The trade mission was led by the Dutch Minister for Medical Care, Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, Bruno Bruins. 

22 Dutch businesses, active in eHealth and digitalization, medical devices and medical technology, senior care and hospital build and/or hospital efficiency participated in the trade mission. The French healthcare market provides opportunities for innovative Dutch businesses and knowledge institutes, active in the Life Sciences & Health Sector. As a fact, TFHC partner WatchYourMeds successfully signed an agreement for the launch of WatchYourMeds with Health Services Paris in the presence of Minister Bruins.

TRANSFER.LC organized the matchmaking for the trade mission between the Dutch delegates and the French businesses. A total number of 127 meetings has been set up by Transfer, with an average of almost 7 meetings per Dutch participant of the delegation. Various companies indicated that the matchmaking has been a useful and indispensable part of the trade mission. During the meetings organized by Transfer, many companies have established their (first) concrete follow-up steps with as final goal to enter the French market. 

The delegation has expressed to be very satisfied with the relevance and usefulness of the meetings, and the topics discussed during their matchmaking. In some cases, concrete follow-up plans were discussed, such as starting a tender procedure for the products of the Dutch company or having a follow-up visit or call in the near future. Various companies approached us to stress their satisfaction about their meetings. The French participants in the meeting indicated that they too had been happy with their meetings, and that they found it very interesting meeting them.

Besides organizing the matchmaking, TRANSFER.LC also made a market study together with the Task Force of Health Care on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Netherlands. By providing an overview of the healthcare system, healthcare market, and healthcare infrastructure in France, this study highlights priorities, opportunities, and challenges of the French healthcare market. In addition, the market study provides information on historical and current trends, financial considerations, and practical information for companies interested in the French market. If you would like a free copy of this market study, please feel free to email: headoffice@transfer.lc 

This is what was said about TRANSFER.LCs’ services during the trade mission: 

“All of my meetings have been very interesting, very well arranged!. One French organization came back to my stand to plan a follow-up contact moment. During another meeting, the French buyer told me that he will start a call of tender for our products. My trade mission is already successful.” – Jan Boers, IDCP

“Well organized matchmaking, without the matchmaking this trade mission would by far not be as useful as it has been now.” – Tijn Rademakers, CareAnimations

“Thank you very much for the matchmaking, very well done.” – Ramon Hilberink, SurgiCube

“Well done for the matchmaking. Without your work, it would have been considerably empty at the Holland Lounge.” – Jim van der Zwan, RVO

“I wanted to thank you and the rest of the team for the perfect organization of the matchmaking agreements. Everything went well, and 2 of my meetings turned out to be very interesting, which is already a successful result for these 2 days. Merci beaucoup!” – Gérard van der Laan, Xidoor

“We have connected with people that are complicated to approach normally.” – Roelof Gortemaker, Maurits Algra & Constance Pope, Gortemaker Algra Feenstra Architects

“We have had 8 meetings and 6 have been very useful.” – Lars Ottenvanger, Surguide

“Very useful meetings.” – Glenn Bruins & Sven Walraven, Enovation