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Christa Pieffers MBA is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in international business development and trade advisory roles. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor Trade and Project Manager at Oost NL since June 2021, Christa focuses on enhancing the economic landscape of Gelderland and Overijssel, while also supporting SMEs in their global expansion efforts. As a Project Manager at the European Commission since July 2017, Christa provides coaching under the EIC Accelerator initiative. Previous roles include mentoring positions at Saxion University of Applied Sciences and creating a consultancy business, Creating Business Opportunities, specializing in export and marketing strategies. Christa holds an International Executive MBA from TSM Business School and has an impressive educational background in marketing, international relations, and economics from various esteemed institutions.
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Vanuit een heldere maatschappelijke missie helpt Oost NL al bijna 50 jaar ondernemers in Oost-Nederland innovaties te versnellen en naar de markt te brengen. Dat doen we door te innoveren, investeren en internationaliseren: > We ontwikkelen en versterken regionale bedrijvenclusters en kennisnetwerken. > We treden op als durfinvesteerder vanaf een vroege fase. > We versterken de regionale economie door het aantrekken van buitenlandse bedrijven. Oost NL zorgt als partner, verbinder en versterker voor een goede voedingsbodem voor innovatieve ondernemers in Gelderland en Overijssel die werken aan duurzame verandering. Samen met onze partners en opdrachtgevers gaan we voor een leefbare toekomst, met technologische vernieuwing en innovatie in duurzame voeding, toegankelijke gezondheidszorg en slimme energie. Dat doen we vanuit de kracht van Oost-Nederland. In opdracht van provincie Gelderland, provincie Overijssel en het Ministerie van Economische Zaken & Klimaat. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Oost NL Oost NL is the development agency of East Netherlands. Oost NL works from a social mission: to contribute to the necessary transitions for a sustainable and healthy future. We do this by working together with partners to strengthen those innovation themes in which entrepreneurial East Netherlands is powerful: food, health, tech, energy and circular. We support innovative companies in their development, invest in them with public funds, and connect the region with national and international players. We are committed to social and economic impact. Oost NL commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate, the province of Gelderland, and the province of Overijssel.