1. Information about the Trade Platform for Central, Latin America & Caribbean in Europe,
TPCALE
Background
Countries of the Central and Latin American & Caribbean region are very interesting for attractive
business opportunities. A large part of their economic potential is still to be discovered.
European business has developed a strong presence in the Central and Latin American region over the
last decades. In return, businesses of the region are about to discover Europe’s advantages as a market
and gateway to other regions in the world (Africa, Asia, etc.). An extensive network between Central and
Latin America and Europe is growing but there is no Platform yet which puts all parties together. In order
to promote and develop prosperous business relationships between the Central and Latin American
region and Europe, we created TPCALE in order to optimize business opportunities.
The Trade Platform for Central, Latin American & Caribbean in Europe, TPCALE, is a private business
organization, headquartered in the Netherlands. Its core business is to promote economic and
educational relations between Central and Latin America & Caribbean and Europe. The platform aims to
have 50 members by 2015 — mainly large, midsize and small companies in a cross-section of industries
in Europe and with interests or business operations in the Central and Latin America region and vice
versa. Also there is already interest from countries outside Europe. The Platform maintains close contact
with Central and Latin American Embassies in the Netherlands and Europe and Dutch Embassies in
Central and Latin America, as well as with chambers of commerce in Central and Latin America and
Europe.
Mission and targets
Holland is the gateway to Europe. It has one of the biggest harbours in the world (Rotterdam), an
international airport, and excellent infrastructure and lies in a strategic position within the European
market. The Trade Platform Central and Latin America & Caribbean Europe benefits from the facilities of
this modern country, and its hard working population. Members of the Platform can benefit from the
international services that TPCALE offers and will expand their exports by doing business with partners in
the Western hemisphere and vice versa.
The procedures and services
TPCALE's mission is to serve the European and Central, Latin American & Caribbean business
community by providing the following:
1. Representation of Chamber of Commerce and of companies
2. Conferences and workshops
3. Networking meetings
4. Trade missions and participation in international expositions and contact with the central and Latin
American embassies
5. Translations from Spanish to English and dutch
6. Legal and tax advice & representation
7. Certification
8. E-learning, cooperation’s with European Universities and technology institutes
9. Cooperation with several trade organisations
10. Newsletters (First-hand information on Latin America, Europe relevant to your business)
11. Personal matchmaking
12. Market research and feasibility studies for your products and services

2. Next steps for TPCALE
At the moment, we are finalising our website, including information about tarives for our future members.
TPCALE is proud to welcome its first members and sponsors and is currently organising trade missions to
the Agroalimentaria Exposition in the Dominican Republic in May 2015.
If you want to receive additional information about the member and sponsorship possibilities, please
contact us through mail or phone.
We can be reached at leona@tpcale.com or marije@tpcale.com or through phone
06 82 005 063 (Leona) or 06 48 578 478 (Marije) for any further information.
Skype: leona.beeldstroo
meberkhouwer
Facebook: facebook.com/tradeplatformtpcale
Leona Beeldstroo, Director
Marije Berkhouwer, Executive Manager
*TPCALE Trade Platform Central, Latin America & Caribbean in Europe is een nieuwe
handelsorganisatie. Het Platform is opgericht om de economische en educatieve relaties tussen
Midden-Amerika, Latijns-Amerika, het Caribisch gebied en Europa te bevorderen. Het is een
gezamenlijk initiatief vanuit Global Energy Now, www.globalenergynow.nl in samenwerking met
mr. Gustavo Campos-Fallas, minister counselor bij de ambassade van Costa Rica in Den Haag. Het was
zijn droom voor de komende jaren een platform op te laten richten waar verschillende landen van de
Midden, Latijns-Amerikaanse regio en het Caribisch gebied worden verenigd en vertegenwoordigd zijn
op een sterke en positieve manier om nieuwe kansen te creëren voor deze regio. Het platform richt
zich op mkb ondernemers aan beide zijden.