Sector Development and Technology Transfer

Sector Development

Each period 2Do selects a promising sector in ASEAN, in which Netherlands companies have a leading role in the world to focus on. 2Do does this after careful investigation of the market potential and establishing good contacts in ASEAN and the EU. 2Do cooperates with the trade associations and governmental organizations to organize business seminars, collective trade fair participation, trade missions, publish newsletters and set up pilot investments and/or demonstration projects to transfer technology and know-how. Upon request 2Do provides follow up and visit your potential Asian clients to develop new commercial or investment projects.

With this sectorial approach, 2Do has achieved in the past years considerable experience and success within the sectors such as seafood and aquaculture, agriculture commodities, special equipments, education and training, maritime and textiles.

Energy

2Do is the initiator and the coordinator of AETIN (Advanced Energy Technology INternational - www.aetin.eu). It is a Public Private Partnership, financed by The Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation - through NL Agency's program 2g@there - and the 18 founding members of AETIN. These members are the leading Netherlands research institutes and companies active in the international energy market. By joining forces all together, AETIN offer advanced expertise, technology and solutions to oil & gas projects in Vietnam. AETIN started in 2011 and is coordinated by 2Do from its offices in both Vietnam and The Netherlands.

Signing ceremony between VCT & Petrovietnam witnessed by Vietnam PM and Dutch Deputy PM	High level contacts enabling business & partnership between two countries

Visit to Nam Con Son Pipeline

Maritime

2Do has cooperated with Holland Marine Equipment (HME) in the beginning 2Do did market research, organized business seminars, promotional activities and trade missions to Vietnam. Later on, 2Do assists HME's individual members with business development in Vietnam. 2Do has successfully developed business in the maritime sector in Vietnam for Netherlands and Vietnamese companies. Within four years, 2Do’s clients have ordered more than 100 vessels in Vietnam, four joint ventures and 3 local offices have been established and 7 projects have been granted with subsidies/grants. 70+ Netherlands maritime equipment suppliers are selling their products in Vietnam.

Education

In the period 1999-2003, 2Do has introduced 35 Netherlands universities and colleges in Vietnam. 2Do has recruited 900+ students for study at these schools. In that time, the Netherlands were the most favourite destination for Vietnamese students.

Technology Transfer

In 35 investment projects and dozens commercial projects of our clients, European advanced technology in different sectors have been transferred to local Vietnamese partners. Through such projects - both partners learn to develop and improve their strengths and to explore new market potential. Local staffs and management in Vietnam will receive suitable training – aiming for high standard and quality requirements from the most difficult clients.

From high-end medical equipment to maritime, from engineering to soft-skills such as communication, marketing and branding, our European and Vietnamese clients are working in setting high business standard for their sectors.

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