From request

to match

Examples
PUM offered solutions for:

Point of departure in PUMs work is the

e n t r epreneurs for entrepreneurs

assistance requested by a business. Working

improved collection of household

production of tomato pure - (Ghana)

the company submits a request for

transport and logistics issues in the

assistance. At the head office in The Hague,

the Netherlands, an expert with the required

3,200
experts

waste - (Indonesia)

together with the PUM local representative,

background, knowledge and experience is

setting up a personnel assessment

matched. See www.pum.nl for a detailed

description of the request phase and the

catering industry - (Jordan)

system - (India)
improved rice cultivation and sales

working method of PUM.

- (Burkina Faso)
PR training in a hotel - (Peru)

The people deployed by PUM are

experienced entrepreneurs and experts.

PUM in

They have thorough knowledge of their

own area of expertise, combined with

committed experts. Whether it involves

the areas of sales and marketing,

experts work on the basis of the extensive experience

PUM can call on 3,200 enthusiastic and

developing countries and emerging markets. These senior

Employers

PUM-experts
bring the
future to local
economies.

expertise in practically every

of subjects.

experts to provide assistance to entrepreneurs in

Netherlands Industry and

3,200 voluntary experts

enables them to advise on a broad range

agriculture, the metal industry or the

Chairman Confederation of

over 35 years experience

extensive business experience. This

PUM deploys experienced Dutch senior managers and

action

Bernard Wientjes,

business area
80 sectors of the economy
2,000 projects carried out

electrotechnical sector, or questions in

each year
70 countries

administration, human resources or the

supported by the Dutch government

environment... PUM has the right expert

that they have accumulated during their long careers.

available for you.

PUM has grown into Europes largest temp agency for the

The experts are independent and do their

Industry and Employers as well as

work on a voluntary basis; they are on call

several foundational corporations

placement of professional volunteers for small and

to help you.

and the Confederation of Netherlands

average mission term of two weeks

medium-sized enterprises in 70 countries.

Mariam Goginashvili,
Uni-Style Ltd Clothing
Workshop, Georgia

Experience

What does
PUM cost?

The request made by a business serves as

PUM works for small and medium-sized

PUM is financed by various sponsors. As a

the basis for every placement. Following

businesses in Africa, Asia, the Middle

thorough preparation, the PUM-expert

East, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

travels to provide on-site assistance. PUM

The requesting parties have questions

therefore provides help in the form of a

regarding general management,

short-term project. PUM does not give

financial management, IT, production,

money, but provides concrete solutions.

engineering, or any other field listed on

PUM works. 30,000 projects prove it.

the reverse side

The PUM

approach

in all markets

result, the requesting parties pay only

minimal costs. In fact, they need only cover
the costs of the local stay by the expert.

Interested?
If you are interested in applying for
advice, more information is available at
www.pum.nl. You can also contact the
PUM representative in your country. He or
she can answer all your questions and
help you complete the application form.

As a result
of PUMs help
our turnover
sixfolded!

PUM sector overview

Sector

Agriculture
& Horticulture

Horticulture - Vegetables & Fruits

Green & Glasshouses
management, nutrition, plant propagation,
water management, quality control of fruit
and salad crops.
Horticulture Vegetables and Fruits
seed and tree nursery, quality control,
irrigation, organic management, plant
protection
Arable Farming
soil amelioration, water management,
fertilization, seed knowledge, plant

protection, harvest technology & storage

Tropical Products & Plantations
raw materials for industrial processing,
cultivation and storage of crops
Horticulture - Flowers &
Ornamental Plants
floriculture, green house construction,
climate control, flower design,
flowershop management
Agriculture & Horticulture Technique
agricultural machines & equipment and
assistance with mechanisation problems

Building &
Construction Trade

Building materials and Suppliers

production and application of building

materials and - methods, design of building

systems, consultancy and practical application
in buildings, concrete technology and
production, ceramic products, sanitary tiles,
paving and bricks.
Building design and Architecture
design, urban planning and landscaping,
management for the construction of housing,
utilities and civil engineering, building
methods up to and including modern and
advanced building techniques.
Contracting and Management
preparation and implementation of diverse
building projects, knowledge of building
processors, construction techniques, budget
control, deployment of manpower and equipment
at the building site, logistics, planning and
building costs in time, money and quality,
sustainable energy applications, climate
control, energy en water management.
Glass & Ceramics (fine)
glass and pottery production and
technology, both industrial and artistic
production, implementation, product
development, production techniques.

Business Support
& Management

Accountancy & Financial Administration

design and implementation of bookkeeping
systems, administrative organisation
ICT
preparation and support of ict-plans,
security management, web design
and internet developments, use
of telecommunication
Financial Management
design and implementation of periodic
financial management information

including key figures, financial forecast,

cost price systems and calculation
Business Management Consultancy
strategic management support, development
of business plans
Human Resources & Organisation
organisation consultancy, training
management style & leadership skills,
career planning, recruitment etc.
Marketing
marketstrategy, brand management,
bsc methodology, swot analysis, marketing
training etc.
Legal Affairs
legal expertise to barristers and solicitors
offices, Chambers of Commerce and
employers associations
Communications & Advertising & PR
media relations and PR, direct
marketing, outdoor advertising, radio
and television stations
Business Support Organisations
assistance in building up employers

organisations and chambers of commerce

Industial Design
product design, stand design

Chemical &
Synthetic Materials

Pharmaceutical Products
production, formulation, soap, detergents,
personal care, packaging, analytical
methods, standardisation, registration
Paints & Lacquer
paints, coating, ink, development,
production and packaging, testing,
quality, environment, safety
Polymers, Composites and MMF
(man made fibres)
moulding, extrusion, machine tuning, mould
design and production, fibre reinforced
materials in polyester and other thermoharders
Chemical Technology & Fine Chemicals
process design, process engineering and
construction, general engineering for process
and utility facilities
Inorganic materials and precious metals
Mining and processing of metal ores and
deposits and natural stone, glass (industrial
and artistic), pottery, silver and gold jewellery,
gemstones

Electro technical Industry

& Engineering

Electro
high voltage, high power
Electronics
low voltage, micro circuit
Domestic Appliances (Equipment)
design and production of consumer electronics
Lighting
wires, cables, illumination
Telecommunication & information
technology
telemetry, computer technology, catv systems,
plcs, telephone systems

Food & Beverages

Production
Starch & Starch Products
starch production of corn, cassave, potatoes
and starch sugars like glucose & dextrose for
food, paper and textile industries
Food Processing
fruit & vegetable industry, convenience
foods, bio products and special foods
Beverages
hot drinks, milk drinks, soft drinks,
alcoholic drinks
Oils (Edible & Fats)
production of vegetable oils and fats,
bio diesel
Meat Processing
slaugthering, deboning, production of
traditional meat products, convenience
control, quality control, r&d
Pastry & Confectionery
technical training, product development,
quality control, and packaging, milling
industry, pasta & couscous, supply chain
Bakery & Bread Factory
technical training, product development, quality
control, packaging, craft bread bakeries

Financial Institutes

Banking & Finance

strategy and business plans, asset and
liability committees, internal audit,
branch management
Insurance
risk management, claims and loss adjustment

Healthcare

Healthcare Management &

Business Administration
strategy, organisation structure, ict
Healthcare Cure and Care Processing
certification, quality care systems,
organisation of care, training, protocols
and procedures
Healthcare Technical Medical Technology
equipment purchase, maintenance, repair
(medical technological and laboratories);
instruction on equipment

Transport & Logistics

Transport (Public)

transport of persons, distribution and

transport cargo, sea/inland ports, port
companies, international forwarding
Logistics
warehouse design, logistic providers,
cool en freeze, supply chain management,
aviation

Metal Industry

Metal Processing
rolling, cold rolling, forging, extruding,
drawing, casting, heat-treatment, coating.
Machine Engineering & Construction
units and production lines for the
production of various products for all
sorts of branches, production automation
systems, transport and conveyor systems,
design and production of boilers, heat
exchangers and pressure vessels, design
and manufacturing equipment for heating,
cooling or freezing purposes.
Aircraft & Shipbuilding
design and construction of sea ships and
river vessels, ship repair and maintenance,

aircraft design, repair and maintenance.

Metal Construction
design and erection of metal structures
for various purposes, storage systems, parts
and modules for use in general
construction, such as architectural panels,
frames partitions etc. The automotive
competence field encompasses design
and manufacturing of cars, trucks and
coaches, managing arrangements with
subcontractors, part distributors and
dealers, finishing lines, (metallic) coating
and/or painting, assembly lines.
Metal Maintenance & Repair
maintenance and repair of all sorts of plants,
production units equipment, machinery

Energy & Water

& Environment

Energy
energy management, re-use of energy waste,
conventional energy sources, sustainable
energy sources

Water Supply and waste water

drinking water supply, production, purification
and distribution. Waste water treatment
Waste management
waste (collection, recycling, landfilling or
incineration), industrial waste, cleaner production
Environmental Matters
water, soil and air (emissions) in general
terms not related to certain industries

Paper & Cardboard

& Packaging

Paper & Cardboard & Packaging

higher production, wastewater treatment,
corrugated packaging, higher production
volume, better quality

Publishing & Printing

Printing
prepress, printing techniques, after press,
maintenance, education
Publishing

journalism, editing, web design, marketing,

circulation

Stockbreeding
& Fisheries

Cattle Breeding
dairy farming, fattening ruminants,
health care, food management, fertility
management
Pig Farming
animal nutrition, disease control, animal
health and hygiene, breeding, vaccination
programmes
Dairy Processing & Products
product development, production
techniques, sales & marketing, product
quality, management
Poultry Farming
egg quality, housing systems, feeding &
drinking systems, poultry breeds,
vaccination programmes etc.
Fisheries & Fish Processing
equipment, processing area design,
bottom farming, health care, recycling

research, international standardisation,

product development
Beekeeping
artificial insemination, equipment,
construction beehives, mite and
parasite solutions

Training & Education

Vocational and General education

applied vocational education and
training. Private and public schools.
Management, organisation and teacher
training. Development of curricula,
teaching aids, materials, departments,
programmes, library, automation and ICT

Tourism & Hotels

& Catering

Hotels
management of resorts, lodges, parks

and camps , finances

Catering, Restaurants and Events
management and cost controlling for restaurants,
coffee shops, fastfood, outside catering,
seminars, conferences, bars & nightclubs
Tourism
management tour operators, travel
agencies, tourist offices, promotion boards,
guides, cultural activities

Textile & Leather

Spinning, weaving and knitting

dyeing, finishing, coating and
printing, management, processing, quality
control and applications
Textile Consumer Products
cutting, general management, sales,
marketing, finance and human resources
ready-to-wear
Leather Industry
tanning, wet-blue production, crust
production, finishing including dyeing

Trade

Retail Trade (Business to Consumer)

department stores and supermarkets,
lay out, chain management
Wholesale Trade (Business to Business)
breaking bulk, supply lines, preparing
merchandise on behalf of retailers
(packaging, pricing, stock keeping etc)
Personal services & Crafts
non-food services like hairdressing, beauty
treatment or plumbing

Wood Trade
& Processing

Timber Processing
logging, sawing, drying, planing, waste
Furniture Manufacture
production and design of furniture, lacker,
painting, upholstery, showroom layout