Dutch exports on the rise
The recovery of the Netherlands' export sector continues. In both volume and value, Dutch exports in March 2010 registered a notable increase with respect to the previous year, according to numbers released by the Dutch Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS).
Gateway to Europe
The increased traffic of goods and services illustrates the Netherlands' resilience as an exporting country and an important hub of international trade. The value of exports in March 2010 stood at 32.5 billion euros, nearly 22 percent more than a year ago. The numbers show the country reaffirming its position as a leading global export hub. Worldwide, the Netherlands sits in seventh place in terms of the value of its exports, according to the CIA World Factbook.
The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area as strategic location
Within the Netherlands, the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area is an important link in the export chain. The region disposes of a crucial strategic location, with two important harbour complexes in a fifty-kilometer radius, and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport located in close proximity. You can reasonably declare that from the Amsterdam Area, all of Europe is at your feet.
Fiscal advantages
The country’s prime strategic location is far from the only factor in the Netherlands’ success as an exporting country. The Netherlands offers a highly favourable fiscal environment to foreign companies hoping to establish themselves here and win a share of the European market. More information on the unique advantages for international businesses of opening a branch in the Amsterdam Area can be found at the website of amsterdam inbusiness.
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