Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands (SwissCham NL)

What Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands (SwissCham NL) does

The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands (SwissCham NL) is an independent Dutch not-for-profit association established in 1933, headquartered at Grotekerksbuurt 13A, Dordrecht, Netherlands, with 24 employees. Its functional purpose is bilateral trade facilitation between Switzerland and the Netherlands, connecting entrepreneurs from German-speaking countries and the Netherlands with a global network of professional investors for capital and market access. The Chamber's stated positioning has evolved from a bilateral trade facilitator to a broader international business development hub, anchored by long-standing institutional relationships with Swiss financial infrastructure (SIX Swiss Exchange, Bellevue Group, SwissCom) and a network of regional ambassadors across Europe and Africa. Its core activity is matchmaking, events, and recognition programs, rather than technology product development.

The Chamber's portfolio of products and services includes: the Ludwig von Mises School of Economics (a postgraduate certificate program priced at EUR 1,500 plus a EUR 331/year Coursera Plus subscription, with diplomas issued by National Pedagogical Dragomanov University in Kiev); the Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award (an annual honorary recognition for international leaders in education, innovation, sustainability, and asset management, named after a former Dutch Prime Minister); Digital Future Magazine (ISSN 2666-7045, distributed at the World Economic Forum in Davos); the Court of Arbitration of the European Chamber of Digital Commerce (operating under UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules and UNIDROIT Principles); and the Digital Future Board Room (televised by CNNMoney Switzerland). In 2019 it formed the European Chamber of Digital Commerce as an operating subsidiary, expanding into blockchain, fintech, and digital commerce advocacy.

The business model is that of a member-supported association plus productized service fees. Revenue is generated from membership and service fees for business development and matchmaking (charged on a time-and-materials basis per the published general terms), recurring fees from the MSE postgraduate certificate program, and likely sponsorship and media revenue from Davos and Digital Future Magazine distribution. The Chamber operates without venture capital or private equity backing, with ownership resting with member companies. CEO R.A.U. Juchter van Bergen Quast leads the organization, which discloses geographic activity across the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, the UK, France, and Austria, and explicitly excludes Russia, Belarus, and China.

Name

Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands (SwissCham NL)

Legal name

Vereniging Zwitserse Kamer van Koophandel in Nederland

Website

https://swisschamberofcommerce.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in The Netherlands (SwissCham NL) is a 1933-founded not-for-profit Dutch association that facilitates bilateral trade between Switzerland and the Netherlands, connecting entrepreneurs from German-speaking countries and the Netherlands with global professional investors through events, matchmaking, educational programs, and an annual award.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Facilitation and Business Networking

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN)

Keywords

• Bilateral trade facilitation
• Chamber of commerce services
• Business networking events
• International market entry
• Investor matchmaking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and service fees: SwissCham NL operates as a not-for-profit Dutch association (Vereniging Zwitserse Kamer van Koophandel in Nederland). It generates revenue through service fees for business development and matchmaking services, with fees charged on a time and materials basis as described in its general terms and conditions.
2. Ludwig von Mises School of Economics - Postgraduate Certificate fees: The MSE postgraduate certificate program charges EUR 1,500 plus EUR 331 per year for Coursera Plus subscription for coursework. Fee waivers are offered to individuals from developing countries as per World Bank classification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SwissCham NL is an independent Dutch not-for-profit association that facilitates bilateral trade between Switzerland and the Netherlands and connects ambitious entrepreneurs from German-speaking countries and the Netherlands with a global network of professional investors. Its activities include business development and strategic matchmaking services, the Ludwig von Mises School of Economics postgraduate certificate program, the Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award, the European Chamber of Digital Commerce, and the Court of Arbitration for digital commerce disputes.

Product overview

SwissCham NL operates as a chamber of commerce organization established in 1933, providing a portfolio of business development and networking services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include the Ludwig von Mises School of Economics (an accredited postgraduate certificate program), the Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award (recognition for economic leaders), Digital Future Magazine (publication distributed at Davos), and the Court of Arbitration (dispute resolution). Additional services include business directory listings, ambassador networking programs, and the Digital Future Board Room event platform. These services work together to connect entrepreneurs with professional investors and facilitate international business expansion between Switzerland, the Netherlands, and broader Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award: Prestigious honorary award instituted to recognize international leaders whose work champions economic national growth, innovation in solutions which present generational-shifting paradigms, statesmanship towards global collaboration, or charitable commitments which dramatically improve quality of life for society.
• Ludwig von Mises School of Economics

Products and services

• Ludwig von Mises School of Economics (MSE) Postgraduate Certificate

Quantifiable outcome

• Swiss direct investments in the Netherlands reached 130 billion Swiss francs by 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• National Pedagogical Dragomanov University (Kiev)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019MSE partners with National Pedagogical Dragomanov University in Kiev, a leading Ukrainian university with III-IV accreditation level, for thesis validation and post-graduate diploma issuance. Prof.Dr. hab. Dr. phil. V.P. Andrushchenko serves as Rector and is part of MSE's management.
• SIX Swiss ExchangeflagshipOthersSIX Swiss Exchange and its CEO Jos Dijsselhof were named Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2021 Laureates in the Field of Innovation. The partnership recognizes SIX Swiss Exchange's contributions to financial innovation, including their unique ETF linked to physical gold and crypto.
• Bellevue GroupflagshipOthersBellevue Group and its CEO André Rüegg were named Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2021 Laureates in the Field of Active Asset Management.
• CatnCleverflagshipOthersCatnClever and its CEO Dr. Olga Ruf Fiedler were named Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2023 Laureates in the Field of Global Impact.
• Dragomanov Ukrainian State UniversityflagshipOthersDragomanov Ukrainian State University and its rector Prof.Dr. hab. Dr. phil. V.P. Andrushchenko were named Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2023 Laureates in the Field of Education.
• Ukrainian-American Concordia UniversityflagshipOthersUkrainian-American Concordia University and its vice rector Prof. Yuliia Romanovska were named Dr. Jelle Zijlstra Award 2024 Laureates in the Field of Education.
• GE VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCCN has partnered with GE Ventures to introduce professional investors to GE Ventures' clients. GE Ventures is an investment firm founded in 2020 that invests primarily in Europe, focusing on companies with potential for sustainable, long-term value through changing economic cycles.
• SwissComcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSCCN partnered with SwissCom to help develop SwissCom's business in The Netherlands. SwissCom is the largest telco in Switzerland, delivering most of the country's mobile and fixed network services and the market leader in enterprise services.
• Blue Kraken OnlineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSCCN partners with Blue Kraken Online, an international organization focused on building networks among corporate and government entities, providing resources for business development, and engaging in forums for economic development.
• CNNMoney SwitzerlandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCNNMoney Switzerland is designated as the Digital Future Board Room Host. All events are televised by CNNMoney Switzerland, digitally distributed, and open to an invited audience. The partnership amplifies the Chamber's visibility at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
• LATOKENminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe President of the European Chamber of Digital Commerce spoke at the Blockchain Economic Forum organized by LATOKEN during the World Economic Forum in Davos, discussing the Future of Payments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Gebert Rüf Stiftung: Swiss foundation funding innovation, education, and entrepreneurship programs adjacent to the Chamber's MSE educational and award ecosystem; thematically related as an enabler of Swiss entrepreneurship rather than a direct bilateral chamber peer.

Direct peers

• Deutsch-Niederländische Handelskammer (DNHK): The German-Dutch bilateral chamber of commerce operates the same bilateral trade facilitation model as SwissCham NL, but on the German side of the Netherlands corridor, serving comparable German-Dutch investor and entrepreneur matchmaking needs.
• AmCham Netherlands: American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands — a bilateral chamber operating in the same Dutch geography as SwissCham NL, with a comparable member profile and bilateral facilitation mandate.
• British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral chamber between Switzerland and the United Kingdom, providing analogous business development, networking, and matchmaking services for Swiss-British trade flows.
• Swiss-Italian Chamber of Commerce (CCIS): Italian-Swiss bilateral chamber offering the same trade facilitation role for the Italy-Switzerland corridor as SwissCham NL does for the Netherlands corridor.
• Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce: Swiss bilateral chamber focused on Switzerland-Japan trade and investment, offering a comparable member-driven bilateral facilitation model across a different geographic corridor.
• Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce: Another Swiss bilateral chamber offering similar bilateral trade facilitation, networking events, and investor matchmaking services, but between Switzerland and the United States — comparable mission, governance structure, and member profile.
• CCI France Suisse: French-Swiss bilateral chamber providing the same Swiss-side bilateral facilitation role for the French corridor as SwissCham NL provides for the Dutch corridor, including business matchmaking and trade advisory.
• Franco-Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (FENETRA): French-Netherlands bilateral chamber providing similar bilateral trade facilitation and networking services in the same Dutch geography as SwissCham NL.

Broad incumbents

• Eurochambres: The association of European chambers of commerce provides umbrella coordination and policy advocacy across bilateral chambers including SwissCham NL, positioning it as a broader industry-level incumbent rather than a direct bilateral competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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