Economic Affairs

This department represents the economic interest of the Netherlands. Promoting the position of Dutch companies on the Indian market is one of the main tasks. The Embassy also helps Indian companies to find Dutch business contacts.

This means that the department is responsible for:

  • Promoting a favorable business climate for trade and investment;
  • Support and advice Dutch companies that seeking business in India;
  • Organizing business missions, seminars and network meetings;
  • ‘Holland Branding’ at elite events.

The responsibilities are shared with the Consulate General and the Netherlands Business Support Offices. There is also close contact with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the RVO (Rijksdienst voor ondernemend Nederland).

For more information about the department and about what the first steps are to venture on the Indian market, you could make use of the following webpage. Contact details are listed below in case you would like to be in direct contact with the department.

Name Designation
Mr Bernd Scholtz Economic Counsellor 
Ms Paulina Chromik Second Secretary for Economic & Commercial Affairs
Ms Ravleen Pal Deputy Head of Economic Section (Lifesciences & Health | Hitech)
Ms Nishi Chandra Programme Officer (Water)
Ms Priya Joshi Senior Policy Advisor (Climate and Energy)
Mr Subrata Basu Senior Policy Advisor (Climate Finance and Energy Transition)
Ms Rashmi S. Senior Policy Officer (Economic Diplomacy)
Ms Poonam Negi Management Assistant to EA

Contact

Phone: +91 1124197 600/618
E-mail: Questions via e-mail, please use the contact form