The government puts Dutch interests at the heart of its development cooperation policy. In this way it supports the countries and people who need it most and works on issues that are important to the Netherlands: trade, security and migration. By doing what the Netherlands is good at: water management, food security and health.
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Foreign trade and development minister Reinette Klever: Dutch interests at the heart of development policy
From now on, Dutch interests will take precedence in our country’s development policy. Those interests concern trade, security ...
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