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One of the World’s Top Locations for Business Where We Are Where We Are Groningen Seaports Groningen Seaports Gateway to Europe Groningen Gateway to Europe Groningen Leeuwarden Groningen Airport Eelde Groningen Airport Eelde MAJOR CITIES AIRPORTS SEAPORTS Leeuwarden Assen MAJOR CITIES AIRPORTS SEAPORTS Assen to Travel time - flight Travel time - train Distance (km) Den Helder The AmsterdamLondon to Travel time1 h - flight Travel time5h - train Distance540 (km) Den Helder The LondonBrussels 1n.a. h 2h5h 15m 540215 Alkmaar Netherlands BrusselsParis 1hn.a. 10m 2h3h 15m 20m 215520 Paris 1h 10m 3h 20m 520 Lelystad Berlin 1h 20m 6h 7m 670 Amsterdam Haarlem AlmereLelystad Zwolle DüsseldorfBerlin 1h 20m50m 6h2h 7m 11m 670250 Amsterdam Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Port of AmsterdamAlmere Enschede DüsseldorfGeneva 50m1h 35m 2h12h 11m 45m 250980 Haarlem Apeldoorn Leiden Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Port of Amsterdam Apeldoorn Enschede GenevaDublin 1h1h 35m 35m 12h n.a.45m 9801160 Leiden Amersfoort Zoetermeer Dublin 1h 35m n.a. 1160 The Hague UtrechtAmersfoort Arnhem The Hague Airport ZoetermeerRotterdam Arnhem Rotterdam The Hague Airport Rotterdam Port of Rotterdam Nijmegen Den Bosch Port of Rotterdam Dordrecht Den Bosch Middelburg Tilburg Middelburg Breda Eindhoven Airport Eindhoven United Seaports Eindhoven RoermondVenlo United Zeeland Seaports Germany Kingdom Kingdom 20 km 12.43 mi -Geleen 20 km Airport Sittard-GeleenHeerlen 12.4332.18 mi km France 20 mi Maastricht Aachen Airport 32.18 km Maastricht France Belgium 20 mi Maastricht

We’re Ready The Netherlands is one of the best places in the world to do business. Join more than 8,000 international companies – from global giants to fast- to Roll out the growth gazelles – that have already decided to invest in Holland. Orange Carpet The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) stands ready to help. Our highly knowledgeable staff, supported by an outstanding network of partners, provides free, confidential assistance to streamline every facet of 1 your project. Let us roll out the orange carpet for you. Europe’s Best Country for Business

Ranked No. 8 in Europe by Bloomberg’s “Best Countries for Business,” the Netherlands is truly a world-class business destination. See for yourself why so many multinational businesses— from small and mid-sized to Fortune 500 leaders—have chosen the Netherlands as their gateway to Europe. Active in the Netherlands since 1959, Cargill, an international Strategic Location Highly Educated, Multilingual provider of food, , The Netherlands provides the perfect Workforce financial and industrial springboard into the European Holland’s highly educated workforce products and services, has market—with access to 95% of Europe’s sets the pace for European productivity most lucrative consumer markets in a wide range of capabilities. Plus, grown to include more than within 24 hours of Amsterdam or 90% of Dutch are fluent in English—the 2,300 employees at 11 sites Rotterdam. lingua franca of international business, throughout the Netherlands. science and technology. International Business Climate Ranked No. 1 on DHL’s Global Creative and Innovative Connectedness Index, the Netherlands Environment has a competitive international Ranked No. 4 on the Global climate and is home to 8,000+ foreign Index, the Netherlands is home to Logistics,“ a pragmatic business companies. In fact, 50% of Dutch GDP is an attractive test market, adaptive environment, certainty when derived internationally. consumers and an open culture. As one it comes to taxes—all of that of the world’s most multicultural hubs Superior Infrastructure for creative talent, Holland is, simply is here. The stars align in the Ranked No. 2 in the world for overall put, a great place to bring ideas to life. Netherlands for a company like logistics performance, the Netherlands Cargill.” is home to world-class seaports and Thriving Sectors airports, an extensive network of Fueled by world-class research Marcel Smits Chief Financial Officer railways and highways and the second institutes and public-private Cargill highest quality broadband network in partnerships between academia, Europe. industry and government, the Netherlands has a rich tradition of Competitive Fiscal Climate looking across borders to advance With an investment-friendly growth of its thriving agrifood, IT, corporate income tax system, chemicals, high tech systems, cooperative tax authority, highly life sciences & health, creative attractive innovation and R&D and other sectors. incentives, and competitive corporate income tax rate of 20-25%, Exceptional Quality of Life the Netherlands is among Europe’s Ranked as the 7th happiest place on most attractive countries for earth by the World Happiness Report, international companies. the Netherlands has a high standard of living with a lower cost of living than most major European countries. 2 An Unrivalled Gateway to Europe

Holland’s 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.

Ranked No. 1 on DHL’s Global Add to that the fact that the Dutch Connectedness Index, the Netherlands workforce is among the most Global IT company Cisco has an international, pro-business multilingual in Europe and it’s no Systems opened its campus in orientation that combined with its wonder that some of the biggest Amsterdam in 2002 and now strategic location makes it the perfect names in business have chosen the employs 1,000 people in the place for global companies to reach Netherlands as their gateway to facility, which includes the millions of European customers and Europe. European operations center, beyond. In fact, 50% of Dutch GDP is Dutch and pan-EMEA sales derived internationally.Proximity to Clients & Customers teams, customer advocacy, Proximity to Clients and Customers internal sales and other activities.

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Not“ only is [the Netherlands] the 300mi gateway to Europe, but thanks to the country’s excellent technical MILLION infrastructureMILLION and the fact that Consumers the AMS-IXConsumers Internet hub is BERLIN located here, it’s also becoming Within 300 Miles LONDON theWithin IT Delta 600 of Europe. Miles” Proximity to Clients & Customers Proximity to Clients & Customers Edwin Prinsen Managing Director PARIS Cisco Netherlands

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MILAN MILAN Taxes & Incentives

With an investment-friendly corporate income tax system, accessible and transparent tax authorities, attractive innovation and R&D incentives and an extensive treaty network, the Netherlands is among the best in Europe for international companies to set up their businesses.

The Dutch tax ruling practice has a 30-year track record of being fully in line with A multi-year partnership with OECD standards. And thanks to the Netherlands’ stable government and highly a local company in Brabant accessible and cooperative tax administration, companies can feel confident that brought -based Wipro any adjustments will be implemented in such a way that maintains attractiveness Technologies to High Tech for foreign investors, minimizes impediments for business and guarantees cooperation and transparency from tax authorities. Campus Eindhoven, where it now employs 130 at its IT Investment Friendly Supportive R&D Incentives service center. Corporate Tax System The Netherlands actively promotes The Dutch tax system offers a number engaging in research and development of competitive features for companies activities in the country through a looking to relocate or expand their favorable corporate tax system and operations in Europe: specific R&D tax incentives that • A wide network of nearly 100 support innovation throughout the bilateral tax treaties to avoid entire R&D life cycle. The following

double taxation and to provide, measures may significantly lower a It“ was Eindhoven’s High Tech in many cases, reduced or no company’s R&D cost and taxable base. Campus and the potential for withholding tax on dividends, business growth that particularly interest and royalties R&D Tax Credit (WBSO) attracted Wipro. There is a highly Clarity and certainty in advance Companies performing particular • educated talent pool here, an on the tax consequences of R&D activities may benefit from a excellent infrastructure and thriving proposed major investments in the 32% reduction (up to 40% for startups) networks of subcontractors, service Netherlands of the first €350,000 in R&D wage providers and R&D expertise.” • A broad participation exemption costs and other R&D expenses and

(100% exemption for qualifying investments, and 16% for those costs Timo Fine dividends and capital gains), which exceeding €350,000. Director of Strategic Accounts, Peripherals & Consumer Electronics, Europe is vital for European headquarters Wipro • An efficient fiscal unity regime, For the purpose of this credit, R&D is providing tax consolidation for defined as: Dutch activities within a corporate • Development of technically group new physical products, physical • No statutory withholding tax on production processes, software or outgoing interest and royalty components thereof payments • Technical scientific research • Favorable expat tax program with a seeking to explain phenomena in 30% personal tax income advantage fields such as physics, chemistry, for qualified, skilled foreign biotechnology, production employees technology and IT technology 4 Innovation Box Financial Risk Factor Companies may benefit from an The risk factor in the financial system (new financial instruments, effective tax rate of only 5% for income non-performing loans, transparency) is adequately addressed. from intangible assets— including technological —created 7 . 0 2

Switzerland by the Dutch taxpayer and for which a 7 . 0 2 5 . 9 7 R&D tax credit was received. Netherlands 5 . 9 7 5 . 8 2 Belgium

Allowance for Top Syndicates for 5 . 8 2 5 . 6 8 Knowledge Innovation (TKIs) France 5 . 6 8 The TKI is a partnership between 5 . 6 8 public entities and private parties 5 . 6 8 United Kingdom 5 . 6 3 or investors. Cash grants of 40% are Germany available on the private investment 5 . 6 3 Ireland 4 . 8 8 costs for the first €20,000 and 25% 4 . 8 8 for the excess. In order to receive TKI 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 allowances, the cash grant has to be Source: IMD WCY 2015 invested in the R&D project of the partnership. Combined Corporate Income Tax Rates 2015/2016 Rates include both central and sub-central government taxes Innovation Credit

Innovation Credit is a risk-bearing loan Ireland 1 2 . 5 0 from the government, intended for the 1 2 . 5 0 2 0 . 0 0 development phase of a technically 2 0 . 0 0 new product, process or service, United Kingdom 2 1 . 1 5

Switzerland including development of medical 2 1 . 1 5 2 5 . 0 0 products that require a clinical study. Netherlands 2 5 . 0 0 Funding may vary from 25% (large 3 0 . 1 8 companies) to 45% (SMEs) of relevant Germany 3 0 . 1 8 3 3 . 9 9 project costs with a maximum of Belgium €10 million, and the remainder being 3 3 . 9 9 France 3 4 . 4 3 financed by the company’s own 3 4 . 4 3 resources. 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

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5 Netherlands Demographics

The Netherlands has a population of nearly 17 million people. The current and projected population growth is high compared to international standards, which is a promising sign for the future availability of Dutch employees. During the first decade of the 21st century, the relative population growth in the Netherlands was higher than in the European Union as a whole. A subsidiary of ’s leading provider of navigable digital The present labor availability matches the needs of businesses, given the map data, dynamic traffic composition of the Dutch population and available workforce. A high proportion information and automotive of the population is in the economically “active” age group of 15-64 years telematics services, Mapscape and many recent graduates from universities and higher vocational training institutions are specialized in the fields of technology or economics. has a team of 100 employees from 18 different nationalities at its headquarters in Eindhoven. Workforce by Age Group

Ages 0-14 Ages 15-64 Ages 65+

Germany 13.1% 66.1% 20.8% Netherlands 16.9% 65.7% 17.3%

Belgium 17.0% 65.2% 17.8% We“ feel at home in Eindhoven. France 18.6% 63.5% 18.0% The high-tech environment United Kingdom 17.5% 64.8% 17.5% provides us with the services and suppliers we need, particularly Source: Eurostat, figures relate to 2014 software engineers, and the Technical University Eindhoven ensures a solid pool of Dutch and Skilled Labor international talent.” Skilled labor is readily available Henk Eemers Managing Director 7 . 0 5 Mapscape

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6 . 2 5 France 5 . 7 6

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5 . 6 2 United Kingdom 5 . 0 2 Germany 5 . 0 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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6 A Robust Talent Pool

Very few places in Europe Language Skills compare to the Netherlands Language skills are meeting the needs of the enterprises for sheer volume of highly educated and skilled workers. 8 . 6 8 See for yourself why the Dutch Netherlands 8 . 6 8 workforce is one of the best on 8 . 5 7

Switzerland the planet. 8 . 5 7 8 . 2 6 Belgium

8 . 2 6 Skilled, Productive and 7 . 0 5 Germany Multilingual Workforce 7 . 0 5 A model of efficiency and dedication, Ireland 4 . 7 3 4 . 7 3 the Dutch workforce sets the pace for 4 . 2 5 European productivity in a wide range of 4 . 2 5 United Kingdom capabilities—from entry level positions France 3 . 6 7

3 . 6 7 to senior executives. Plus, 90% of Dutch 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 are fluent in English and many speak Source: IMD WCY 2015 German, French and other languages.

World-Class Education System WEF Global Competitiveness Index 2015-16 Ranked No. 3 globally, the Dutch Higher education and training higher education system is home to 14 universities, 34 universities of 6 . 2 0 Singapore 66. 1. 230 professional education and a variety Finland of specialized training facilities geared 66. 0. 133 towards meeting the needs of today’s Netherlands 66..0003 businesses and keeping the economy Switzerland 56. 9. 040 Belgium competitive by graduating a steady 55. 8. 974 stream of highly skilled workers. 5 . 8 5 United States 5 . 8 7 Norway 5 ..8 45 Flexible Labor Relations, Australia 55..7894 Competitive Wages Denmark 5 ..7 89 Thanks to the stability of the Dutch government and its pragmatic New Zealand 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 6. 7 8 7 approach to business, very little time is lost to labor disputes or labor relations in the Netherlands compared with Europe as a whole. Plus, with its high standard of living and relatively low cost of living, the Netherlands provides a solid foundation for healthy, happy workers and diplomatic employer- employee relations, helping to preserve high worker productivity.

7 Superior Logistics & Technology Infrastructure

Since opening its EMEA head office in Eindhoven in 1993, Washington-based IT company Fluke Corporation has grown to employ 200 in the Netherlands.

Driven by world-class seaports and airports, an extensive network of roads and rail, and a 100% digital telecommunications network that ranks among the world’s best for quality, speed and reliability, Holland’s infrastructure is exceptionally good for business.

Airports Ports “ Home to award-winning Amsterdam With three deep-water ports, many [The Netherlands’] proximity to Airport Schiphol and four regional rivers and a dynamic network of international highways and major airports that also offer international canals, the Netherlands has the best airports is very important to our service, the Netherlands has one of port infrastructure in the world. operations. This was the case when the highest ranking air transport Cargo from the Port of Rotterdam, we first arrived, and it is still the infrastructures in the world. Named Europe’s largest and most important case today. Fluke EMEA is perfectly the “Best Airport in Europe” for 25 harbor, can reach all major industrial located in Brabant.” consecutive years by the Business and economic centers in Western Traveler Awards, Amsterdam Airport Europe in less than 24 hours— Thieu Hofkes Senior Director Human Resources EMEA Schiphol is Europe’s top airport for providing companies with the perfect Fluke cargo and passenger transport. It is springboard into the European located within an hour and a half of market. The Port of Amsterdam, all major Dutch cities via the country’s Europe’s fourth largest port, is dense and sophisticated network of another major asset for logistics highways and secondary roads. and distribution operations, while Groningen and Zeeland seaports Holland’s world-class airports, serve other parts of the country. combined with its strategic location, In all, Dutch ports move more than give companies a significant edge in 500 million metric tons annually and reaching millions of consumers across account for 54% of all trade shipping Europe, the Middle East and Africa. in Western Europe.

8 Broadband Road & Rail With the highest broadband Holland’s extensive, modern network penetration per capita in the world of roads and highways serves as a — 99% of all households—as well as major asset to companies looking one of the world’s fastest average to establish logistics/distribution broadband speeds, the Netherlands operations in Europe. Interlaced is one of Europe’s most-wired and with more than 14,000 km (8,600 cyber-secure countries. It also miles) of road, including 2,235 km The Netherlands’ central directly links continental Europe (1,389 miles) of limited-access, high- location and excellent to North America, with 11 out of speed motorways, and more than infrastructure played a key role 15 transatlantic sea cables going 12,000 transport companies, the in Chemtura’s decision to open directly to the Netherlands. Netherlands is responsible for 14% of all international road transport a second production facility in Holland’s state-of-the-art, 100% in Europe, making Holland a top Amsterdam. digital, advanced fiber-optic network European location for international supports a strong community road freight transportation. of startups, data centers and multinational digital companies The Dutch rail system is no less including Microsoft, Cisco, Tata, impressive, with 3,200 km (2,000 Infosys, Huawei, Oracle, Intel, IBM, miles) of network rail with direct The“ Netherlands has a lot to offer Verizon and Google. Amsterdam, connections to inland container to companies wanting to set up in particular, has become a digital terminals and links to destinations business there, such as its central hub in recent years thanks to the across the EU, Scandinavia and location in Europe, excellent presence of AMS-IX: the world’s the Middle East. And thanks to infrastructure and presence largest Internet exchange point. Holland’s three high-speed rail lines of seaports and airports, all of and the Betuweroute—the double- which are essential to the global track freight railway that connects company.” Rotterdam to the German border— companies have fast, direct access to Hans Wierbosch Amsterdam Site Manager Europe’s major logistics hubs. Chemtura Manufacturing Netherlands B.V.

9 Thriving Industry Clusters

Nutricia Research, an R&D subsidiary of the French company Danone, established a new innovation center at the Utrecht Science . Nearly 400 employees now perform 80% of the company’s global medical nutrition R&D activities.

From agrifood to aerospace, the Netherlands is home to thriving industry clusters driven by talent, innovation and collaboration. Some of the biggest and fastest growing companies in every sector have chosen the Netherlands as their gateway to Europe. “The Netherlands has an extensive Agrifood Information Technology knowledge infrastructure in the Second only to the U.S. for agrifood Considered one of the most wired area of nutrition and health, and exports worldwide, the Netherlands countries in the world, the Netherlands many prominent international boasts more than 4,150 agrifood is Europe’s hotspot for leading players in the care industry companies — from farm to fork. information and communications have a branch here. These were In fact, 12 of the world’s largest technology companies. About 60% of all deciding factors for us when we agrifood companies have major Forbes 2000 companies active in the were examining the Netherlands production or R&D sites in Holland. IT industry have already established as a potential country in which With its world-class research operations here—including Microsoft, institutes for food innovation, medical Verizon, Wipro, Cisco, Intel, TATA and to establish ourselves.” universities and numerous public- Google. What’s more, Holland is home Hanno Cappon private partnerships, the Netherlands to the largest cybersecurity cluster and Vice President of R&D Nutricia Medical Nutrition has the second highest private R&D one of the most advanced markets of investment in agrifood in Europe. data centers in Europe.

10 Chemicals Life Sciences & Health Energy One of Europe’s leading suppliers of Home to some 2,500 innovative life Thanks to its progressive policies, chemical products and services, the sciences and health companies affinity for innovation and forward- Netherlands boasts more than 400 top and research organizations, the thinking, environmentally conscious chemical companies across the entire Netherlands boasts one of the most population, the Netherlands is a supply chain. In fact, 19 out of the 25 concentrated life sciences regions leader in offshore, renewable and top chemical companies in the world in the world. Fueled by world-class smart energy. The Netherlands offers maintain significant operations here, health and research institutes, world-class R&D facilities, outstanding benefiting from a superior logistics including 12 research universities, incentive programs, strategic public- infrastructure, access to important 82 hospitals—eight of which are private partnerships and world-class raw materials and world-class R&D university medical centers—and a facilities. The Dutch government has institutes—not to mention access number of public-private partnerships also invested heavily in smart grid to the Port of Rotterdam: one of the between science, industry and innovation, facilitating developments largest refining and chemical clusters government, €2 billion is invested in in electric vehicles and smart energy in the world. R&D in this industry annually. technology.

High Tech Systems Creative Aerospace With major multinationals like , Whether it’s fashion, advertising, Home to leading international Bosch, Boeing and ASML thriving entertainment or media, Holland companies such as Boeing, here, Holland’s high tech industry attracts creative minds from all over Bombardier, Lockheed Martin and is among the most innovative in the the map, making it one of the world’s GE Aviation, the Netherlands has a world. At the heart of Dutch high tech most multicultural hubs for creative thriving aerospace industry. Holland’s innovation are robust public-private talent. With more than 1,300 fashion world-class logistics infrastructure, partnerships and cutting-edge R&D designers and some of the industry’s strategic location and dedicated, ecosystems such as the High Tech most iconic brands, the Netherlands multilingual workforce provide an Campus Eindhoven. Considered is rapidly developing into the fashion ideal environment for aerospace the smartest square kilometer in and apparel gateway to Europe. It operations—whether its maintenance, the Netherlands, and possibly the has also attracted some of the most repair and overhaul (MRO), spare parts world, the campus promotes open cutting-edge advertising agencies in logistics, manufacturing, training innovation among more than 100 the industry. facilities or office functions. companies and institutions.

IndustryIndustry Clusters in in the the Netherlands Netherlands

Amsterdam Utrecht Rotterdam The Hague Arnhem Nijmegen Chemelot Maastricht Creative Hub, Advertising Leiden Wageningen Chemical Campus Software, Multimedia, Gaming Life Sciences Health Valley Open Innovation led by DSM and others Fashion (European HQ) Cyber Security Food Valley NL Chemicals, Materials, Life Sciences Life Sciences Telecom Finance

Twente Fashion Distribution Eindhoven Nanotech (MESA +) High Tech Campus Eindhoven Hardware Manufacturing Open Innovation led by Philips and ASML Mathematics (CTIT) Hardware/Electronics Manufacturing Heart Computer Science Highest # of Patents per Capita in the World Groningen Engineering Life Sciences Healthy Aging 11 Automotive Lifelines Business Operations

Whether you’re a Fortune 500 leader or a small to mid-sized business, the Netherlands is a smart choice to locate international business operations. Just ask major players like Cisco Systems, Forever 21, Nike, APM Terminals, Fujifilm, SABIC and Tesla or smaller operations like Optimizely, DoubleDutch, Advantech, Sun Pharma and Lux Research. Regardless of size, there’s nothing small about the results businesses see here. To support its European client base, Taiwan-based IT company Headquarters Marketing & Sales Strategically located at the center Home to marketing and sales Advantech opened a modest of Europe’s largest markets, the operations of major multinational office in Eindhoven in 1999, Netherlands has established itself as companies like IBM, Verizon and which has now grown to become a magnet for international companies UL, the Netherlands is a hub for its European headquarters. and a leading site for European foreign-owned marketing and sales or regional headquarters. With a operations. Holland’s strategic location supportive corporate tax structure, ensures easy access to Europe’s most a highly educated, multilingual lucrative markets. Plus, tapping into workforce and a superior logistics the Netherlands’ highly educated, and technology infrastructure, multilingual workforce and presence Our“ mission is to deliver the Netherlands offers companies of international talent means your connected, managed and secured a perfect climate to compete company can reach a wide range of solutions to make life, living successfully in Europe. consumers around the world. and working smarter with our partners from different Service Centers Data Centers industries. When it comes to the The Netherlands’ location Considered one of the most wired European market, Brabant has on mainland Europe, highly countries in the world, the Netherlands proved to be the perfect seed- developed telecommunications is home to one of the most advanced bed. Establishing our European and transportation infrastructure markets for data center operations headquarters in the Eindhoven and international, service-oriented in Europe. In fact, about one third of region has allowed us to come culture provide an ideal environment all European data centers are located one step closer to achieving that to establish or consolidate a shared in the Amsterdam area and take mission.” service center in Europe. Holland’s advantage of AMS-IX—the world’s unrivalled digital infrastructure and largest Internet exchange. The Dutch Chaney Ho Acting General Manager multilingual workforce enable any telecommunications network ranks Advantech Europe company to effectively serve their among the world’s best for quality, customers around the world, as well as speed and reliability. In addition, the customers close to their Dutch home. country’s mild climate and robust These factors, in addition to Holland’s renewable energy cluster provide competitive tax structure, facilitate sustainable and affordable options for improved efficiencies and lower costs data center energy efficiency needs. with savings from 15% to 40% for Netherlands-based service centers.

12 Manufacturing Startups incubators and R&D facilities. As of Holland’s highly skilled engineering Renowned internationally for its 2015, a “startup visa” makes it possible workforce and advanced, collaborative open culture and emphasis on for ambitious entrepreneurs outside network of suppliers in a value chain entrepreneurship and innovation, of the EU to apply for a temporary offer major advantages to companies the Netherlands is home to a vibrant, residence permit. The Dutch looking to establish or reshore collaborative startup ecosystem. government also offers tax incentives manufacturing operations in Europe. Ranked No. 4 on the 2015 Global to promote corporate R&D and It’s no wonder major multinationals Innovation Index, the Netherlands has innovation, making the Netherlands in a wide range of industries have 10 leading innovation hubs, where one of the best values in Europe for already established advanced startups benefit from world-class startups. manufacturing operations here—from agrifood and life sciences (Mars, Coca-Cola, Heinz, BD Diagnostics) to chemicals, maritime industry and IT Competitor Comparison (Eastman, LyondellBasell, Verizon, IBM, Damen Shipyards). Global Innovation Index 2015 — Top 10 INSEAD, WIPO and Cornell University’s Global Innovation Index 2015 Research & Development Fueled by world-class research 6 8 . 3 0

institutes, supportive R&D tax Switzerland 6 2 . 4 2 6 8 . 3 0

credits and a number of strategic 6 2 . 4 20 Sweden partnerships between science, United Kingdom 6612. 5. 480 industry and government, the NetherlandsU.S. 6 06.11.05 8 Netherlands is a hub for R&D 5690..9170 innovation. In fact, as the European Finland 5599. .3967 R&D location of major companies like Singapore 5 9 ..1336 Philips, IBM, Intel , Mars, SABIC, Huawei Ireland and UL, Holland has the third highest 5 9 ..0123 number of patent applications per 5 75.97.0 2 Denmark million inhabitants in Europe. 0 10 20 30 40 50 5670. 7 0 70 80

Logistics & Distribution Ranked No. 2 in the world for overall logistics performance, the Attitudes Toward Globalization Netherlands is a hub for logistics and Attitudes toward globalization are generally positive in your society distribution operations in Europe. Holland is home to more European 7 . 5 9

Netherlands distribution centers than all of its 7 . 5 9 7 . 4 6 major neighbors combined. Holland’s Ireland 7 . 4 6 logistics infrastructure and presence 6 . 7 3

of top-notch logistic service providers 6 . 7 3 United Kingdom is a major asset to companies looking 6 . 6 2 Switzerland 6 . 6 2 to establish international logistics/ 6 . 4 0 Germany distribution operations in Europe. 6 . 4 0 5 . 4 1 Belgium 5 . 4 1 France 3 . 0 1

3 . 0 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 Source: IMD WCY 2015 How We Can Help

Whether you’re considering locating in the Netherlands or have existing operations here, the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) is prepared to assist your company at every stage of establishing or expanding operations here.

NFIA works closely with the Invest in Holland Network, a powerful team of regional economic development agencies and several large cities, to provide a continuum of free, confidential support services to new foreign investors, as well as existing foreign investors that already have operations in the Netherlands. Start with NFIA and we’ll connect you to the right partners in our network to SABIC, a Saudi Arabian assist with everything from recruiting talent to introducing you to powerful petrochemical company, took public-private partnerships. its first steps in the European Fact Finding Advocacy market by taking over DSM Starting in your country of origin, One of the core aspects of the Petrochemicals in 2002 and now the NFIA is prepared to assist your NFIA’s mission is to place the Dutch employs 2,500 people in the company in every stage of establishing, business climate systematically on the Netherlands. rolling out or expanding operations country’s political agenda by serving in the Netherlands. We organize as an advocate and liaison between fact-finding missions and meetings business and government. In this way, with relevant partners, as well as the NFIA and its network of partners provide personalized guidance and serve as a channel through which you counsel on tax, government and can share your views and experiences The“ NFIA is a true partner that permit procedures, location options concerning the business investment and business solutions. We provide climate in the Netherlands with the not only advises us, but thinks up-to-date, customized information Dutch government. The NFIA puts proactively along with us.” on relevant business locations, your feedback in the right hands so Dutch legislation and tax regulations that it may be used as input for future Simona Maassen Manager of Public Affairs and many other subjects during decision-making. SABIC Europe preliminary in-person meetings; organize customized fact-finding trips; present concrete solutions that simplify and optimize establishment in the Netherlands and offer tailor-made support by NFIA specialists in key sectors.

14 Awards & Accolades

We’re justifiably proud of Holland’s business climate, but don’t just take our word on it. The Netherlands stacks up extraordinarily well in rankings and surveys across the globe. Here are just a few of the latest.

#1 for Quality of Port Infrastructure World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report 2015-16 In Rotterdam, Total Produce found one of the world’s most # Global Connectedness 1 important fresh produce DHL Global Connectedness Index 2014 distribution hubs coupled with a network of local and global # for Amsterdam for Europe’s Smartest Cities 2 growers. Fast Company Magazine 2015

#2 for Most Globalized Country WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2015-16

for #3 Enabling Global Trade The“ Netherlands has the right World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Enabling Trade Report 2014 people, fantastic infrastructure, a network of local and global #3 for Competitiveness in Europe growers, and they’re always World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Europe 2020 Competitiveness Report open to new customers and markets. The Netherlands is #4 for Innovation at the heart of our business in WIPO Global Innovation Index 2015 every sense; being there has made us a better company.”

#5 for Global Competitiveness Vincent Dolan European Marketing Manager WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2015-16 Total Produce

#7 Country in Western Europe for Investment Site Selection Magazine “Best to Invest” Report 2015

#7 Happiest Country in the World UN World Happiness Report 2015

#8 Best Country for Business Bloomberg 2014

15 Get in Touch Want to learn more about investing in Holland? The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency stands ready to help you and your business. Visit our website to set-up a meeting with an NFIA representative near you.

Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency www.investinholland.com

February 2016