Business Guide - Innovate Your Business Now!

INNOVATE 22 March 2016

YOUR BUSINESS Central Bank of
Curaçao and St. Maarten
NOW!
Simon Bolivarplein 1
Innovation seminar
for SME’s in Curaçao Curaçao

Business Guide

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Partnership in Building Better
Business while Creating more Jobs.

Today no-one will dispute the notion that the only
engine of economic growth with jobs is boosting local
entrepreneurship. Consequently, the most successful growth
approach in a country will be a perfect salsa between the
government and the private sector in support of
innovations and creation of new opportunities for small
and medium size enterprises.

From the experience in the USA we learn that much of the
current economic recovery resulted from an increased
investment of the Obama government in the many
startups and incubators programs in the States.
Similarly, in the European Union a joint policy has been
established to trigger innovations in SME in order to
increase their competitiveness, resulting in 2014 in
the Horizon 2020 program and its financial support
mechanism for SME’s in the member states.
In Horizon 2020 the buzz words are: eco-innovation,
green economy, and sustainable development. The
Horizon 2020 policies in particular highlight the role
of eco-innovation in SME in a transformation process
towards a green economy. The main idea is that
green-growth spurs job-growth, the more so if it is
based on multiple stakeholders collaboration.

These green-growth multiple stakeholders are governments
with their enterprise promoting institutions, in
collaboration with applied research and development
institutions, who team up with entrepreneurs (including
starters), and all together working in such a way that
the participating SME’s are not being charged with too
much risks and endless rules.

Already in 1936 TNO was established by the Netherlands
Government to work closely with private sector and
universities on connecting technological innovations at
Universities to private enterprises. Since then, campuses
were developed such as Brain-port in Eindhoven, where
companies can ‘camp or sleepover’ in order to be supported
in the final development of their technological
innovation and consequent marketing strategy.

There is also IRIS, a team of eco-innovators at RVO in
The Hague, who support businesses with the development
and submission of projects for which Horizon 2020
subsidy is requested.

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All these examples of partnership, of teaming up to “The only
innovate and to build better businesses were at the engine of
backdrop of Innovate Your Business Now! economic
growth with
In this business guide, we proudly present to you the jobs is
institutions, enterprises and CEO’s who are voluntary boosting local
contributing to the success of the Seminar. All have agreed entrepreneur-
in working in Partnership to Build Better Business in ship.”
Curaçao. During the seminar on 22 March, they will share
experience on innovation and green growth. And, if
requested on forehand, they will speak to you personally
during the speed date sessions.

The for lying guide may help you to prepare for your
speed dates on 22 March!

Rita Dulci Rahman,
Netherlands Permanent Representative Office
Curaçao, Permanent Representation of the
Netherlands

CONTENTS
Appsterdam ............................................. 3
Brainwaves NV .......................................... 3
Calmera BV .............................................. 4
Curaçao Chamber of Commerce
and Industry ............................................ 4
CINEX ........................................................ 5
CITI ............................................................ 5
EdgeUp Marketing .................................. 6
EnergyGO ................................................. 7
Green IT .................................................... 7
Grupo Puntacana .................................... 8
Integra Natural ........................................ 8
Ministry of Economic Development ..... 9
Permanent Representation of The
Netherlands .............................................. 9
Skempi ................................................... 10
SKI NV ..................................................... 10
Startup Curaçao .................................... 11
Tickets Caribbean Inc. .......................... 11
TNO Caribbean ..................................... 12
University of Curaçao ........................... 12
WHIM Architecture ............................... 13
Workspot Curaçao ................................ 14

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+31 6 5043 7181 Appsterdam
[email protected]
http://appsterdam.rs Activities / Industry:
http://meetup.appsterdam.rs Non-profit, Community building
Twitter: @appsterdam
Appsterdam is the best place to be and become
Founders: an App Maker. Various events are held weekly in
Amsterdam to bring together app makers with
Ms. Judy Chen different skill levels, backgrounds, and expertise
[email protected] in order to improve the app ecosystem.

Mr. Mike Lee From lectures to workshops, bar meetups and
[email protected] weekend gatherings, many people have benefitted
from Appsterdam events.

Whether it’s business or technical advice, or
broadening your professional network,
Appsterdam is here to help you be your best.

BrainWaves NV Koladerstraat 54
Paramaribo
Activities / Industry: Surinam
Event organization +597 597 812 5552
http://www.brainwaves.sr
BrainWaves is a full service marketing company.
From organizing small to very big events, to Executive director:
conceptualize printed as well as on-line media, Mr. Raul Behr
including art and layout. BrainWaves also [email protected]
specializes in social media and marketing.

The entertainment department of the company
has organized events in several places in the
Caribbean, but its main focus is on Surinam.
BrainWaves likes to deliver more. Creativity is one
of its main assets. Beside the best equipment
available in Surinam, for sound, light and visual
effects like LED screens up to 24 square meters.

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Calmera BV CEO:
Mr. Runy Calmera
Activities / Industry: [email protected]
Online training and business coaching
+5999 6678 932
Hey, we are an online training company. Our dream is www.calmera.nl
for you to realize your dream. You are a service business
owner living in the Caribbean or one of the 52 small island
developing states in the world. The ones we call paradises.
We help you build your business system and scale up your
sales online. We use all what is available on the internet
to become successful. We teach you only the things we
use ourselves. We give you free monthly webinars where
we share our knowledge with you. And we offer you the
opportunity to work with us.
Go to facebook.com/servicebusinessinparadise and like
our page to receive updates of the next webinar.

Our dream is for you to realize your dream.
Let us be your key to success.
Runy

Kaya Junior Salas 1 Curaçao Chamber of Commerce
Pietermaai and Industry
Curaçao
www.curacao-chamber.cw Activities / Industry:
Business support
President:
Mr. Billy Jonckheer The Curaçao Chamber of Commerce and Industry (est.
1884) is the voice of private enterprises in Curaçao. It
represents the general interests of the Curaçao business
community, keeps a complete registry of Curaçao businesses
and other legal bodies and provides information services
to companies with an interest in doing business in, trading
and exporting through or from Curaçao.

The Chamber’s Investment and Trade Promotion and
Business Services Department provides orientation, initial
mediation, and assistance for small business, investors
and other entrepreneurs interested in doing business in or
trading and exporting from or through Curaçao.

The Commercial Register keeps records of and provides
information on registered companies, other legal entities
and their activities and issues extracts of company
registrations, certificates of origin for re-export, and
legalization of authorized signatures and other business
related documents.

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AmidosBuilding Curaçao Investment & Export
Pletterijweg #43, Parera Promotion Agency (CINEX)
Curaçao
+5999 462 1444 Activities / Industry:
[email protected] Investment & Export Promotion

Director: The mission of CINEX is to continuously and
Mr. Ramon Koffijberg effectively attract foreign direct investment, as
[email protected] well as to promote and encourage the export
of local product and services in order to boost the
economic development of Curaçao.

What we do:

• Facilitate business processes
• Facilitate contact with national and local
authorities
• Facilitate business matchmaking
• Provide relevant business information

Curaçao Innovation & Baroud Center,
Technology Institute (CITI) Schottegatweg Oost 82-84
Curaçao
Activities / Industry: +5999 738 6299
ICT, Consultancy, Education, Government [email protected]
www.citi.cw
Curaçao Innovation & Technology Institute (CITI) is
the spark in Curaçao’s innovation engine; a center Director:
of excellence that inspires and stimulates Ms. Monique Raphaëla
innovation and the use of new technology. [email protected]
Founded by Curaçao’s Ministry of Economic
Development, CITI promotes opportunities for
Curaçao businesses to become more creative,
competitive, sustainable and self-reliant.

CITI’s business activities include coaching,
training and awareness programs for
entrepreneurs. By forming a link between
businesses, knowledge institutes and government,
CITI translates global trends and knowledge into
practical programs that help local entrepreneurs
innovate and expand their businesses.

Further, CITI’s educational program includes an
in-house Fab Lab, which is an inspiring, creative
learning environment, equipped with digital
fabrication and multi-media devices.

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EdgUp Marketing +5999 520 1713
www.edgeupmarketing.com
Activities / Industry: [email protected]
Marketing, Business and Social Media Facebook: EgdeUp Marketing
Consulting

Our aim is to have a lasting impact on the
world by empowering people, businesses
and organizations to unleash their full
potential. We achieve this by providing our
expertise in the field of marketing by offering
consulting services, tailor-made strategies,
training and the actual execution of the
provided campaigns and/or strategies.

Guidance in formulating, reaching and
reassessing your (company) goals is provided
keeping the specific needs and wants in mind.

Managing Director:
Mr. Gyanno van Kanten
[email protected]

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[email protected] EnergyGO
+31 72 2202 586
www.energygo.nl Activities / Industry:
Energy efficiency, Smart grids,
Managing Director: Renewable energy systems, ICT
Mr. Marcel Elswijk
EnergyGO is a company that develops products and
services to make the districts, buildings and
installations more sustainable.

EnergyGO therefore possess an extensive amount of
(scientific) knowledge and experience, which is converted
and commercially exploited. Our approach is to offer
integral solutions and services that go beyond
technology only. Therefore, we work in an interdisciplinary
cross-section in which technology, economics,
communication and sociology interact with each other
on equal level.

Green IT Amsterdam www.greenitamsterdam.nl

Activities / Industry: Manager
ICT, Innovation, Sustainability, Energy, Marketing Communication &
Datacenters Collaboration:
Mr. Maikel Bouricius
Green IT Amsterdam is a collaboration of 36 [email protected]
organizations including leading IT, Energy,
Datacenter organizations and universities in the
Netherlands. Together we initiate innovative
activities and projects to green the IT industry
or use IT to green the urban environment.

We have participated in European innovation
projects like IREEN, GreenITNet and currently
GEYSER.

We have co-authored publications on green
datacenters (Dutch Datacenter Report on Green
IT and Reorganizing sustainable datacenters) and
energy efficient neighbourhoods (IREEN Roadmap).

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Grupo Puntacana [email protected]
www.puntacana.com
Activities / Industry:
Eco tourism Vice-President of Sustainability /
Vice-President of the Grupo
The development of Grupo Puntacana dates Puntacana Foundation:
back to 1970 when Dominican businessman Mr. Jake Kheel
Frank R. Rainieri and Theodore W. Kheel,
the prominent New York attorney and labor
mediator, created a partnership to construct a
resort and real estate community that respects
the natural habitat of Punta Cana while offering
a world-class vacation experience. Grupo
Puntacana has since grown to encompass
multiple businesses, philanthropic programs,
and educational institutions.

Grupo Puntacana and its co-founder Frank R.
Rainieri have been internationally recognized
for creating environmentally and socially
responsible programs and policies that have
been fundamental in building a sustainable
economy and community for the Punta Cana
region.

In 1997, Julio Iglesias and Oscar de la Renta
joined the Group as co-investors and have made
Puntacana Resort & Club their home.
Currently, Punta Cana is the most highly visited
Caribbean destination and is easily accessible
from all over the globe.

[email protected] Integra Natural
+5999 527 5514
Activities / Industry:
Product Development Manager: Manufacturing of natural personal care
Ms. Ana Freitas Frias products

We manufacture and distribute natural personal
care products using mostly local herbs and plants.

Since November 2014 we started our Private
Labeling services as a Co-manufacturers in
which we create an exclusive customized line of
products for companies and individuals.

Wedistributelocallyandalsointernationallywithour
main focus on export of our products and services.

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Ministry of Economic Development

Activities / Industry:
Economic development/Public entity

1. Foster macroeconomic stability (Long term economic strategy, price policy, analysis);
2. Services and facilities that support formulation and implementation of sustainable

economic policy (SME, Innovation, Labor market etc.);
3. Stimulation of spearhead sectors and incentives for quality production;
4. Strengthening economic structure (competition, consumer protection, capital market);
5. Effectively respond to international and national developments (trade policy);
6. Improve investment climate.

AmiDos Building, Pletterijweg 43,
Curaçao
+5999 462 1444
[email protected]
www.gobiernu.cw

Permanent Representation Permanent Representation
of The Netherlands in Aruba, of the Netherlands
Curaçao and St. Maarten Scharlooweg 55
Willemstad
Activities / Industry:
Government Senior Policy Advisors:
Ms. Tesha Yung
The Permanent Representation of The Netherlands [email protected]
in Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten represents the +5999 4343210
government of The Netherlands in these three Ms. Marije Feersma Hoekstra
countries and holds an office in each country. [email protected]
Four programs – Finance & Economy, Regional +5999 4343219
Cooperation, Security & Good Governance – form
the basis for our cooperation with the other three
countries in the Kingdom.

The Permanent Representation has a business
support division that can answer your questions
when it comes to doing business in and with the
Netherlands. When you want to know more about
specific Dutch Laws and Regulations, you can
contact us. Or if you are looking for
partnerships with Dutch companies and
institutions, we can help you find the right
counterparts and make the first connection.

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skempi.com Skempi

Co-founder: Activities / Industry:
Mr. Gino Jacobs Music
[email protected]
Skempi is a digital music service that gives users
around the world access to the best music from
independent Caribbean artists. The service is
dedicated to revolutionizing ways in which unique
content from a big network of independent
Caribbean artists is made available to music lovers
around the world. Skempi’s vast collection of
music manages to cater to almost everyone’s
musical tastes as the service provides over a 100
types of different musical genres. Skempi runs on
all manner of smartphones, tablets and PCs. While
the interface on all of the these platforms is slightly
different, each are centered on playing music.

Skempi allows independent labels, musicians and
managers to market their music to the world. At Skempi we
understand the challenges of artists their music out there,
so we offer a convenient, legal and commercially viable
solution for artists to showcase their music to the world.

SKI NV Bluewingstraat 1022
Paramaribo
Activities / Industry: Surinam
ICT, Datacenter, Cybercrime
Managing partner:
SKI, Suriname Knowledge Institute, is a Mr. Leo J.J. Habers
company based in Surinam. In its databases [email protected]
SKI collects not just statistical documents, +597-7464111
but with special focus on Surinam as well,
and in several fields of experience, such 10
as Building, Environment, Waterworks,
Landscaping etcetera. We closely work
together with several institutes in Surinam.

SKI is a group of highly educated professionals
in several fields of expertise such as
Accountancy, IT, Agriculture, Environmental,
Landscaping, Building and more. As a group
we have the in-house knowledge and
experience to guide and manage every project.
We believe in the integration between
different working fields. Not only to reach
more efficiency and profitability, but also to
better the results in the long-term. The
exchange of knowledge is the company’s
mission.

[email protected]
+5999 696 5651
Boardmember:
Ms. Nevita Mezas

Startup Curaçao

Activities / Industry:
Entrepreneurial Community

Startup Curaçao is a networking platform that provides tools and opportunities for local
entrepreneurs on their way to success.
By organizing entrepreneurial events and keeping an active social media presence
we aim to keep the community up-to-date of relevant activities.

Tickets Caribbean Inc. CEO:
Mr. Ghatim Kabbara
Activities / Industry: [email protected]
Ticket Sales and Distribution Company
+5999 540 8241
Tickets Caribbean Inc. is a ticket sales and distribution +5999 690 8241
company. Tickets Caribbean Inc. owns and operates
www.TicketsCaribbean.com.

TicketsCaribbean.com aims to become the most trusted
online ticketing website for event promoters, tour
operators and tourist attractions in the Dutch
Caribbean.

TicketsCaribbean.com helps its clients to sell tickets
online to over 3 million tourists visiting Aruba, Curaçao,
Bonaire and St. Maarten every year in a safe and
convenient way.

TicketsCaribbean.com started operations in
November 2014 and has quickly become the pre-
ferred online ticket agent for high profile events
such as the Aruba Summer Music Festival,
Viva la Musica Latina and Sulegria among others.

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TNO Caribbean Italiëstraat 46
Oranjestad
Activities / Industry: Aruba
Research & Development,
Renewable Energy, Sustainability Managing Director:
Mr. Jan Ebbing
TNO Caribbean (established 2011) is a knowledge [email protected]
institute based in Aruba with focus on sustainable +297 582 3100
energy and clean technology. TNO Caribbean serves
as a regional office and employs a local workforce
familiar with the Caribbean and Latin American set-
ting. TNO Caribbean is organized along the following
pillars: Research & Development, Testing &
Certification and Green Faculty (educational
partnerships). Key initiatives include development of
Sustainable Energy Roadmaps for governments,
development of Smart Grid (ICT) Roadmaps for
utility clients and techno-economic modelling for
informed decision making.

TNO Caribbean is supported by its Dutch mother
organization TNO, an internationally operating
independent and non-profit R&D knowledge institute
with a track record of over 75 years. In The Netherlands
TNO employs some 4000 highly qualified researchers
to provide in depth expertise to develop and help
implement innovations and provide independent
expert advice to both the public and private sector.
TNO divides its expertise across five societal themes:
energy, industry, healthy living, urbanization, and
defense, safety & security. TNO Caribbean also serves
as local point of contact for all TNO areas of expertise.

+5999 744 2222 University of Curaçao
[email protected]
www.uoc.cw Activities / Industry:
Higher education

The University of Curaçao is the public institution of
higher education and research in Curaçao. With an
enrollment of over 2500 students it is the largest
university in the Dutch Caribbean. The university
comprises 5 faculties including law, engineering,
business & economics, arts, and social sciences.

Having kept up with current times the university has
implemented several entrepreneurial elements to its
curriculum and portfolio of projects. Students are
expected to be able to develop, grow and maintain
businesses and organizations in their respective fields.

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WHIM Architecture Zomerhofstraat 71 unit 254-258
3032CK Rotterdam
Activities / Industry: the Netherlands
Architectural design, Reuse of plastic www.whim.nl
litter [email protected]

WHIM architecture produces a modern,
whimsical, sculptural architecture within a
changing environment.

The work is a combination of design and
research. Where society changes, architecture
should adapt. Much time is invested in
researching this manifesto on how society
changes and on how to react on it by
architecture. And also, on the way in which this
adapting architecture can feedback into the
society that created it.

Principal architect at WHIM /
Founder of Recycled Island
Foundation:

Mr. Ramon Knoester
[email protected]
+31 10 262 3701

Recycled Island Foundation

In 2009 WHIM started the proposal Recycled Island; responding to the plastic
pollution in the Pacific Ocean. Over the last years we have continued our research
on marine litter, from which came the project Recycled Park.

In 2016 the first Recycled Park is realized in Rotterdam, a floating park made by
retrieving and recycling river litter.

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Workspot Curaçao Co-Founder:

Activities / Industry: Mr. Ries van Lomwel
Co-working space, Office spaces [email protected]
+5999 697 5454
Workspot offers flexible and fitting office
solutions for every business. This can
either be shared office space, your
own office unit within a dynamic building
or independent office space.

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“Innovation
is change

that unlocks
new value.”

Jamie Notter