Corporate Netherlands attracts
According to the ‘Ernst & Young European Investment Monitor’, which lists cross-border corporate investments in Europe, the Netherlands rose from tenth position in 2008 to seventh in 2009 in the top 20 most attractive countries for European investment.
The Netherlands a winner
In 2009, the number of foreign investment projects increased in Europe. The Netherlands rose to seventh place, surpassing countries such as Italy, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden.
The top three European investment locations remains unchanged since 2005, with the United Kingdom in first place followed by France and Germany.
Future investments
A striking conclusion of the study concerned future investments. As many as 24% of participating decision makers indicated that they had concrete plans to expand in The Netherlands.
Strengths and opportunities
Particularly for the establishment of marketing and sales activities and logistics centres, the Netherlands remains attractive to foreign investors. Additional opportunities for the Netherlands can be found in the area of clean technology and sustainability.
Foreign investment in the Amsterdam area
Most foreign investment in the Netherlands takes place in the Randstad conurbation according to Ernst & Young’s findings. Urbanisation, a high quality of life, excellent infrastructure and an adequate supply of skilled labour are considered important preconditions for foreign investment.
Two main resources
The ‘European Netherlands Attractiveness Survey 2010’ is based on two resources, the ‘Ernst & Young European Investment Monitor’, which lists cross-border corporate investments in Europe, and a survey conducted among 203 decision makers of international companies. This survey was carried out in the Netherlands and abroad and looked at how the Dutch investment climate was perceived and what investment expectations were.
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