Limburg Medtech
Soft Landing Track

For foreign, small and medium sized companies

LIOF, the Maastricht headquartered Limburg development and investment company, assists foreign, small and medium sized companies with their European business launch by means of its Soft Landing Track. You can benefit from our excellent network. From first contact to introductions with the right service providers ("The Essentials"), through facilitating tailor-made fact finding tours for business orientation on the Limburg region,
your location as European medtech gateway!

                Limburg

The Southernmost corner of The Netherlands; where the Belgian, German, and Dutch markets intersect
Direct proximity to leading trade shows in metropoles such as Düsseldorf, Cologne and Brussels 
A powerhouse region of  leading university hospitals in clinical care and medical research 
A strategic location for pan-European warehousing, logistics, and fulfillment especially for Medtech
Hands on business mentality ensuring productive legal, accounting, and tax solutions.

                            

our services

Our services

We provide you with the information and support you need

LIOF

LIOF is the regional development and investment company responsible for the Dutch province of Limburg. We are a governmental agency and our services are free of charge.

Our core activities

We help local small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with innovative ideas, business plans, financing requests and we can provide venture capital
We help foreign entrepreneurs to establish in Limburg to access and/or service the European market
We also help local businesses and foreign companies with cross-border cooperation and international trade.

These core activities have resulted in an extensive LIOF network of public and private contacts, that we refer to as "The Essentials".

our network

Our network

"The Essentials"

We connect you with the right service providers

CRO Partners

Full service Medical Devices supporting your regulatory, quality and clinical needs; from R&D to market access. Including European Representative role.

Reimbursement Partners

To provide you with practical information about the reimbursement landscape, how your medical device fits within the landscape and the process you will need to follow to achieve reimbursement within your target countries.

R&D and clinical sites Partners

Leading research and clinical in Heart & Vascular, Orthopedics & Spine, and Regenerative Medicine with synergetical capabilities in Maastricht (MUMC+), and close by Aachen (Klinikum), Liège (Hospital), and Eindhoven (Maxima, Catharina).

Industry partners

Limburg and the crossborder region boasts a wealth of specialized SME companies with expertise in development and manufacturing of medical related electro-mechanical products, medical materials & specialty coatings and assembly work.

Marketing, Sales & Distribution Channel partners

To assist in analyzing European markets, developing marketing strategies, as well as to select and manage distributors and distribution channels to achieve structural and sustainable growth.

Warehousing, Logistics & Fulfillment Partners

Custom third-party logistics, temperature, controlled warehousing, fulfillment, and freight management solutions as well as back office support services.

Tax and Accounting Partners

To ensure that you meet all your tax, accounting and legal requirements in the Netherlands and key target countries.

Expat affairs and staff recruitment

The Expat Centre Maastricht provide an efficient transition process - for individuals and businesses alike. As for staff search & recruitment of clinical staff, business developers and sales reps and specialized agencies at hand for targeted local sourcing.

And on top of all this we offer you access to our large Life Sciences & Health network and Technology programs and Venture Capital partners.

Companies which have a European presence in Limburg

Fotography: Ron Wiersma, Maastricht

your location

Your location

Let LIOF be your guide!

Visit Limburg

Limburg is a unique part of the Netherlands. In addition to its unique, three countries setting, it also differs greatly in its natural landscape and urban areas to the rest of the Netherlands, with the Maastricht region being the top destination for Dutch and international visitors.

Get to meet us and our network partners and kickstart your business in Europe!

How does it work?

In order to understand your business and what is relevant to you, we kindly ask you to fill out the intake-form. Then, as a first step, nothing keeps you from coming over to the Netherlands for your tailor-made Limburg fact finding tour!

Due to COVID-19, we realize that business visits cannot be easily done these days. However, we can set up e-meetings as an introduction and already connect you with some essential partners.