Sjoerd Sjoerdsma

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Sjoerd Sjoerdsma

@ministerBHOS

Minister van Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking | Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation | Posts door team

@minbz

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Joined July 2020

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@ministerBHOS

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Vandaag, samen met H.M. Koningin Máxima, bij 70 jaar

@oxfamnovib

. Al decennia aanwezig waar anderen niet kunnen of durven te komen en geven een stem aan wie die te vaak niet heeft. Een belangrijke partner voor ons in de strijd tegen ongelijkheid, armoede en onrecht wereldwijd.

De humanitaire situatie in het #MiddenOosten verslechtert snel. Juist nu hulp onder druk staat, moeten we meer doen. Daarom stelt Nederland extra financiële steun beschikbaar aan partners

@DutchRelief

@ICRC

. Hiermee kunnen zij urgente levensreddende hulp blijven bieden. 1/3

Voor de

stellen we €3 miljoen extra beschikbaar. Met deze steun kunnen zij hulp bieden in #Libanon, daar waar de nood enorm is. Door het geweld zijn steeds meer mensen ontheemd en afhankelijk van hulp, waaronder medische zorg en basisvoorzieningen zoals water. 2/3

Voor het

maken we ook €3 miljoen extra vrij, zodat zij volgens hun mandaat met alle partijen in gesprek kunnen blijven, hulp kunnen bieden aan mensen in nood, en zo bijdragen aan het verlichten van de directe en indirecte gevolgen van de escalatie. 3/3

Na een dag vol gesprekken tijdens het NL/OEK Business Forum blijft één ding hangen: de wil van Oekraïne om vooruit te kijken en onze wil daaraan bij te dragen. Er is nog genoeg te doen, maar vandaag laat zien wat we samen kunnen bereiken als we blijven kijken naar wat wél kan.

War or not, Ukraine is looking ahead. They are working to attract foreign investment and rebuild. Dutch companies want to be part of that future. I spoke with Deputy PM

@taraskachka

at the NL/UKR Business Forum about how to make this possible and address challenges ahead.

Sjoerd Sjoerdsma

@ministerBHOS

Mar 30

Nederlandse bedrijven staan klaar om bij te dragen aan het herstel en de wederopbouw van Oekraïne. Vandaag komen ze met Oekraïense partners samen in Breda om te spreken over concrete kansen en het verminderen van drempels voor zakendoen in Oekraïne. De wil is er, nu doorpakken.

Nederland geeft flexibel inzetbare financiering aan de

@UN

. Dit stelt hen in staat om effectief te anticiperen en reageren op humanitaire crises, en om hulp snel op te schalen waar dat nodig is. Deze wendbaarheid redt levens, van Soedan en de Sahel tot Gaza en Afghanistan.

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Tom Fletcher

@UNReliefChief

Mar 27

Thanks to the Netherlands for stepping up early. This is helping people in Sudan – and in crises around the world – to receive lifesaving aid when every hour counts. x.com/unocha/status/…

Protection of medical workers is a basic rule of war. Reports by the

@WHO

that nine ambulance workers were killed in southern Lebanon are deeply concerning. Civilians and aid staff must be protected. De-escalation and respect for international law are urgently needed.

Cameroon is buzzing with diplomacy during #WTOMC14. I look back on many productive discussions with fellow WTO member states. Engaging in dialogue is the best way to find joint solutions for improving the WTO trading system and ensuring a industrial level playing field.

Very good to meet French Minister for Foreign Trade

@N_Forissier

for the first time. France and the Netherlands are close partners, and our cooperation continues to grow in importance, also within the EU. Looking forward to building on that together.

From a mutually beneficial EU-Indian trade deal to a strategic partner of NL, I cherish the good relationship we have with India. Good to speak with

@PiyushGoyal

about our mutual interest in a stable & predictable trading system, and opportunities for cooperation in the WTO. 1/2

In a world with increased trade turmoil, NL and India value the stability that a strengthened partnership brings. I look forward to further work together bilaterally on sectors like water, health and critical emerging technologies. 2/2

Dutch-German trade relationship is in excellent shape. It is important for NL to further grow this trade relationship. Furthermore, NL and Germany cooperate in the EU to address global trade challenges. Great to discuss this with Thomas Steffen.

Trade is in Dutch DNA. But trade is changing. And the WTO trading system should change too. In order to handle the challenges of today. Here at the WTO-conference, NL and Germany host an important discussion on one of those challenges: an industrial level playing field. 1/2

For NL, strengthening WTO rules on industrial subsidies is a top priority. We must agree on a clear roadmap for WTO reform. To ensure a healthy international trading system also for the years to come, with the WTO at its centre. 2/2

Since Singapore’s independence 60 years ago, the Netherlands and Singapore have strong and thriving economic ties. With the EU Digital trade agreement in 2024 our ties became even stronger. Good to meet Singaporean Minister Grace Fu in Cameroon to discuss further cooperation.

Türkiye & NL have strong ties. A key part of this is our economic relationship, with more than 3,000 Dutch companies operating in Türkiye and 1,500 Turkish companies in NL. In my meeting with

@omerbolatTR

we committed to high-level economic and trade consultations before summer.

Had a great exchange with

@SECO_StateSec

. Our countries have highly innovative economies and a strong interest in a well-functioning rule-based trade system that supports our shared value chains. Good to continue building on our cooperation as close economic partners.

When global forces put pressure on international trade rules, the EU will aim to reinforce and uphold those rules. Ensuring a level playing field in global trade is key for the Netherlands and the EU here at #WTOMC14. I discussed this with EU-Commissioner

@MarosSefcovic