeft... Lees verder

Vietnam: Fresh policies take effect from October

Fresh policies take effect from October A series of new policies on the use of public assets to pay investors when implementing construction investment projects in the form of build-transfer contract (BT), police conscription duration, credit subsidies for laborers from poor districts to work abroad, shall take effect in October, 2019. The post Fresh policies take effect from October appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Legal documents issued in August Four Decrees and one Decisions were promulgated by the Government and the Prime Minister in August, reported the Ministry of Justice. The post Legal documents issued in August appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Vietnam, Indonesia lead ASEAN in internet economy growth The Southeast Asian internet economy has expanded by 39% this year to hit USD 100 billion for the first time, according to a recent report by Google, Temasek and new partner Bain & Company. The post Vietnam, Indonesia lead ASEAN in internet economy growth appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Vietnam emerged as most digital of all ASEAN economies: Google & Temasek Vietnam's internet economy is booming, as it reaches for USD 12 billion in 2019 on a 38% annualized growth rate since 2015, and projected to increase to USD 43 billion by 2025. The post Vietnam emerged as most digital of all ASEAN economies: Google & Temasek appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Banks forecast strong performance despite credit slowdown Most domestic credit institutions and foreign banks' branches in Vietnam expect their business performance in 2019 to be better than last year despite the predicted slowdown in credit growth, according to the State Bank of Vietnam's latest survey released late last week. The post Banks forecast strong performance despite credit slowdown appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder HCM City urged to upgrade IPs to attract investment To attract more investment, especially from overseas, Ho Chi Minh City needs to renovate and reform its export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial parks (IPs), said Tran Quang Truong, General Director of Tan Binh Industrial Park. The post HCM City urged to upgrade IPs to attract investment appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Aquatic exports hit nearly USD 6.3 billion during nine-month period Vietnam's aquatic exports during the first nine months of the year are estimated at USD 6.3 billion, representing a slight decrease of approximately 0.8% against the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). The post Aquatic exports hit nearly USD 6.3 billion during nine-month period appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Sustainable JNSD line pays off – Tetra Pak wins "IFU 2019 Innovation Award" "In 2011, we realized that something could be done differently in the Juice-Nectar-Still Drink (JNSD) industry and decided to focus on how to make juice production more sustainable. To achieve that we needed to find innovative solutions which save energy and water", says Maria Norlin, Subcategory Manager JNSD & Other Beverages. The post Sustainable JNSD line pays off – Tetra Pak wins "IFU 2019 Innovation Award" appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Vietnam stands out as ASEAN trade growth success story: Standard Chartered Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam has shown the strongest trade growth potential in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), driven by improvements to its trade readiness and economic dynamism, according to the London-based Standard Chartered Bank. The post Vietnam stands out as ASEAN trade growth success story: Standard Chartered appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Agriculture businesses forge connection to join global value chains Agriculture businesses should embrace connection in order to participate in global value chains, heard a forum held in Hanoi on 8 October. The post Agriculture businesses forge connection to join global value chains appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Vietnam rises 10 places in Global Competitiveness Index The nation has leaped 10 places from 77th to 67th place in the Global Competitiveness Report which was released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on 9 October. The post Vietnam rises 10 places in Global Competitiveness Index appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Vietnam's retail market draws in domestic and foreign investors The growth and openness of the economy have made Vietnam an attractive retail market for both domestic and foreign retailers. The post Vietnam's retail market draws in domestic and foreign investors appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Large-cap stocks drive VN-Index up in early earnings season Vietnamese shares advanced on 8 October as attention shifted to companies with good earnings prospects amid a lack of supportive information. The post Large-cap stocks drive VN-Index up in early earnings season appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Vietnam to stay on track as East Asia and Pacific growth slumps Growth in developing East Asian and Pacific economies is expected to slow from 6.3% in 2018 to 5.9% in 2019, and to 5.7% and 5.6% in 2020 and 2021, reflecting a broad-based decline in export growth and manufacturing activity, said the World Bank (WB) in a newly released edition of its East Asia and Pacific Economic Update on Thursday. The post Vietnam to stay on track as East Asia and Pacific growth slumps appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Vietnam makes significant progress in sustainable finance reforms Vietnam is among 38 emerging market economies that have initiated key banking reforms to drive development and fight climate change, according to the second Global Progress Report of the IFC-facilitated Sustainable Banking Network (SBN). The post Vietnam makes significant progress in sustainable finance reforms appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Automobile market can set new sales record The automobile market is expected to set a new record in sales this year with VAMA members and TC Motors selling an average nearly 32,000 cars each month in January-September. The post Automobile market can set new sales record appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Enrol Now for the Charity Cycling Adventure's 10th year and see Vietnam like never before! Be part of a group of brave cyclists, both experienced (100km/day) and less experienced (60km/day) to pedal for charity from Pleiku to Nha Trang in 3 days (22-24 November). The post Enrol Now for the Charity Cycling Adventure's 10th year and see Vietnam like never before! appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder FTAs to help Vietnamese farm produce access new markets Participation in new generation FTAs opens new cooperation opportunities for businesses in Viet Nam's agricultural sector, but challenges remain. The post FTAs to help Vietnamese farm produce access new markets appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Beer makers enjoy higher consumption Alcohol and beer consumption is booming, and local beverage producers are cashing in. The post Beer makers enjoy higher consumption appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder Vietnam faces challenges in implementing new generation FTAs Labor force quality is still a main obstacle for Vietnam to overcome. The post Vietnam faces challenges in implementing new generation FTAs appeared first on Dutch Business Association in Vietnam. Lees verder

Blog Nederlander in Suriname: Stilte…

Stilte… Door technische problemen heb ik een paar maanden geen blogs kunnen plaatsen. Maar zoals het spreekwoord zegt: "Onkruid vergaat niet" dus ik ben er weer. Er is veel beweging in het land.... Lees verder

Australië: Dutch Shop Christmas Trading Hours

Dutch Shop Christmas Trading Hours Please see below the shop opening/closing days for the 2019 Christmas period The shop is closed between Sunday 22nd December – Friday 27th  December 2019 open Saturday 28 December 2019 Closed between Sunday 29th December 2019 – Tuesday 6th January 2020. Open as per normal from Tuesday 7th January 2020. Lees verder

Ons Oranje! Memphis wegens bovenbeenklachten niet naar Minsk

Memphis wegens bovenbeenklachten niet naar Minsk Memphis Depay reist morgen niet met het Nederlands elftal naar Wit-Rusland. De aanvaller van Lyon, die gisteren in Rotterdam tegen Noord-Ierland nog tweemaal trefzeker was, kampt met bovenbeenklachten. Bondscoach Ronald Koeman roept geen vervanger op, waardoor de selectie voor het EK-kwalificatieduel met Wit-Rusland uit 22 spelers bestaat. Nadat Nederland gisteren het treffen met Noord-Ierland... Lees verder 10 feiten over Wit-Rusland - Nederland Vanavond speelt het Nederlands elftal de zesde wedstrijd in de EK-kwalificatiereeks. We blikken vooruit op het duel tegen Wit-Rusland aan de hand van tien feiten. Het wordt de tiende keer dat beide landen tegenover elkaar staan. Van de voorgaande negen ontmoetingen won Oranje er zeven en werden er twee gewonnen door de Wit-Russen. De twee nederlagen tegen Wit-Rusland waren allebei in het Dinamo... Lees verder Oranje dankzij Wijnaldum weer dichter bij EURO 2020 En weer een stap dichterbij! Het moet wel heel raar lopen, wil het Nederlands elftal EURO 2020 nog mislopen. Na de late overwinning op Noord-Ierland scoorde Oranje tegen Wit-Rusland de tweede driepunter in vier dagen: 1-2. Georginio Wijnaldum nam de ploeg met twee treffers bij de hand. Het gemak waarmee het Nederlands elftal door groep 3 van het EK-kwalificatietoernooi 'wandelt' is imposant.... Lees verder