The European home of 2,100 North American firms

And the list grows on. That's because the Netherlands' strategic location, pro-business government, tax laws and labor force make it easier to launch or expand your operation in Europe. Please view our video. Find out why companies like Heinz, Huawei, Petrobras, Tata Consultancy Services and Yakult have already invested in Holland.

Key Solutions

• European Headquarters
  The right mix of people and resources make the Netherlands a cost effective location.
• Logistics
  The Netherlands has been called the Gateway to Europe for many reasons.
• Shared Services
  The Netherlands is the ideal location for your pan-European operations.
• Marketing and Sales
  The Netherlands has people & infrastructure to help you reach your European customers.

Q&A on Key Business Subjects

Answers the most frequently asked questions on setting up a business in the Netherlands. Includes insights into labor, legal, taxation & corporate issues, commercial real estate, logistics, living in the Netherlands and resources/links for additional information.

Download Center

Please visit our Download Center for factsheets and publications on location factors and sectors of industry in the Netherlands.

News

• Official Opening Forever Direct Distribution Center near Roosendaal
• Festive start to building of new 3M Netherlands Headquarters at Technopolis Delft Science Park
• Joule Assets launches Dutch subsidiary in Amsterdam
• Global Best to Invest Report
• Chartboost Opens First International Office in Amsterdam
• Prince of Orange opens Heinz European Innovation Center "57" in Holland
• Menlo establishes new logistics hub for US-based Fox Head in the Netherlands
• Camstar Expands European Operations
• Code Unveils Foreign Subsidiary and EMEA Headquarters in the Netherlands
• Synechron acquires Dutch Double Effect
• Passengers vote for Schiphol again as best European airport
• Netherlands sits at the top of UNICEF child well-being table

Food Innovation News from the Netherlands 

An e-Newsletter for food industry decision makers.  Featuring insightful articles, data, industry overviews and white papers, this eNewsletter will periodically report on cutting-edge agro-food innovations, technologies and activities taking place within the Netherlands. 

Read the latest (February 2013) issue on Food for Special Purposes here.  The previous issues are available for download.  To subscribe, e-mail foodforthought@nfia.com. 

How to Choose the Right European Business Location

Many factors can impact your company’s decision on where to locate in Europe. Like the availability of qualified employees. Salaries and business costs. Proximity to customers. Quality of transport and telecoms networks. Support and supply firms, and much more.

So before you make a move, take a moment to view or download our free White Paper. It will help you better understand these and other important business considerations and prevent you from making a costly locational mistake – and having to move again, later. Read our free White Paper now. Then, even if you choose to locate somewhere other than the Netherlands, at least you’ll know you picked the right location for all the right reasons. Click here to view or download.