The Netherlands is the worldˇ¦s second largest export country of agricultural products. The agricultural industry is of prime significance for the Dutch economy. Agribusiness accounts for 10% of the Netherlands national income. The Netherlands exported 65 billion EUR worth of agricultural products in 2008, accounting for 17.5% of the total Dutch exports that year. Since agri- and food- businesses are important and with great potential for both The Netherlands and Taiwan, the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation established her representation for agricultural and food affairs in the NTIO to promote agricultural trade and technical cooperation with Taiwan. Director of the Agricultural & Food Department is Mr. Gert Stiekema, who is assisted by a Senior Agricultural Officer, Ms. Cindy Hsiung.
 
The Agricultural & Food Department:
- provides information on the agricultural sector and on agricultural policies of the Netherlands
  and collects information about the Agricultural sector of Taiwan
- provides information about Dutch exporters for agricultural and food products
- assists the Dutch agricultural sector to establish new contacts in Taiwan
- studies the requirements for importation of Dutch agricultural products in Taiwan,
  and makes them applicable
 
Should you be interested in importing agricultural and food products from The Netherlands, please fill out theinquiry form or contact:
5F., 133 Min Sheng East Rd., Sec. 3, Taipei-105
Tel: +886-2-27135760 ext. 150
Fax: +886-2-27130194
E-mail: nltaiagr@ntio.org.tw
Web site: http://www.ntio.org.tw