Through the following funds and programs, we help entrepreneurs with advice and financing. But with this we can also strengthen the sectors in Limburg. Would you like to know more? Give us a call. We will gladly help you.
LIOF is the regional development company of the Province of Limburg. We ensure the strengthening of the economic structure and thus the growth of Limburg.
60 committed LIOF colleagues help your company grow with advice, a solid network and financing, to strive for a smarter, more durable and healthy Limburg.
International Trade Development
More than 350 km of border with Belgium and Germany makes Limburg an ideal province for international trade. Fortunately, Limburg's companies already have close partners on the other side of the border. There are also economic opportunities outside the border region. LIOF International Trade Development helps Limburg's entrepreneurs to identify, develop, and capitalize on these opportunities.
You will find more information about our events and trade missions on our event page.
Facts & figures
Based on data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) we have developed the Limburg export monitor. This monitor gives you an overview of the export figures of the Limburg top sectors over the past five years. It is an interactive monitor and you can play with the graphs and select the sectors you are interested in.
Cross-border trade brings many challenges. Laws and regulations, the local culture, and business practices are often different from those in the home country. And what about finding reliable partners, both at home and abroad? LIOF is pleased to offer a helping hand.
We work together with organizations such as the Chambers of Commerce, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland), Brightlands Campuses, and the Province of Limburg. We also work with embassies and consulates, the NFIA (Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency), the Netherlands Business Support Offices (NBSO), and the innovation and agricultural attachés abroad. We also maintain relationships with clusters and regions that are part of or are connected to Limburg’s priority sectors.
LIOF is used to finding export promotion schemes that your company can use. These regional or national regulations make it much easier to achieve your export plans - by means of vouchers for participation in trade missions for instance.
Matchmaking
We put you in contact with the right organizations
Getting in touch with the right international contacts is an important first step in international business. These could be contacts for direct trade, but also for setting up joint programmes or collaborations. For matchmaking, LIOF uses its own extensive network of entrepreneurs and partners.
Wondering if we can help your organization to find the right contacts? If so, please contact our International Trade Development team.
Dozens of trade missions are being organized every year. Both incoming delegations visiting our country and province as well as outgoing missions to regions and countries that offer interesting opportunities and contacts to present your company or to tap into new markets.
LIOF joins the missions that connect with the spearheads agri-food, industry and logistics and relevant themes for the province such as Industry 4.0, sustainable agriculture, smart cities, and the circular economy.
You want to do business in for example Germany and you start orientating yourself. A good overview comes in very handy. The Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Limburg (RVO) provides such an overview. As a partner of RVO we gladly share this information with you.
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Chamber of Commerce
You search for information on rules and laws that apply in international business. A guide with key topics is indispensable. The Chamber of Commerce offers you such a guide. As a partner of the Chamber of Commerce we gladly share this information with you.
