- Jul 1, 2018
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Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
Why Invest in Holland?
You can't beat our location.
We're no island. We're on the continent, close to Europe's 500 million consumers, not to mention your business customers.
Our infrastructure is first class.
Our world-class airport, top-ranked seaports and high-speed road, rail and broadband networks are second to none.
We are fluent in English.
Some 90% of Dutch speak English — the language of business worldwide — and many people are multilingual.
We roll out the orange carpet.
The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency offers free, confidential services to make starting up, rolling out and expanding your company easy in the Netherlands.
Headquarters Your Gateway to Pan-European Success
Strategically located at the center of Europe, the Netherlands has established itself as a magnet for international companies and a leading site for international and regional headquarters. With a supportive corporate tax structure, a highly educated, multilingual workforce and a superior logistics and technology infrastructure, the Netherlands offers companies a perfect climate to compete successfully in Europe. | Marketing & Sales Your Marketing & Sales Gateway to Europe
Home to marketing and sales operations of major multinational companies, the Netherlands has established itself as a magnet for foreign-owned marketing and sales operations. Holland’s strategic location at Europe’s front door provides the perfect springboard into the European market—with access to 95% of Europe’s most lucrative consumer markets within 24 hours of Amsterdam or Rotterdam. |
Service Centers Your Strategic Location for Bottom-Line Success
The Netherlands’ strategic location, highly developed telecommunications and transportation infrastructure and international, service-oriented culture provide an ideal environment to establish or consolidate a shared service center (SSC) in Europe. Ranked as the most multilingual country in Europe, the Netherlands is home to a diverse, skilled, dynamic and productive workforce. Plus, Holland’s cultural amenities, relatively low cost of living and fiscal incentives, make it easy to attract skilled expatriates to your SSC. The unrivaled digital infrastructure enables any company to effectively serve their customers around the world, as well as customers close to their Dutch home. | Data Centers Europe's Top Location for Data Centers
Considered one of the most wired countries in the world, the Netherlands is home to one of the most advanced markets for data center operations in Europe. Beyond being the most wired country in Europe and having the continent’s fastest connection speeds, the Netherlands has the world’s second-highest penetration of household broadband connections. It also directly links continental Europe to North America, with most transatlantic sea cables going directly to the Netherlands. What’s more, the highly competitive Dutch telecommunications network is 100% digital and ranks among the world’s best for quality, speed and reliability. |
Manufacturing Europe's One-Stop Shop for Manufacturing Success
The Netherlands enjoys a strong position as a European manufacturing location for foreign-owned companies. In fact, major multinationals in a wide range of industries have already established advanced manufacturing operations in the Netherlands—from agri/food and life sciences to chemicals an, IT and defence. | Research & Development Europe's One-Stop Shop for Manufacturing Success
Fueled by world-class research institutes, supportive R&D subsidies and a number of strategic partnerships between science, industry and government, the Netherlands is a hub for R&D innovation. The Netherlands’ unrivaled technology infrastructure, highly educated, English-speaking workforce and accessible government—with availability of tax incentives to promote corporate R&D and innovation—provide companies with the knowledge and resources they need to turn innovation into bottom-line results. |
Logistics & Distribution Europe's Leading Logistics Location
The Netherlands is a hub for foreign-owned logistics and distribution operations. In fact, Holland is the true gateway to Europe and home to an abundance of European and regional distribution centers across a multitude of industries like agri/food, fashion and medical technology. Driven by world-class seaports, centrally located airports and an extensive, modern network of roads and highways, Holland’s logistics infrastructure and presence of top-notch logistic service providers is a major asset to companies looking to establish international logistics/distribution operations in Europe. What’s more, 170 million consumers can be reached within 24 hours of Amsterdam or Rotterdam, making the Netherlands the perfect springboard into the European market. | Startups Europe's Largest Startup Ecosystem
Renowned internationally for its open culture and emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation, the Netherlands is home to a vibrant, collaborative startup ecosystem. Holland’s unrivaled digital infrastructure, highly educated, tech-savvy, English-speaking workforce and open corporate business culture provide an attractive and supportive test market for new business. |
Looking to begin or expand your company in the Netherlands, or simply seeking further information, please contact the Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate at +31 070 379 8911 or ezk@rijksoverheid.nl
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