Government and Commerce Academics The Netherlands has maintained a consular presence The University System of Georgia (USG) offers 15 in Georgia since 1819, and opened a new Consulate study abroad programs in The Netherlands that focus General in Atlanta in January 2019. Ard Van der Vorst on industrial design, architecture, business and has served as Consul General since its opening. education. As of Fall 2020, 62 Dutch students were enrolled in USG schools. Colocated with the Consulate General is the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), a Emory University and Georgia Tech offer exchange Dutch organization that facilitates direct investments by programs with different partner universities in The North American companies into The Netherlands. Netherlands. Boudewijn Barth serves as Director and head of the NFIA office in Atlanta. Arts, Culture and Tourism More than 15,650 spectators attended the U.S. The Netherlands-American Chamber of Commerce of Women’s National Soccer Team’s faceoff against The the Southeast (NACCSE) is also located in Atlanta. The Netherlands at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta in Chamber works to encourage, support and promote September 2016. trade and investment relationships between The Netherlands and the United States. The current Frank de Boer served head of Atlanta United FC President of NACCSE is Ms. Manori de Silva. from his naming in December of 2018 through July

2020. In August 2012, former Governor Nathan Deal traveled to Switzerland and The Netherlands to strengthen and The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has featured expand business relationships. The Commissioner of several special exhibits of Dutch artists. In Spring 2018, the Georgia Department of Economic Development led the museum hosted an exhibit dedicated to the work of a return visit in spring 2018. Dutch designer Joris Laarman, whose experimental In October 2015, His Excellency Mark Rutte, Prime designs are inspired by emerging technologies. In Minister of The Netherlands, led a large Dutch business 2016, it featured a special exhibit showcasing the work mission to Atlanta. of Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen; and in 2013, the museum showed 35 of the world’s most beautiful The Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United paintings from the Dutch Golden Age in the exhibit Girl States visited Governor Kemp in February 2020. with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis. The state of Georgia has had continuous representation in Europe since 1973. Since that time the office has More than 37,600 Dutch tourists traveled to Georgia in assisted hundreds of European firms in locating in 2018 spending more than $47.4 million. Georgia and Georgia companies exporting to Europe.

International Trade The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah has an EXPORTS: In 2020, Georgia exports to the established relationship with The Netherlands. The Netherlands totaled $1.02 billion. The Netherlands is GPA offers four regular shipping services to the Port of the 8th largest export market for Georgia. .

Top exports from Georgia to the Netherlands include About GDEcD apparatus for telephone transmissions, aircraft, tractors, The Georgia Department of Economic Development wood fuel, and computers. (GDEcD) plans, manages and mobilizes state resources to attract new business investment to Georgia leads the nation in the export of the following Georgia, drive the expansion of existing industry and goods to the Netherlands: tractors, peanuts, and small business, locate new markets for Georgia reaction initiators. products, inspire tourists to visit Georgia and promote the state as a top destination for arts events and film, IMPORTS: In 2020, Georgia imports from the music and digital entertainment projects. For more Netherlands totaled $927 million. The Netherlands information, visit www.georgia.org. nd ranks 22 among Georgia’s importer nations. GDEcD’s International Representatives in Europe Top imports from the Netherlands to Georgia include State of Georgia – Europe Office computers, beer, motor vehicles, machinery for food Max-Weber-Platz 11 and beverage production, and synthetic yarn. 81675 Munich, Germany T: +49 (0) 89 517 027 40 Capital Investment There are at least 43 Georgia companies with operations Sergio Domingues in The Netherlands, including but not limited to: Managing Director State of Georgia – Europe [email protected]  Georgia-Pacific

 InComm Hannah Berbner  Interface  NCR Corporation Business Development Coordinator  The Coca-Cola Company State of Georgia - Europe  Travelport [email protected]  UPS  WestRock Ellen Kraft Business Development Manager There are at least 293 Dutch facilities operating in State of Georgia – Europe Georgia. These facilities employ more than 10,700 [email protected]

Georgians. Ulrike Schauerte Trade Representative Leading Dutch companies in Georgia based on State of Georgia – Europe investment include DSM Engineering Plastics, Inalfa, [email protected] Randstad, VDL Groep and CSM Bakery Solutions. *Information valid as of March 2021 Transportation

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport offers multiple daily direct flights from Atlanta to .

2020 international connectivity was limited by the

COVID-19 pandemic. As restrictions ease, the airport expects a return to pre-COVID connections.