Blog #9: VINADA WINNER ORANGE TRADE FUND
VINADA WINNER OF THE ORANGE TRADE FUND
We are trilled to announce that VINADA is one of the winners of The Orange Trade Fund / Oranje Handelsmissiefonds. VINADA was selected together with 9 other companies out of hundreds of great companies as one of the 2022/2023 winners. This was announced October 12th at the NEX Event in The Netherlands by Peter Potman the Director-General of The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
WHAT IS: THE orange trade fund
The founders ING, KLM, MKB-Nederland, Evofenedex, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), wanted to help Dutch entrepreneurs to extend their export ambitions. That is why they founded the Oranje Handelsmissiefonds/The Orange Trade Fund. With this fund, the partners join forces and underline the importance of international trade for the Netherlands. In 2021 after many successful years and pleasant collaborations, there was a change in the group. New partners EY and UPS and supporting partner the Language Institute Regina Coeli joined the fund.
Each year, hundreds of companies compete to be one of the 10 winners of the trade fund.
Since King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands took the throne on 30 April 2013, his interest in expanding and lending royal support to trade missions has marked a turning point. His interest is a boost to international trade for the Netherlands. Now is the ultimate time for companies that passed the start-up phase, to combine their initiatives with the knowledge and experience of established companies and go global!
Each year, the Oranje Handelsmissiefonds helps 10 SMEs achieve their international ambitions. ‘Thanks to our international network, knowledge and experience, we can help your company successfully enter new foreign markets’. The Oranje Handelsmissiefonds endeavours to ease the entrance of entrepreneurs into new markets, helping them to become successful by actively opening doors that would otherwise remain closed. They offer practical support, share their knowledge about the local market and their extensive network. On top of all this, they give their winners the chance to join them on Dutch trade missions.
VINADA
The Jury selected VINADA as one of the 10 winners. Some feedback from the jury report:
Strong on marketing
Solid company growth
Nice alternative product
Innovative
Creative
Alcohol free is the future
Clear strategy and ambition to take the next step in the US market
'We are extremely happy to win this award. We are currently active in 31 countries. With the help of The Orange Trade Fund / Oranje Handelsmissiefonds VINADA will intensify their business in the US. It is fantastic that EY, UPS and the ministry are using their networks and knowledge to open doors for us.'
Jess (founder of VINADA)
AWARD CEREMONY @ NEX
During the National Export Event (NEX), on October 12th the award ceremony took place in The Netherlands. The award was handed over to the Founder of VINADA: Jessica van Spaendonck - van der Kist by Peter Potman the Director-General of The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It was a fantastic event! We would like to thank the organization of the The Orange Trade Fund / Oranje Handelsmissiefonds and look forward to all that is to come.
Cheers!
Love,
Roos