Client Policy – Restricted Industries and Countries
At NordicHQ, we are committed to promoting responsible and ethical business practices. As part of our commitment, we have established a client policy outlining the industries and countries we do not work with to ensure compliance with legal requirements, social responsibility, and ethical standards.
Restricted Industries
We do not provide our services to businesses operating in the following industries:
- Prostitution and related activities
- Trading of used mobile phones
- Tobacco production, distribution, or retail
- Any industries involved in human trafficking or forced labor
- Illicit drugs production, distribution, or sale
- Environmentally harmful practices or industries
- Any activities deemed illegal or unethical under Dutch or international law
Restricted Countries
We do not provide our services to businesses from, or operating in, the following countries:
Sanctioned or high-risk jurisdictions:
- Russia
- Belarus
- Iran
- North Korea
- Syria
- Afghanistan
- Libya
- Yemen
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
- Mali
- Nicaragua
- Haiti
Offshore financial centers:
- Seychelles
- Cayman Islands
- Bermuda
- Jersey
- Guernsey
- Isle of Man
- Bahamas
- Mauritius
- Panama
- Aruba
- Curaçao
- Gibraltar
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Anguilla
- Macao
- Montserrat
- Barbados
Enhanced Due Diligence Countries
For businesses from the following countries, we require enhanced due diligence procedures before engagement:
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Jordan
- Senegal
- Uganda
- Jamaica
- Philippines
These restrictions may also apply to any other country that falls under one of the following categories:
- Tax havens, as identified by international organizations (e.g., the European Union or the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
- Countries under international sanctions or embargoes
- Any other countries where providing our services would conflict with EU laws, regulations, or ethical guidelines
We reserve the right to update this policy at any time to reflect changes in legal or regulatory requirements or in response to emerging ethical concerns. Our priority is to ensure that our business practices align with our values and contribute to a sustainable and ethical global business environment.
If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.