How we help
As official Investment Promotion Agency, Rotterdam Partners is your entry point into Rotterdam. We help you with your international business expansion and investments. How? We provide you with all the information you need, connect you to our ecosystem, we help you find and select the business location or office space and we support you in setting up and expanding your business in our city.
Our services
Whether you are considering Rotterdam as an investment destination, or looking for ways to grow and expand your existing international business or joint venture, our experts are happy to provide the assistance you need. Our services are free confidential, impartial and free of charge. Discover how we can help you set up and expand your business in Rotterdam! Our services include:
Investor information
Make smart decisions based upon up-to-date quality information.Support with site selection
We help you find and explore business sites in our greater urban region and port area.Support with setting up your business
We help you understand and meet rules and regulations, connect you to service providers and more.Support with business development
Rotterdam is known for its ecosystem and its great, accessible networks. We help you on your way and connect you.Support with finding the right talent
Find and attract the right talents for your company, connect to our universities.High-quality data benchmarks
Our strategists and business intelligence experts can provide you with valuable data and analyses.Connecting to relevant networks
Rotterdam Partners is connected to all relevant business networks and can help you access them.
We roll out the Red Carpet for you
We are happy to roll out the red carpet for new business that come to Rotterdam to contribute to the local ecosystem. Every year Rotterdam Partners organizes the exclusive Red Carpet Dinner for newly arrived companies, as a token of appreciation to everyone who, like us, has decided to embrace our city. The Red Carpet Dinner is one of the largest network meetings in the Rotterdam business community.

Rotterdam International Center services
We know how challenging it is to set up or expand business in a foreign country. Our Rotterdam International Center (RIC) supports companies settle in our city and helps your employees and families to find their feet. RIC’s services include simplifying formal registration procedures, providing a ‘soft landing’ for expats and international workers and connecting to local expat service providers. They also advise and assist with residence permit and work visa procedures.

Investor Relations Program
As part of the Dutch Invest in Holland network we provide support for companies coming to our city, but also to existing foreign investors that already have one or more operations in the Netherlands. Our Investor Relations Program aims to make it easier for businesses to grow and thrive. Services for existing foreign investors include providing up-to-date information; connecting to local and regional partners; jumpstarting your network; introductions to public-private partnerships; support for business development.

Fact finding trips
Want to get a real feel for our city and port? Maybe you'd like to visit potential business locations, or see first hand where your staff and their families would live. We can help you get around and understand our city through a tailor-made fact finding trip. Want to know more? Reach out to us and we'll be happy to advise you. Find our contact details on this page.
Team Invest
For information about setting up or expanding your business in Rotterdam, please reach out to us:

Jorn Douwstra
Manager International Trade & Investment

Jorrit van Dijck
Business Manager IT & Tech

Jan Willem van der Kolk
Business Manager High Tech

René Hanssens
Business Manager Agri & Food

Rianne Vriend-Vrijenhoef
Business Manager Energy & Chemicals

Robert van Santen
Business Manager Maritime & Energy

Zheng Yang
Business Manager Asia & Supply Chain Solutions
