About

CCINP is the product of a dream, a port for the Portuguese in the Netherlands, designed by Marisa Monteiro Borsboom who joined forces with a Dutch entrepreneur Diana Oord to create a project that, while focused on commerce and business, pays attention to communities themselves in both countries and around the globe, where their diaspora are located and even where their language is influenced.

Stepping into the Hague-Rotterdam area which is in the heart of the Randstad, Marisa M. Borsboom then established the embryo of what would become CCINP. Unconsciously followed the example of the relationship between Porto (her hometown) and Rotterdam, which in 2001 hosted the European Capital of Culture, giving rise to partnerships such as the Casa da Música, contemporary symbol of Porto, built for the event and designed by architecture. Koolhas Dutch OMA.

Over time the two entrepreneurs have come to realize in depth the challenges of working between the two territories, and of the potential that cultural and business differences have in order to become real investment opportunities.

The physical presence in both territories and the accumulated expertise assisted in bringing new actors and partners, in a path that in 2019 culminates in the formalization of the Chamber of Commerce between the Netherlands and Portugal.

Policy Plan

As described above, the Chamber aims to promote commercial and industrial ties between Portugal and the Netherlands.

This is done by representing the interests of commerce and industry in both countries, in a multitude of forms. The Chamber offers assistance to organisations seeking to do business between the two countries and organises events to promote business opportunities for its members. The Chamber also offers mediation in disputes arising from commercial transactions between the two countries.

The Chamber generates funds to achieve the above goals through membership fees paid by members, services provided to members, donations, and grants.

The Board of the Chamber receives no remuneration or salary, but expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with the requirements and allowances granted to ANBI organisations.