Tim Spaans (@timothyspaans) 's Twitter Profile
Tim Spaans

@timothyspaans

@DutchMFA | Trade Facilitation and Regional Markets | #trade | Aid, Trade & Investment | Private Sector Development |

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⚠️Bridging the gap between technical solutions and practical implementation for farmers is crucial and often looked over.⚠️ More efforts are needed to reach local adaptation to ensure innovations truly meet needs! 🌱📈 #Agriculture #Innovation #Adoptation

International Trade Centre (ITC) (@itcnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On this #MSMEDay, we recognize the backbone of our economies: #SmallBusiness. From job creation to innovation, they drive local and global progress. Cheers to their hard work and determination! More details 👉 bit.ly/ITC60th

On this #MSMEDay, we recognize the backbone of our economies: #SmallBusiness.

From job creation to innovation, they drive local and global progress.

Cheers to their hard work and determination!

More details 👉 bit.ly/ITC60th
Martin LABBE (@martinrlabbe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Akosua Annobil at the International Trade Centre (ITC) 60th anniversary ceremony talking about the exponential impact of digital in healthcare, education, financial services and agriculture, with startups like Farmerline changing trade 2 change lives. #NTF5Tech, in partnership with Netherlands Mission in Geneva

<a href="/AkosuaAnnobil/">Akosua Annobil</a> at the <a href="/ITCnews/">International Trade Centre (ITC)</a> 60th anniversary ceremony talking about the exponential impact of digital in healthcare, education, financial services and agriculture, with startups like <a href="/farmerline/">Farmerline</a> changing trade 2 change lives. 

#NTF5Tech, in partnership with <a href="/NLinGeneva/">Netherlands Mission in Geneva</a>
Tim Spaans (@timothyspaans) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting to see both Kuapa Kokoo🧑🏾‍🌾 and Chocoluv🍫 from Ghana 🇬🇭 sharing their stories on main stage of WTO #Aid4Trade forum 💪🏾 International Trade Centre (ITC) supports both succesful organisations under Netherlands Trust Fund programme -funded by Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 🇳🇱, focussing on green sustainable trade 🌱📈

Exciting to see both <a href="/KuapaKokoo/">Kuapa Kokoo</a>🧑🏾‍🌾 and Chocoluv🍫 from Ghana 🇬🇭 sharing their stories on main stage of <a href="/wto/">WTO</a> #Aid4Trade forum 💪🏾 <a href="/ITCnews/">International Trade Centre (ITC)</a> supports both succesful organisations under Netherlands Trust Fund programme -funded by <a href="/DutchMFA/">Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱</a> 🇳🇱, focussing on green sustainable trade 🌱📈
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Reflecting on #Aid4Trade conference at the WTO, I was honored to be a panelist discussing the shift from air to sea freight🌍 This transition is pivotal for sustainable trade, reducing costs & carbon footprints. Excited about the potential for greener🌱more efficient logistics!

Reflecting on #Aid4Trade conference at the <a href="/wto/">WTO</a>, I was honored to be a panelist discussing the shift from air to sea freight🌍 This transition is pivotal for sustainable trade, reducing costs &amp; carbon footprints. Excited about the potential for greener🌱more efficient logistics!
Tim Spaans (@timothyspaans) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today’s inspiring meetup with young Mozambican entrepreneurs from Orange Corners at NL Embassy in Maputo! Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 supporting #youth to start & grow their business📈, becoming our future trading partners! 🇳🇱🤝🇲🇿

Today’s inspiring meetup with young Mozambican entrepreneurs from <a href="/OrangeCorners/">Orange Corners</a> at <a href="/NLinMozambique/">NL Embassy in Maputo</a>! <a href="/DutchMFA/">Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱</a> supporting #youth to start &amp; grow their business📈, becoming our future trading partners! 🇳🇱🤝🇲🇿
International Trade Centre (ITC) (@itcnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We continue with our #TradeForum Expert Series, this time with a joint ITC - Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 piece showing our long-standing partnership, making the transition to a sustainable, green, and digital future work for #SmallBusinesses. For more details ⬇️

Tim Spaans (@timothyspaans) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Nice to meet face-to-face! 🎉 Great pleasure to welcome International Trade Centre (ITC) tech programme managers from 🇧🇯🇪🇹🇬🇭🇸🇳🇺🇬 today at Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 🌍✨ We discussed the future of digital tech in #Africa. Stay tuned for updates on our collaboration! #Tech #DigitalTransformation #GlobalPartnerships

Nice to meet face-to-face! 🎉 Great pleasure to welcome <a href="/ITCnews/">International Trade Centre (ITC)</a> tech programme managers from 🇧🇯🇪🇹🇬🇭🇸🇳🇺🇬 today at <a href="/DutchMFA/">Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱</a> 🌍✨ We discussed the future of digital tech in #Africa. Stay tuned for updates on our collaboration! #Tech #DigitalTransformation #GlobalPartnerships
International Trade Centre (ITC) (@itcnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Can agri-tech save the day? African farmers are counting on it to comply with new EU Deforestation Regulation & keep their products on European shelves. We're providing technical assistance & training to equip them with the tools they need to succeed. 🔗 bit.ly/3LktqGf

Can agri-tech save the day? African farmers are counting on it to comply with new EU Deforestation Regulation &amp; keep their products on European shelves.

We're providing technical assistance &amp; training to equip them with the tools they need to succeed. 🔗 bit.ly/3LktqGf
Ahmed Farah HSC (@ahmedfarah__) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, TradeMark Africa Kenya Country Programme held its 51st National Oversight Committee meeting, which provided a platform to discuss the progress of ongoing initiatives and the impact of completed projects Read more shorturl.at/dnstl

Today, <a href="/TradeMarkAfrica/">TradeMark Africa</a> Kenya Country Programme held its 51st National Oversight Committee meeting, which provided a platform to discuss the progress of ongoing initiatives and the impact of completed projects

Read more shorturl.at/dnstl
International Trade Centre (ITC) (@itcnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Navigating EU Deforestation-free Products Regulation Compliance? Our new checklist breaks down the key considerations when choosing the right tools. 🔍 Learn about the tools & tech solutions available to ensure you're compliant. bit.ly/46XQuEL #EUDR #EuropeanUnion

Navigating EU Deforestation-free Products Regulation Compliance? 

Our new checklist breaks down the key considerations when choosing the right tools. 🔍 Learn about the tools &amp; tech solutions available to ensure you're compliant.  bit.ly/46XQuEL

#EUDR #EuropeanUnion
Netherlands Embassy in Kenya (@nlinkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇳🇱 Welcome back to Nairobi Tim Spaans! For the next 2.5 months, he'll be joining the Trade & Investment team at the Embassy, focusing on the cool chain logistics program along the Northern Corridor. Typically, he works at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 on private sector development.

🇳🇱 Welcome back to Nairobi <a href="/timothyspaans/">Tim Spaans</a>!

For the next 2.5 months, he'll be joining the Trade &amp; Investment team at the Embassy, focusing on the cool chain logistics program along the Northern Corridor. Typically, he works at the <a href="/DutchMFA/">Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱</a> on private sector development.
TradeMark Africa (@trademarkafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚀 The countdown is on—just 4 days to go until the Africa Trade Development Forum (#ATDF2024)! 🌍 We are excited to explore digital trade and innovative solutions that are transforming Africa’s trade and investment environment. Did you know? Uganda’s Electronic Single Window

🚀 The countdown is on—just 4 days to go until the Africa Trade Development Forum (#ATDF2024)! 🌍

We are excited to explore digital trade and innovative solutions that are transforming Africa’s trade and investment environment.

Did you know? Uganda’s Electronic Single Window
International Trade Centre (ITC) (@itcnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In Ghana, agri-tech startups & agribusinesses are working to improve traceability, financing & adapt to climate change. 🌱 Our Netherlands-funded programme connects startups & farmers on field trips to co-create solutions. 👉 bit.ly/40KqBpp

In Ghana, agri-tech startups &amp; agribusinesses are working to improve traceability, financing &amp; adapt to climate change. 🌱

Our Netherlands-funded programme connects startups &amp; farmers on field trips to co-create solutions. 👉 bit.ly/40KqBpp
TradeMark Africa (@trademarkafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we had the honour of hosting Their Majesties, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, at the Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD). The visit reaffirmed the strong trade partnership between Kenya and the Netherlands and the support by the Netherlands

TradeMark Africa (@trademarkafrica) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Netherlands is a significant supporter of our work, and Dutch companies are major investors in Kenya and East Africa. The Netherlands is also Kenya’s largest trading partner in the EU and a top three global trade partner. In 2023, Kenya exported $706 million worth of goods to

The Netherlands is a significant supporter of our work, and Dutch companies are major investors in Kenya and East Africa. The Netherlands is also Kenya’s largest trading partner in the EU and a top three global trade partner. In 2023, Kenya exported $706 million worth of goods to
Netherlands Embassy in Kenya (@nlinkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Celebrating Sustainable Trade! King Willem-Alexander & Queen Máxima toured Naivasha ICD, exploring innovations in sustainable agrologistics - cold storage, flower prep for seafreight & trade solutions. Shifting from air ✈️to sea cuts CO2, lowers costs & boosts exports! 🌍🚢

Celebrating Sustainable Trade! 

King Willem-Alexander &amp; Queen Máxima toured Naivasha ICD, exploring innovations in sustainable agrologistics - cold storage, flower prep for seafreight &amp; trade solutions. Shifting from air ✈️to sea cuts CO2, lowers costs &amp; boosts exports! 🌍🚢
Netherlands Embassy in Kenya (@nlinkenya) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fresh produce can be collected in the consolidation center and packed into reefer containers, keeping the products cool. Flowers are kept fresh to survive the long journey on sea thanks to innovative ways of treating and packaging them.

Fresh produce can be collected in the consolidation center and packed into reefer containers, keeping the products cool. Flowers are kept fresh to survive the long journey on sea thanks to innovative ways of treating and packaging them.