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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
RVO, RCN and BCN: the guide’s first stops, of the 10 organizations below.
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- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba have 33,229 people, so this guide lists every body found with evidence dated 2025 or later. Source (opens in a new tab)
- Get advice
Netherlands government enterprise agency
RVO
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland
Offers subsidies and market information to businesses on the islands that want to trade or invest outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Visit RVO (opens in a new tab)Source: RVO, business support for Caribbean entrepreneurs, February 2026 (in Dutch) (opens in a new tab) · as of February 3, 2026
National government service organization
RCN
Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland
Publishes the national rules for business licenses, work permits and agriculture on the three islands on behalf of the Dutch ministries.
Visit RCN (opens in a new tab)Source: Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland, establishment of companies page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
BCN
Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland
Combines the tax office and customs for the three islands; businesses register for taxes and file customs declarations there.
Visit BCN (opens in a new tab)Source: Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland, home page with 2026 news (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
2. Export development and market information
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Netherlands government enterprise agency
RVO
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland
Offers subsidies and market information to businesses on the islands that want to trade or invest outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Visit RVO (opens in a new tab)Source: RVO, business support for Caribbean entrepreneurs, February 2026 (in Dutch) (opens in a new tab) · as of February 3, 2026
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National statistics office
CBS
Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek
Publishes goods trade, gross domestic product, consumer price and population tables for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
Visit CBS (opens in a new tab)Source: CBS, The Caribbean Netherlands in Numbers 2025 (opens in a new tab) · as of December 8, 2025
3. Investment and business setup
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
National government service organization
RCN
Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland
Publishes the national rules for business licenses, work permits and agriculture on the three islands on behalf of the Dutch ministries.
Visit RCN (opens in a new tab)Source: Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland, establishment of companies page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
Island public entity
Statia Government
Openbaar Lichaam Sint Eustatius
Takes business permit applications on Sint Eustatius through its Licensing, Supervision & Enforcement Unit.
Visit Statia Government (opens in a new tab)Source: Statia Government, business permit overview page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Meet requirements
Immigration service
IND-CN
Immigration and Naturalisation Service CN
Handles residence permit applications from people who want to live or work on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
Visit IND-CN (opens in a new tab)Source: Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland, residence permit page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
Island public entity
Public Entity Bonaire
Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire
Issues the business permit every company on Bonaire needs, and other permits such as environmental and alcohol licenses, with applications made online.
Visit Public Entity Bonaire (opens in a new tab)Source: KvK Bonaire, permits and licenses guide (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
4. Customs and tax
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
BCN
Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland
Combines the tax office and customs for the three islands; businesses register for taxes and file customs declarations there.
Visit BCN (opens in a new tab)Source: Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland, home page with 2026 news (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Central bank and supervisor
DNB
De Nederlandsche Bank N.V.
Oversees payments and supervises some financial institutions on the islands, where payments are made in United States dollars.
Visit DNB (opens in a new tab)Source: De Nederlandsche Bank, payments in Caribbean Netherlands (in Dutch) (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Chamber of commerce and registry
KvK Bonaire
Kamer van Koophandel en Nijverheid Bonaire
Keeps the Bonaire trade register, issues certificates of origin for goods made on Bonaire, and advises on permits through its Business Affairs Desk.
Visit KvK Bonaire (opens in a new tab)Source: KvK Bonaire, other services and rates page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
- Get advice
Chamber of commerce and registry
Statia-Saba Chamber
Chamber of Commerce & Industry St Eustatius - Saba
Keeps the trade register for Sint Eustatius and Saba and explains legal forms, permits and fees to people who start or expand a business there.
Visit Statia-Saba Chamber (opens in a new tab)Source: Statia-Saba Chamber, about page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 1, 2026
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Promote:Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 1, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.