Netherlands Water Partnership

What Netherlands Water Partnership does

Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) is a Dutch non-profit network organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in The Hague, serving as the coordinating body for more than 180 Dutch water organizations spanning businesses, NGOs, knowledge institutions, and governmental agencies. Its stated function is to act as the 'port of call' for international parties seeking Dutch water expertise, enabling the Dutch water sector to achieve greater international impact through trade missions, matchmaking, event participation, and sector promotion. The Dutch water sector it represents had an export value of EUR 12.2 billion in 2025, representing approximately 2.26% of total Dutch exports according to NWP's Water Sector Export Index (WEX) report.

NWP's offering is structured around four service lines: Programme Management (most prominently the YEP - Young Expert Programmes, comprising YEP Water, YEP Agrofood, and YEP Tailor-made, operated as a public-private partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs); Sector Collaboration (notably the Saline Water & Food Systems partnership jointly convened with Netherlands Food Partnership); Event Management (organizing Netherlands Pavilions at major international water conferences including IFAT Munich, Singapore International Water Week, WEFTEC, IFAT India, and Stockholm World Water Week); and Market Intelligence (the annual WEX report and the Salinity Magazine). The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its technology profile is that of a network coordination and knowledge-dissemination platform rather than a software vendor.

Commercially, NWP earns revenue through recurring membership fees from its 180-plus member organizations, programme coordination and funding tied to the YEP public-private partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and fee-based training workshops, courses, and individual coaching. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for membership or training. Geographic reach spans Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Northern America, and the Middle East, with active bilateral taskforces (e.g., Oman since 2017), multilateral engagements (FAO/WASAG, NDC Partnership, NoWNET), and recurring delegations to and from governments including Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia (SWA), India (Gujarat), and Oman.

Name

Netherlands Water Partnership

Legal name

Netherlands Water Partnership

Website

https://netherlandswaterpartnership.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Netherlands Water Partnership is a Dutch non-profit network of 180-plus water organizations that facilitates international trade missions, matchmaking, and event representation to connect Dutch water expertise with governments and institutions worldwide, primarily through membership fees and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs-funded YEP Young Expert Programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Sector Network & Advisory Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

Keywords

• Water sector network
• International water cooperation
• Water management consulting
• Sector matchmaking services
• Young expert programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: NWP generates revenue through membership fees from Dutch water organizations including businesses, NGOs, knowledge institutions, and governmental agencies
2. Program Coordination: NWP coordinates YEP (Young Expert Programmes) which provides financial support to Dutch organizations employing Young Experts in international development projects
3. Training Services: NWP organizes workshops, courses, and individual coaching with associated fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP) is a non-profit network organization that connects over 180 Dutch water organizations (businesses, NGOs, knowledge institutions, and governmental agencies) with international partners. It delivers four service lines — Programme Management (including the Young Expert Programmes), Sector Collaboration (e.g., the Saline Water & Food Systems Partnership), Event Management (trade missions, matchmaking, Netherlands Pavilions at global water events), and Market Intelligence (including the annual Water Sector Export Index report and Salinity Magazine).

Product overview

Netherlands Water Partnership is a network organization (not a technology product company) that enables the Dutch water sector to have greater international impact. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather provides a suite of services including Programme Management (covering the Young Expert Programmes - YEP Water, YEP Agrofood, and YEP Tailor-made), Sector Collaboration (such as the Saline Water & Food Systems partnership), Event Management (trade missions and matchmaking), and Market Intelligence (including the Water Sector Export Index report and Salinity Magazine publications). These services work together to connect Dutch water expertise with international markets and facilitate knowledge exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YEP Water: Young Expert Programme focused on water sector development and international collaboration
• YEP Agrofood
• YEP Tailor-made
• Saline Water & Food Systems Partnership
• NoWNET

Products and services

• Programme Management Manages and coordinates international water-related programmes for Dutch water organizations and partners, including the Young Expert Programmes (YEP) that place young professionals in Dutch organizations working on international water and agrifood projects.
• Sector Collaboration Facilitates collaboration between Dutch water organizations and international partners, including jointly convened partnerships such as the Saline Water & Food Systems partnership with Netherlands Food Partnership.
• Event Management Organizes trade missions, matchmaking sessions, and Netherlands Pavilion exhibitions at major international water conferences (e.g., IFAT Munich, Singapore International Water Week, WEFTEC, IFAT India) to promote Dutch water expertise internationally.
• Market Intelligence Provides market intelligence and sector analysis services for the Dutch water sector, including the annual Water Sector Export Index (WEX) report tracking export values, market insights, and international opportunities.
• YEP Water Young Expert Programme focused on the water sector, offering young professionals the opportunity to gain work experience in international environments through Dutch water organizations, with intensive training and coaching.
• YEP Agrofood Young Expert Programme focused on the agrofood sector, providing young professionals with international development aid and trade project experience through Dutch organizations.
• YEP Tailor-made Customised Young Expert Programme pillar providing flexible arrangements for Dutch organizations to deploy young experts based on specific project needs.
• Salinity Magazine Magazine publication developed under the Saline Water & Food Systems partnership, featuring projects on saline agriculture, groundwater salinisation, and sustainable food production strategies.
• Water Sector Export Index (WEX) Report Annual report providing export figures, market insights, and sector analysis for the Dutch water sector, tracking water sector export values and international opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• EUR 12.2 billion Dutch water sector export value - 2.26% of total Dutch exports

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Nederland Maritiem Land / Dutch Maritime NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2023MoU signed to strengthen collaboration between Dutch water and maritime sectors relating to Topsector Water and Maritime. Starting point for finding synergies between the two subdomains for joint positioning.
• NDC PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2020Global coalition of countries and institutions driving transformational climate action and sustainable development. NWP joined as associated member to enable members to actively participate in climate mitigation and adaptation projects.
• WASAG (Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWASAG is a partnership hosted by FAO, launched at COP22 in 2016 to catalyze international cooperation on water scarcity in agriculture. NWP contributes expertise particularly on salinisation issues and supports WASAG's General Assemblies, Forums, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly convener of Saline Water & Food Systems partnership connecting Dutch water and agrifood sectors with international partners to address salinity challenges in low and middle-income countries.
• Water AlliancemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-hosts Netherlands Pavilion at international events including IFAT Munich 2026. Water Alliance is the innovation ecosystem for water technology in the Netherlands.
• NLinBusinessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for business development and internationalization support.
• YEP Programme BureaucoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNWP serves as lead agency coordinating YEP Water, YEP Agrofood, and YEP Tailor-made programmes. Public-private partnership with Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Netherlands Food PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed and launched Salinity Magazine during high-level event at FAO headquarters in Rome, highlighting saline agriculture, water security, and food production issues.
• NoWNET (Network of Water Networks)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWP convened session with NoWNET partners from Denmark, France, Japan, Korea, and Portugal on EU Water Resilience Strategy and cross-border cooperation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Deltares: Dutch applied research institute for water and the subsurface (visited by Emperor Naruhito and King Willem-Alexander in June 2026). Other / ecosystem peer because Deltares is a member organization within NWP's network and a knowledge partner rather than a competing network coordinator.

Emerging players

• Water Europe: European water technology and innovation platform under the EU Water Resilience Strategy. Emerging player because Water Europe operates an analogous multi-stakeholder convening function at EU level and was engaged by NWP through the NoWNET cross-border session on EU Water Resilience Strategy.

Direct peers

• Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI): Swedish water policy institute that organizes Stockholm World Water Week (which NWP attended in 2025 with 13,000+ participants). Direct peer because SIWI performs a comparable water-knowledge brokerage and convening function, connecting researchers, governments, and practitioners internationally.
• NLinBusiness: Dutch public-private partnership supporting SME internationalization. Direct peer because NLinBusiness is a listed GTM/marketing partner of NWP for internationalization support, operating a comparable network-coordination model across Dutch sectors.
• Global Water Partnership: International water network coordinating 13 regional water partnerships and 60+ country water partnerships. Direct peer because it performs the same function as NWP but at a global rather than Dutch level, connecting water expertise across borders for integrated water resources management.
• Water Alliance: Dutch innovation ecosystem for water technology. Direct peer because Water Alliance co-hosts the Netherlands Pavilion at international events (including IFAT Munich 2026) with NWP and serves an overlapping Dutch water-sector membership base with similar internationalization mandate.
• Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP): Dutch partnership organization for food security. Direct peer because NFP co-convenes the Saline Water & Food Systems partnership with NWP, jointly launched Salinity Magazine at FAO HQ, and operates an analogous Dutch public-private convening model focused on a related thematic area.

Regional players

• IRC WASH: Dutch-based international knowledge center focused on water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) systems. Regional peer because IRC WASH shares NWP's Dutch institutional base and WASH thematic focus but is concentrated in developing-country systems rather than the broader Dutch water export agenda.

Broad incumbents

• Aqua for All: Dutch impact investor and facilitator for the water and sanitation sector. Broad incumbent because Aqua for All overlaps with NWP's WASH and water-scarcity agenda but operates through capital deployment rather than pure network coordination.
• International Water Association (IWA): Global membership network connecting water professionals across 140+ countries. Broad incumbent because IWA covers a substantially larger international membership scope and overlapping convening function (conferences, working groups, publications) compared to NWP's Dutch-anchored network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nwpnederland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/netherlands-water-partnership

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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