The Province of Zuid-Holland will organize an economic mission from 4-12 June to Shanghai during the Holland Water Week at the World Expo. During this week, the Netherlands will show its knowledge and experience in the Water field to the world in a 5-day seminar cycle. The themes include wastewater management, millennium development goals, delta technology, drinking water and water & energy. We herewith invite you to participate in our information meeting on March 24th about this economic mission to Shanghai.

The mission, led by vice governor of Zuid-Holland province Mrs. Lenie Dwarshuis, offers many opportunities for Dutch organizations and scientists in the Water sector. During this mission individual match-making and company visits will be facilitated, seminars in the Holland Pavilion will take place. The goal of this mission is to start and intensify structural cooperation between Dutch and Chinese parties in the Water sector.

Information meeting:
On March 24th, from 16.00h we organize an information meeting for companies and scientists who are interested to join the mission to Shanghai. We will present an overview of the opportunities in Shanghai for the Water sector and a first outline of the program.

Preliminary program information meeting:
16.00 Registration
16.15 Welcome by Wiebe Brandsma
16.30 Presentation from a company in the Water field about their experiences with China (to be confirmed)
16.50 Presentation from a company in the Water field about their experiences with China (to be confirmed)
17.10 Introduction of the Holland Water Week by Floriske Deutman, manager of the Co-Development Program
18.00 Reception. Possibility to ask questions and plan an orientation meeting with the project manager of the Co-development Program

The information meeting takes place in the Provincial Hall in The Hague.

For more information or to register for the meeting, please send us an e-mail ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or give us a call (070-358 44 59).

We hope to see you on March 24th in The Hague!