Businesses with purpose

Global issues like climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity are creating unprecedented challenges that demand urgent action. We believe Dutch and Dutch-linked businesses possess the expertise to make a significant global impact, and we are relentlessly driven to help them do so. 

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Together with you, we are driven to achieve these goals

  1. Support transitions to more sustainable practices in our focus sectors.
  2. Create sustainable economic growth and decent work at home and abroad.
  3. Secure the Netherlands’ ability to generate structural economic wealth and social well-being.
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Manufacturing

From solar power to fair wages: Pactics in Cambodia

According to the UN, 2 billion people worldwide work in precarious informal jobs without social protection. Dutch company Pactics, which manufactures products for mission-driven lifestyle brands, started with a clear mission: doing right by the people who make its products.

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Agri-food

Expanding Peel Pioneers’ circular citrus solutions to support the alternative protein market

Peel Pioneers, a Dutch biotech company founded in 2017, is transforming citrus waste into high-value products, including ingredients that support the growing alternative protein sector. With Invest International's support of €850,000, the company will conduct a feasibility study to expand operations by building a new circular processing plant in Spain. This expansion will help Peel Pioneers double its production capacity, contributing to a more circular future.

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Health

Beira General Hospital: Transforming Mozambique’s Healthcare

The Beira General Hospital, the most advanced healthcare facility in Mozambique, now serves over 770,000 residents of Beira and neighboring districts. Opened on August 30, 2024, by President Nyusi, the hospital is a significant leap forward in the country's healthcare system, with 300 beds, modern equipment, and a team of 390 skilled professionals. It enhances Mozambique’s Primary Health Care strategy by acting as the first referral point for basic health centers, playing a vital role in improving care for the region’s population.