Facilitating international diplomacy

Our activities focus on international collaboration

Sustainovate assists the Dutch government in strengthening international relations and exploring opportunities for new markets to develop

Branche collaboration (initiated by Ministries)
Trade facilitation (mostly initiated by Embassies)
Identification of market opportunities (initiated by Ministries in collaboration with private enterprises)

Collaborating with the former fisheries counsellor attached to the Netherlands Embassy in Oslo, Sustainovate promotes cooperation between the Netherlands and other countries in the field of fisheries and other marine resources. We facilitate virtual and physical meetings where we exchange views and involve private players, this to our mutual benefit.

Dutch Embassy Trade app

This app offers economic news, insightful tweets, events worth visiting and opportunity outreach. It also provides more insight in the business community in the host country of the embassy and gives hands-on tips for doing business with local people.

Usage of fish bycatch and fish waste

The EU landing obligation (or discard ban) will undoubtedly increase the amount of non-consumable fish (parts). Commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sustainovate has made a quick scan of possible markets for this unwanted bycatch.

Micro algae for nordic aquaculture

Quick scan demonstrating the current status of micro-algae applications to the aquafeed industry; It touches upon potentials, needs but also hurdles for (Dutch) micro algae producers and solution providers to collaborate with the (Norwegian) aquafeed industry.

Blue Economy opportunities

Inventory of Norwegian strategies, instruments and key players actively developing an integrated ‘BLUE ECONOMY’ . Public report identifies areas of cooperation, potential partners and strategies that The Netherlands could follow to connect.

Dutch presence at NASF 2012

Deelname van de Nederlandse delegatie aan het North Atlantic Seafood Forum (Oslo 6-8 maart) was zeer de moeite waard! Interessante voordrachten, maar het bleek zeker ook een goede internationale ontmoetingsplaats van de gehele bio-mariene sector.

Side activities for Dutch fisheries

(Available in Dutch only). Voor u ligt een onderzoek naar de nevenactiviteiten die vissers in de landen om ons heen beoefenen om de economische basis van hun onderneming te versterken. Dit onderzoek is uitgevoerd door Sustainovate Inc., in opdracht van InnovatieNetwerk.

Dutch fisheries mission to Norway

(Available in Dutch only). Jelle Landstra: "From July 4-5 I visited Norway with 4 trendsetting Dutch fishing companies and the Dutch Fisheries attaché for Scandinavia, Reinder Schaap. Purpose of this visit was to take notice of another view on fisheries business. This trip was facilitated by Sustainovate.

Evaluation Royal Dutch State visit

The 2010 Royal State visit of the Dutch Queen Beatrix to Norway, had a focus on collaboration between two of world most advanced marine and maritime countries, The Netherlands and Norway. Sustainovate gathered feedback from key players on the Norwegian side.

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Facilitating international diplomacy

Our activities focus on international collaboration

‘Diplomacy’ portfolio