RED ALERT: Switzerland abandoning the notion of digital sovereignty and surrendering to American and Chinese companies
Crunch time for Switzerland’s digital independence. Incomprehensibly, and despite appeals not to do it, the Confederation is awarding a highly strategic contract to American and Chinese companies. The 5-year, 110 million franc “Public Clouds Bund” procurement project...
De financiering van de ledtransitie voor Nederlandse overheden
Oproep aan Nederlandse overheden die behoefte hebben aan (aanvullende) financiering van de Ledtransitie (sccn at ssl-mail.com) Voordelen van ledverlichting Ledverlichting heeft veel voordelen. Het is om te beginnen veel energiezuiniger. Een ledlamp heeft wel zes keer...
Audit Quality Indicators
De Kwartiermakers Toekomst Accountancysector hebben 10 kwaliteitsindicatoren (Audit Quality Indicators) opgesteld om meer inzicht te krijgen in de kwaliteit van de accountancysector. De kwaliteitsindicatoren zouden volgens de overheid gebruikers van de jaarrekening...
SCCN condemns assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse
The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands condemns in the strongest terms the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse of the Republic of Haiti. The perpetrators of this terrible crime must be brought to justice. The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands...
Door de Corona-crisis is mijn bedrijf niet meer levensvatbaar. Wat kan ik doen?
Als gevolg van de Corona-crisis zijn een groot aantal bedrijven in de problemen gekomen. Als een BV niet meer levensvatbaar is, is het onverstandig om het op een faillissement aan te laten komen. De reputatieschade en de juridische gevolgen zijn immers groot. De...
Introducing the Branded Content Media Package
More than 75% of all communication professionals apply branded content. Branded content campaigns create marketing experiences virtually indiscernible from what the audience might seek from their favorite media/ entertainment personalities. We created...
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2021 Laureate in the Field of Education|His Excellency Dr. Louis Marie Montfort Saintil
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra was the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, President of the Central Bank of the Netherlands, and President of the Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland, with long-standing engagement with the...
Starkey’s spaaractie voor salestraining van Oliver von Borstel
Hoe onderscheid je jezelf als audicien? Op die vraag heeft Oliver von Borstel, alias ‘de man met het strikje’, het antwoord. Oliver von Borstel is een begrip in de hoorbranche. Hij verzorgt al meer dan 12 jaar salestrainingen, workshops en personal coaching. De...
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2021 Laureates in the Field of Global Financial Markets|Astana International Financial Centre and its CEO, Yernur Rysmagambetov
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra was the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, President of the Central Bank of the Netherlands, and President of the Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland, with long-standing engagement with the...
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2021 Laureates in the Field of Market Efficiency|Nxchange and its CEO, Marleen Evertsz
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra was the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, President of the Central Bank of the Netherlands, and President of the Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland, with long-standing engagement with the...
Can cryptocurrencies work as actual currencies?
No, says UBS Global Wealth Management: Cryptocurrencies may never be able to work as actual currencies, according to UBS Global Wealth Management.The “fundamental flaw” inherent in cryptocurrencies is that supply can’t be reduced when demand is slumping in most cases,...
Preparing for 2022: What you need to know about the LIBOR transition
The interest rate benchmark London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is a measure of the average rate at which banks are willing to borrow wholesale unsecured funds. It is a major interest rate benchmark which underpins c.$300tn ($30tn in GBP markets) of financial...
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2021 Laureate in the Field of Economic Development|Aleksey Ryabinin
Aleksey Ryabinin at the Moscow Wiki-Conference on 28 September 2019 (photo: Alexander Krassotkin). Aleksey Ryabinin (1970) is the Russian Public Ombudsman for Copyright and Intellectual Property. He is a Russian economist, politician and writer....
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2021 Laureates in the Field of Innovation|SIX Swiss Exchange and its CEO, Jos Dijsselhof
Jos Dijsselhof, CEO of SIX Swiss Exchange, holds degrees in computer science and Business Administration, and has a long track record in international management in the financial sector. He has previously held positions at ABN Amro Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland and ANZ...
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2021 Laureates in the Field of Active Asset Management|Bellevue Group and its CEO, André Rüegg
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra was the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, President of the Central Bank of the Netherlands, and President of the Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland, with long-standing engagement with the...
Swiss Chamber congratulates SIX Swiss Exchange with public offering of unique financial instrument linked to physical gold and crypto
SIX Swiss Exchange in Zurich recently listed a unique exchange traded fund (ETF), issued by Leonteq Securities, Guernsey Branch: the Tracker Certificate on the Global Asset Appreciation Index. This financial instrument replicates the price movements in a dynamic,...
CEO of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce appointed Leadership Fellow at St George’s House, Windsor Castle
Bob Juchter van Bergen Quast, CEO of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed Leadership Fellow of Society of Leadership Fellows at St George’s House, Windsor Castle. St George’s House, set in the historic grounds of Windsor Castle, was founded in 1966 by...
Vermijden: de nieuwe personenvennootschap als vervanger voor de maatschap en de vennootschap onder firma (VOF)
Er zijn in Nederland ongeveer 231.000 personenvennootschappen: de maatschap, de vennootschap onder firma (VOF) en de commanditaire vennootschap (CV). Vooral in het midden- en kleinbedrijf (MKB), in de agrarische sector en de dienstverlening wordt gebruik gemaakt van...
Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands becomes member of the World Free Zones Organization
It is with great pleasure to announce the membership of Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands of the World Free Zones Organization (World FZO). The World FZO is a global not-for-profit organization that provides one authoritative, collective voice representing...
A golden opportunity to reinvent your business (before it’s too late)
Faced with the unpleasant reality of the Coronacrisis, you are compelled to reinvent your business. The ability to pull off this difficult feat—to jump from the maturity stage of one business to the growth stage of the next—is what separates high performers from those...
Branded Content Opportunity
Branded content is a marketing technique that involves creating content linked to a brand that allows consumers to make the connection with the brand. Branded content is an effective response to an increasingly saturated market. Today, users are overwhelmed with ads...
Wanted: assets in the pre- and nonclinical market
The company is looking to acquire assets in the pre- and nonclinical market with revenue between €2M and €10M. The target should be located in Europe and be active in safety testing, bioanalysis or development of molecules. More information:...
SCCN supports green AgriTech startups in the Ukraine
Being at the forefront of innovation, the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands focuses on introducing successful AgriTech startups to professional and qualified investors. AgriTech companies often need assistance in translating agricultural innovation into...Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award
Since its inception in 1933, the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands (SCCN) has brought together the most extraordinary visionaries, heads of state, corporate leaders, and global experts towards the goal of increased cooperation and prosperity among nations....
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2020 Laureate in the Field of Sustainability|Dr. Upmanu Lall
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra was the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, President of the Central Bank of the Netherlands, and President of the Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland, with long-standing engagement with the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The...
Wanted: companies that are specialized in the testing of software
Key specifications Profit > € 1.000.000 < € 5.000.000 FTE: 5 to 25 More information: sccn@ssl-mail.com
Wanted: Manufacturer for fastening components in the automotive industry
Key specifications Wanted: manufacturer for fastening components in the automotive industry Global distribution network Staff of about 500 FTE Manufacturing portfolio should include the following products: screws, nuts, pins, sleeves, metal clips, metal shafts...
Wanted: Company in renewable energy
Key specifications Wanted: biomass and renewable energy projects in the field of solar or wind energy Locations: Africa, Middle East or Europe IRR 13% Minimum ticket size of Euro 100 million More information:...
Wanted: Suppliers of components for the high-end fashion industry
Key specifications Company/shares wanted Manufacturer of handbags, labels, and other similar components for the high-end fashion industry EBITDA of €1MM located in Europe sccn@ssl-mail.com for more information
Goldman Sachs 10.000 Women
The Goldman Sachs Foundation is now bringing 10.000 Women online through Coursera to support female entrepreneurs in new corners of the world. These 10 courses blend a world-class business education with a global peer-to-peer network, providing participants with the...
2020|Dr Jelle Zijlstra 200 most-innovative and promising companies in Switzerland
How did this tiny landlocked country, with almost no natural resources of its own, become one of the world’s wealthiest countries, a worldwide financial capital, and home to some of the world’s best known and widely respected companies? Every year, the Dr Jelle...
Swiss-Ukrainian economic cooperation
The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands would like to acknowledge the Ukraine as an attractive location for regional headquarters of foreign multinational companies and/or the outsourcing of their activities to partners in Ukraine in a number of industries...
The future of investment dispute settlement
The original article was published in Family Office Magazine and can be found here. Entrepreneurs engaging in international investments face several issues when they are accused of a breach of contract. When the investment agreement does not provide solid provisions...
Intermediary commission percentages to raise money from investors
Investment banks and other consultants can plan and execute a fundraising campaign for startups and for companies in the growth phase. A reputable fundraising intermediary will likely speed up the process, reduce the legal risks, and negotiate a better deals. Most...
How Chambers of Commerce Help Family Offices and Wealth Management Firms
A Chamber of Commerce has traditionally furthered the interests of businesses in a particular geography or market sector by way of representation, business services, and networking opportunities. Multilateral Chambers of Commerce can link the business environments of...
CEO Cooperates with Research on Italian Startups at King’s College London
“Made in Italy”–does this label have a negative or positive effect on investors making decisions to fund biotech and medical technology startups in Italy? How is Italy perceived as a country? Does this perception carry over into how investors perceive the competence,...
Bellen binnen de EU gemaximaliseerd
Sinds 15 juni 2017 is bellen, sms’en en internetten met een mobiele telefoon vanuit een ander EU-land veel goedkoper geworden. Bellers betalen in de EU hetzelfde tarief als in Nederland. Dit wordt ‘Roam like at Home’ genoemd. Belt iemand vanuit...
The importance of CNNMoney Switzerland as a source of independent business information
The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands would like to acknowledge CNNMoney Switzerland as an independent, reliable, and timely source of business, economic, and financial information affecting critical market sectors in Switzerland and internationally. The...
Successful meeting in Basel at Dreyfus Sons & Co, Banquiers
The Chief Executive Officer of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands, R.A.U. Juchter van Bergen Quast, met on 25 April 2019 with the Chairman of the Executive Management of Dreyfus Sons & Co Ltd, Banquiers, Mr. Stefan Knöpfel, who is also the president...
The Value of a Dutch Foundation for International Asset Protecting
According to the Rule of Law Index, the Dutch justice system ranks as one of the most reliable and effective in the world. In general terms, only the Scandinavian justice systems seem to do better. In terms of resistance to discrimination, corruption and undue...
The future of money and payments
Speech by Mr Agustín Carstens, General Manager of the BIS, at the Central Bank of Ireland, 2019 Whitaker Lecture, Dublin, 22 March 2019. The bitcoin hype is over but attempts to create new forms of money or to engineer new ways to pay still appear almost weekly....
How the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands and the European Chamber of Digital Commerce add value to your company
The activities of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands in conjunction with the European Chamber of Digital Commerce focus, quite simply, on Business Development. The SCCN operates in an international spectrum. Internationally orientated entrepreneurs want...
Dutch-Polish Business Forum in The Hague 2019
Oliver von Borstel, President of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands and Bob Juchter van Bergen Quast, its Vice President, have attended the Dutch-Polish Business Forum in The Hague on 3 April 2019, organised by the Dutch and Polish governments and the...
SCCN supports Children’s Khazana Foundation
The Swiss Chamber of Commerce is grateful that it had the opportunity to make a donation to the Children’s Khazana Foundation. This Foundation is a newly founded independent organization in the Netherlands in 2015, by three female executives working in the Financial...
Amsterdam Investor Forum 2019
The Vice President of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, mr R.A.U. Juchter van Bergen Quast, was fortunate to attend the annual Amsterdam Investor Forum 2019, organized by ABN AMRO Clearing. This most interesting event took place in Amsterdam on 19 and...
A huge business opportunity for European and American telecommunication companies
Communication plays a fundamental role in all facets of national and international business activity. It is therefore crucial that the communication structures we use, remain safe and effective. Unfortunately these structures attract wide spread espionage activity...
Business development: getting Haiti back in the saddle
In 2017, Professor Michael E. Porter of Harvard Business School gave an important presentation about a strategy for restoring Haiti’s prosperity. A crucial part of his advice is to “make attracting foreign investment a core strategy”. In this article...
Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2019 toegekend aan de heer Rudy de Man
Rudy de Man (Ixelles, 1932, gehuwd met mevrouw Van Eeghen) moest en zou bij Heineken gaan werken, omdat zijn vader directeur was geweest van het kantoor van het brouwerijconcern in Soerabaja. Zodoende accepteerde De Man, met een diploma van de...SCCN participating in briefing of 100+ embassies regarding the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2019
The President of the SCCN, Oliver von Borstel, and its Vice President, Bob Juchter van Bergen Quast, were participants of the meeting with 100+ Embassies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague on 30 January 2019 regarding the Global Entrepreneurs Summit (GES)...
Successful networking at the Amsterdam American Business Club
On 23 January 2019 the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands was present at an important networking event organised by the Amsterdam American Business Club. To discuss further cooperation and to plan future events, Mr. Bob Juchter van Bergen Quast, Vice...
Cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce The Netherlands & Turkey
On 23 November 2018, the President, mr. Oliver von Borstel and the Vice President, mr. Bob Juchter van Bergen Quast, met with mr. Ethem Emre, President of the Chamber of Commerce The Netherlands & Turkey and mr. Adnan Büyükbilgin, its Vice President, to discuss...
Visiting the Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao
The Vice President of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands, Bob Juchter van Bergen Quast, has visited the Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao, Mr. Anthony Begina. The Minister Plenipotentiary of Curaçao (Dutch: Gevolmachtigd Minister van Curaçao)...
Business Development in Florida
The president, Oliver von Borstel, of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands has visited the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce in Florida, as part of a business trip to the United States. Important viewpoints about the possibilities of business...
Business development in the International Company Formation Sector
SCCN has successfully advised an international Company Formation Agent in the UK regarding their business development. The Company operates in a highly competitive market had difficulties finding added value for their clients. The company formation market consists of...
Successful meeting at the Amsterdam American Business Club
September 2018 Business Network Event AABC The Vice President of the SCCN, Bob Juchter van Bergen Quast, attended an event of the Amsterdam American Business Club at the World Trade Center, Amsterdam. Discussions with other participants led to important opportunities...
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Successful Business Event at the Famous Louwman Car Museum in The Hague
On Thursday 20 September 2018, the Swiss Business Club (SBC) and the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands organised a successful business networking event at the Louwman Car Museum in The Hague. The event resulted in a number of potential business transactions...
SCCN to develop relations with the Astana International Financial Centre
Introduction Yet to be discovered as an international financial hub is the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) in Kazakhstan. In my opinion the current financial bubble in Western Europe and the crypto currency developments, make it almost impossible to...
Business Development in the International Private Jet Industry
Today, the President, mr. Oliver von Borstel and the Vice President of the SCCN, mr. Bob Juchter van Bergen Quast, have discussed a number of complex and specific issues regarding business development in the private jet-sector with mr. Menno-Klaas van der Heide, Vice...
Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands initiative: call for Dutch and Swiss entrepreneurs who are interested in business development in Greece
SCCN is connecting entrepreneurs from Greece – looking for a long-term business relationships – with Dutch and Swiss entrepreneurs. Please contact us when you are interested. Important business opportunity Greek farmers are looking for advanced solutions...
The myth of the financialization of the housing market
Background In February 2017, mrs Leilani Farha, the United Nations’ special rapporteur for housing, presented a paper on housing commoditisation to the UN human rights council in Geneva. The paper explains how an unregulated financial market has boosted housing...
SCCN visiting Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) in Zurich
On 21 August 2018, the President, Oliver von Borstel, and the Vice President, Bob Juchter van Bergen Quast, of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands, visited Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) in Zurich. A meeting was organised with mr. Beat Kuster of...
Do I need a private placement memorandum (PPM) when attracting investors?
Yes. If you are seeking to raise investment money for your startup, keep in mind that the best measure you can take to protect yourself against frivolous claims is by disclosing as much information about your company as possible. This way, if things go wrong and your...
Tax structuring with Dutch private limited liability companies – shareholders’ rights
Mainly due to its tax efficiency, the Dutch holding (BV) company regime is the most preferred holding regime in the world. The Dutch tax regime is beneficial regarding withholding tax, capital gains and income received from subsidiaries. Other advantages of a BV are...
Nestlé announcing a major blockchain collaboration with IBM
A group of leading retailers and food companies including Nestlé and Walmart have signalled their commitment to “strengthen consumer confidence” in the foods they purchase by announcing a major blockchain collaboration with IBM. The consortium will work with ‘Big...
Endress+Hauser and SAP developing Industrial Internet of Things solutions
Endress+Hauser and SAP have a successful history of collaboration. The two companies will now work together even more closely to develop Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. According to a statement, the aim of the collaboration is to develop solutions that...
EBL is planning to build an innovation centre for electromobility
The Liestal-based Energy firm EBL is planning to build an innovation centre for electromobility on the Salina Raurica site by 2023. This will include Europe’s largest charging station and be powered by local renewable energy alone. EBL intends to establish the Swiss...
FinTech fact sheet
As a traditionally strong financial center with infrastructure close to universities, Switzerland offers ideal conditions for driving innovations in the fintech scene. Switzerland enjoys an international reputation as a trustworthy, reliable and innovative financial...
Handbook for investors
The handbook contains 164 pages of information setting out the key advantages of Switzerland as a business location as well as the current investment climate, production costs, taxes, infrastructure and new technologies, financing and legal matters. Source:...
Switzerland most blockchain-friendly country in Europe
The study, released by blockchain conference BlockShow Europe 2018 looked at 48 European countries, analyzing factors such as actual regulations set in place for the growing blockchain sector, ICO regulations, regulations on cryptocurrency as payment, or the taxation...
The crypto-bubble is about to burst and the global economy will rapidly follow
In his 2012 paper “Exogenous and endogenous market crashes as phase transitions in complex financial systems”, J.M. Fry (Management School, University of Sheffield), has developed a unifying framework for a set of seemingly disparate models for exogenous...