Business View Caribbean | November 2019

14 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN NOVEMBER 2019 center, investment plans in downtown Willemstad, and even more. Jan-Willem van den Braak, former director of VNO-NCW in Brussels, member of SER, outlined the positive developments on Bonaire. He is vice-president of Central Dialogue Bonaire, a consultative body of employers, employees, local government and Chamber of Commerce. For 2020, the parties are joining forces to implement the necessary reforms. As one of the members of CBH, Mr Silvino Seymour from International Ambitious gave a pitch about successful trade missions to Curaçao. Mr Van den Tweel, known from the supermarkets on the islands, among other things, emphasized the opportunities that lie on Curaçao, just like Jandino Asporaat. They encouraged the entrepreneurs and investors present to invest in Curaçao. There was also a lot of opportunity to network while enjoying a delicious buffet and a drink. Photos by Nico van der Ven, press photographer www.linkedin.com/in/nico-nivenpress-44bb674 A growth strategy has been agreed with the Netherlands for the coming three years which will strengthen the economy of the island on various fronts