Why Invest in Holland?

The Netherlands: fast facts

Welcome to the Netherlands: Ideal geographic location in the center of the three largest economies in Europe: Germany, UK and France Parliamentary democracy/ constitutional monarchy Currency: Euro (€) Population: 16,908,443 Capital: Amsterdam

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Million consumers within a 300 mile radius

The Netherlands by the Numbers

4th

WIPO Global Innovation Index 2015

160

Bloomberg’s Best Countries for Business 2014 #8

90% Of all Dutch people

speak English

#4

Happiest country in the world

Bicycles for each person in the Netherlands

Best place in Europe for

Entrepreneurs &

Global Logistics Performance Index 2014

World’s largest flower exporter

#1 1.3

#2

The Netherlands:

Top Reasons to Invest

A beneficial tax system with competitive tax rate A 30% tax-free allowance for foreign employees Relatively low costs of doing business

Competitive labor and operational expenses A highly motivated, well-educated and multilingual labor force 90% of Dutch people are conversational in English and many have

good knowledge of German and French

Located in the center of the three largest economies in Europe: Germany, the UK and France

Excellent accessibility to the rest of Europe A high quality infrastructure

An open culture with an international mindset Vibrant cosmopolitan community combining business and creativity High quality of life and relatively low cost of living

Location

Workforce

International Business Climate

Tax and Costs

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India & The Netherlands

• NL is 5th largest investor in

India and vice-versa

• NL is the gateway to Europe:

20% of Indian exports to

Europe enter Europe through

NL ports and Airports

• NL is the 1st recipient country of

Indian exports to Europe.

• NL is an outstanding business

and knowledge partner for India

Indian companies in the Netherlands

Source: Operation World

Gateway to Europe

Central location in continental

Western Europe

Access to markets throughout

Europe, the Middle East and Africa

160 million consumers within

a 300-mile radius

95% of Europe's major markets

can be reached within 24 hours

from Amsterdam or Rotterdam

Strategic Location

World-Class Logistics

Fast and efficient multimodal logistics networks

into Europe

Among the best in the world for maritime, air and

railroad transport

Extensive, modern, well-maintained network of

road and highways

Airports:

Schiphol Airport: Europe's best airport for cargo

and passenger transport

Seaports:

Port of Rotterdam: Europe's largest and most

important harbor

Port of Amsterdam: Europe’s fourth largest port

Logistics Infrastructure

#2 Global Logistics Performance 2014

Sources: Akemai, State of the Internet Q1 2015, The Netherlands : Digital Gateway to Europe June 2014

The Netherlands: One of the most

connected countries in the world

#3 The Netherlands ranks third

connections, with an average broadband

84% of Dutch households have broadband connections

in Europe for broadband connections, with an average broadband speed of 15.3 Mbps

84%

The Netherlands has an internet penetration of 91%

1 Amsterdam Internet

Exchange (AMS-IX)

Amsterdam,

The Netherlands 696 members

2 Deutsche Commercial

Internet Exchange (DE-CIX)

Frankfurt,

Germany 596 members

3 London Internet Exchange

(LINX)

London,

UK 587 members

The World’s largest Internet Exchange

Educated, Flexible, Multilingual

Among the most multilingual in the world

#3 in workforce productivity – IMD World

Competitiveness Report 2014

Availability of skilled labor outpaces major

competitors including France, Italy,

Luxembourg, the UK and Spain

Competitive labor costs

“Highly Skilled Migrant Visa” for

international talent

Workforce

of all Dutch people speak fluent English 90%

A competitive corporate tax rate: 25%

(20% on the first € 200.000)

Innovation Box resulting in an effective tax

rate of 5%

Tax incentives for R&D activities

No statutory withholding tax on outgoing

interest and royalty payments

Fiscal Climate

Stimulating Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investment

Wide tax treaty network to avoid double taxation and reduce withholding

taxes on dividends, interests and royalties

Favorable tax treatment for expats (30% tax ruling)

VAT deferment upon import: no upfront payment of VAT

Thriving Sectors

CHEMICALS AGRIFOOD

LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTH HIGH TECH SYSTEMS CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

IT

What NFIA Can Do for You

Connect you with up-to-date

information, relevant business partners,

government authorities and a variety of

Dutch networks and service suppliers

Advocate on your behalf with national

and EU governments

Organize fact-finding trips and site

selection missions with network of

regional economic development partners

Provide concrete solutions and counsel

to simplify and enhance your

establishment in the Netherlands

FREE & CONFIDENTIAL

SERVICES

About NFIA

Special Services Provided by NFIA

Tax Ruling Practice

For large foreign investors

Logistics Matchmaking Service

With NDL/HIDC

Knowledge Migrant Facility

For new foreign investors (with IND)

Orange Carpet Visa Facility

With relevant consular departments

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