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Focus on India is a market and network development project, which will last until 2011. The following organisations stand behind the realisation of the project. Headed by HME, they are responsible for implementing of the plans and activities during this two year period.

 
Holland Marine Equipment Association
Trade Association Holland Marine Equipment (HME) represents the Dutch suppliers of maritime equipment and services and is together with VNSI (Dutch Ship Building Association) part of Holland Shipbuilding Association. HME stimulates the development of technical innovations, the clustering of know-how, and strengthens the presence of the membership at foreign markets. The 265 member companies are active in the fields of maritime engineering & contracting, fabrication of installations and components, the supply of maritime services and ship repair.
 
SNP, the Asia platform for transport, logistics and infrastructure
The platform is set up on the initiative of the Dutch industry related to port development, transport, logistics and civil engineering. It is supported by the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The aim of the platform is to promote the relevant Dutch industry in India and where relevant to co-ordinate Dutch initiatives.
 
The platform consists of a number of world leaders in the field of port planning, port development, transportation, logistics and civil engineering. The members belong to the key players in the Netherlands in these fields, but in the platform also a member of smaller, specialised companies participate.
 
Special interest of the members of the platform exists in:
-          hinterland logistics
-          port development
-          transport operations
-          infrastructure development
 
EVD: Agency for International Business and Cooperation
The Agency for International Business and Cooperation (EVD) is part of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. Its mission is to promote and encourage international business and international cooperation. As a State agency and a partner to businesses and public-sector organisations, the EVD aims to help Dutch entrepreneurs to achieve success in their international operations. A growing network of organisations, government institutions and companies have come to rely on the EVD for information about foreign markets, governments and trade and industry. With its wide-ranging knowledge, the EVD is able to develop products and services that meet the needs of its customers and clients. It obtains its information from its network of Dutch and international organisations, which include international financing organisations, the European Commission, embassies, Chambers of Commerce, local business support offices, trade representative associations and, needless to say, trade and industry.

Within the framework of the Dutch Trade Board, the private-public cooperation in the field of international business, the EVD combines its efforts with other organisations to strengthen the position of Dutch companies on the world market. The Dutch Trade Board has selected three focus countries, one of them being India. The Dutch Trade Board has defined the marine and logistics sector as one of the priority areas in India. Therefore, the EVD - in close cooperation with the private sector - puts a lot of effort into this sector.
For its activities in India the EVD cooperates closely with the Dutch network in India consisting of the Embassy in New Delhi, the Consulate-General in Mumbai and the Netherlands Business Support Offices in Ahmedabad and Chennai. 
 
The Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management
The Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (VenW) is one of the thirteen ministries which make up the national government. The ministry consists of the policy departments and executive departments, as well as the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat), the Transport, Public Works and Water Management Inspectorate (Inspectie Verkeer en Waterstaat) and the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI).
 
The Ministry’s motto is: Moving smoothly. Living safely. Transport, Public Works and Water Management.