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As minister, I will help Dutch companies be even more successful abroad. As agreed, this government is reducing development spending, so our main focus will be on food and water. Our companies are global leaders in these areas.’</p> </blockquote><div class="accordion"> <div class="accordion__body"> <div class="accordion__item"> <h3 class="accordion__item-heading"> <button class="accordion__item-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect0-areas-of-responsibility" data-toggle="#accordion-0613309772007188230-sect0-areas-of-responsibility" id="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect0-areas-of-responsibility-button" > <span class="accordion__item-title">Areas of responsibility</span> </button> </h3> <div id="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect0-areas-of-responsibility" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect0-areas-of-responsibility-button" class="accordion__item-panel" aria-hidden="true" > <div class="accordion__item-content"> <ul> <li>International trade</li> <li>Development aid (inclusive Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs))</li> <li>International environment and climate policy</li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion__item"> <h3 class="accordion__item-heading"> <button class="accordion__item-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect1-career" data-toggle="#accordion-0613309772007188230-sect1-career" id="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect1-career-button" > <span class="accordion__item-title">Career</span> </button> </h3> <div id="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect1-career" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect1-career-button" class="accordion__item-panel" aria-hidden="true" > <div class="accordion__item-content"> <ul> <li><strong>2 July 2024 </strong><br /> Appointed Minister for Foreign Trade and Development in the Schoof government </li> <li><strong>2020 – 2 July 2024</strong><br /> Co-founder and (as of 1 January 2022) business director, Ongehoord Nederland broadcasting company</li> <li><strong>2018 – 2022</strong><br /> Family wealth manager</li> <li><strong>September 2012 – March 2017</strong><br /> Member of the House of Representatives for the PVV; party spokesperson on health, welfare and sport, and economic affairs and energy</li> <li><strong>June 2011 – September 2012</strong><br /> Member of the Senate for the PVV; party spokesperson on social affairs and employment and the interior</li> <li><strong>2004 – September 2012</strong><br /> Family wealth manager, ASAP Investment Holding BV </li> <li><strong>1991 – 1998</strong><br /> Various management positions at Koninklijke Nedlloyd Groep in Venlo, Rotterdam and Chile</li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion__item"> <h3 class="accordion__item-heading"> <button class="accordion__item-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect2-education" data-toggle="#accordion-0613309772007188230-sect2-education" id="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect2-education-button" > <span class="accordion__item-title">Education</span> </button> </h3> <div id="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect2-education" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect2-education-button" class="accordion__item-panel" aria-hidden="true" > <div class="accordion__item-content"> <ul> <li><strong>1985 – 1991</strong><br /> Business economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam; internships at Banque de Neuflize Schlumberger Mallet, Paris (1990) and ABN AMRO, New York (1991) </li> <li><strong>1979 – 1985 </strong><br /> Secondary education, Comenius School, Capelle aan den IJssel</li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div class="accordion__item"> <h3 class="accordion__item-heading"> <button class="accordion__item-button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect3-party-political-positions-and-outside-activities" data-toggle="#accordion-0613309772007188230-sect3-party-political-positions-and-outside-activities" id="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect3-party-political-positions-and-outside-activities-button" > <span class="accordion__item-title">Party political positions and outside activities</span> </button> </h3> <div id="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect3-party-political-positions-and-outside-activities" role="region" aria-labelledby="accordion-0613309772007188230-sect3-party-political-positions-and-outside-activities-button" class="accordion__item-panel" aria-hidden="true" > <div class="accordion__item-content"> <ul> <li><strong>2019 – 2020</strong><br /> Member of the Nexit thinktank</li> <li><strong>2011 – 2012</strong><br /> Deputy parliamentary party leader in the Senate for the PVV</li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="fullWidthSection"> <section class="brickRow nieuws"> <h2> News</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/government/members-of-cabinet/reinette-klever/news/2024/11/11/first-development-budget-cuts-announced-overhaul-of-grants-for-ngos"> <h3> First development budget cuts announced: overhaul of grants for NGOs</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">11-11-2024 | 08:00</span> </p> <p>The government is reducing the budget for cooperation with NGOs from 2026. The government wants to simplify and sharpen the focus ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/government/members-of-cabinet/reinette-klever/news/2024/09/06/the-netherlands-expands-export-control-measure-advanced-semiconductor-manufacturing-equipment"> <h3> The Netherlands expands export control measure for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">06-09-2024 | 09:00</span> </p> <p>As of 7 September 2024, the national export control measure applicable to advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment will be ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <a class="more" href="/government/members-of-cabinet/reinette-klever/news">More news</a> </section> </div><aside> <div class="brick linkBlock"> <h2>See also</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="/government/members-of-cabinet/reinette-klever/documents/publications/2024/07/02/curriculum-vitae-of-reinette-klever-french" class="publication"> Curriculum Vitae of Reinette Klever (french)</a> <span class="meta"> Publication | 18-07-2024</span> </li> <li> <a href="/government/members-of-cabinet/reinette-klever/documents/publications/2024/07/02/curriculum-vitae-of-reinette-klever-german" class="publication"> Curriculum Vitae of Reinette Klever (German)</a> <span class="meta"> Publication | 02-07-2024</span> </li> </ul></div> <div class="brick belongsTo"> <h2>Ministry responsible</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/ministries/ministry-of-foreign-affairs">Ministry of Foreign Affairs</a></li> </ul> </div> </aside><div id="follow-up"> <div class="block"> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="site-footer"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="column"> <h2>Service</h2> <ul> <li > <a href="/contact">Contact</a> </li> <li > <a href="/rss">RSS</a> </li> <li > <a href="/sitemap">Sitemap</a> </li> <li > <a href="/help">Help</a> </li> <li > <a href="/archive">Archive</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="column"> <h2>About this site</h2> <ul> <li > <a href="/copyright">Copyright</a> </li> <li > <a href="/privacy">Privacy</a> </li> <li > <a href="/cookies">Cookies</a> </li> <li > <a href="/accessibility">Accessibility</a> </li> <li > <a href="/reporting-a-vulnerability">Report vulnerability</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <nav class="languages" aria-labelledby="languageMenuLabel"> <div class="languages__wrapper"> <p id="languageMenuLabel" class="languages__label">This website in other languages:</p> <ul class="languages__list"> <li class="languages__list-item selected"> English</li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="nl">Nederlands</a> </li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.gobiernodireino.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="pap">Papiamento</a> </li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.gobiernudireino.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="pap">Papiamentu</a> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </footer> </div>  <script src="/webfiles/1728237806798/behaviour/core.js"></script>  <script src="/binaries/content/assets/government/javascript/government-survey-bar.min-20230526.js"></script> </body> </html>

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