Become a Commercial Partner

Connecting reliable service providers to international knowledge workers and their employers.

As a dedicated governmental service center for helping international employees settle into the province of Noord-Brabant, Holland Expat Center South (HECS) is only permitted to promote the services of its official partners. The Partnership Program for Commercial Organizations is a formal partnership which puts internationals and employers of internationals in touch with reliable businesses who provide English-language, expat-related services.

Why become one of our Commercial Partners?

Depending on the package you choose, your company will benefit from a selection or all of the following benefits:

Targeted advertising and promotion 

  • Listing on our website plus your own page
  • Listing in our publications which are free to internationals
  • Marketing and public relations toward international companies abroad
  • Commercial Partner logo for your website and printed material
  • Introductory post on our LinkedIn page (new partners only)
  • Quarterly posts on our LinkedIn page (social media and event partners only)
  • Option to include a promotional item in our welcome bag (add-on item)

Networking

HECS-organized event

  • Have a stand and give a presentation at the annual Brabant International Expo (only for event partners who target internationals or available as an add-on item)
    Plus, we promote your own events for internationals on our website events calendar (only for event partners who target internationals)

OR 

  • Host your own webinar or live workshop with our help (only for event partners who target employers of internationals)
     

What are the conditions for joining?

To join Holland Expat Center South's Partnership Program as a Commercial Partner, your company needs to meet the following criteria:

  • Company information available in English
  • Agreement to cooperate with our monitoring project
  • References from internationals and international companies (where applicable)
  • Membership of your sector’s professional association (where applicable)

Which packages are available to Commercial Partners?

There are 3 different packages available:

  1. Basic Package  €750 excl. VAT
  2. Social Media Package  €1,000 excl. VAT
  3. Event Package  €1,250 excl. VAT
     

Plus 2 optional add-ons: 

  1. Item in the Welcome Bag
    This add-on can be combined with any of the packages for an additional €250 excl. VAT.
  2. Participate in our annual Brabant International Expo
    This add-on can be combined with the basic package for an additional €250 excl. VAT. 
    Note: This add-on is only available to companies targeting internationals and does not include promotion of your own events for internationals.

How to join

If you are interested in joining Holland Expat Center South’s Partnership Program as a Commercial Partner, send an email to Janneke Willems and she will schedule an appointment with you as soon as possible!