CBI

For the Dutch CBI – Centre of the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries and one of the largest information centres for exporters in developing countries – we produce several EU Market Surveys. Since 2004 we produce the EU Market Survey for Fishery Products. In 2006 we started producing the Market Survey for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables and since 2007 the EU Market Survey for Preserved Fruit and Vegetables is also included in our projects. The EU Market Surveys are updated each year. After registration, these surveys can be downloaded for free from the CBI website.

Besides working for the Market Information department of the CBI, we also contribute to other CBI departments. In 2007, Freek Jan started to work as branch consultant for food ingredients, for the Export Coaching Program ‘Food Ingredients for Industrial Use’ (2006–2011). From 2006 onwards, Freek Jan also conducted several assignments for the Institutional Development Department. Local consultants of Business Support Organisations from India, Honduras, the Philippines and Jordan were trained and received advise. In April 2008, Freek Jan conducted a workshop in Moldova on market access requirements of the EU, together with Bert-Jan Ottens of Profound.