Amsterdam resources offer your business a competitive edge
In the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, you have access to all the resources you need to gain a competitive advantage in today’s business environment. Many global players in the fields of professional services, covering legal affairs, media, ICT, pensions and tax consultancy, have chosen to set up their business here. Another big plus is the well-developed supply chain industry. All of which work to ensure businesses in the area are served efficiently.
Strong internationally-oriented services
The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area hosts a large and diverse pool of professional service providers and hundreds of companies in the fields of taxation, media, ICT, advertising, venture capital and shared services. For example, Randstad and USG People, major players in the human resources industry, have their headquarters here.
Most companies operating in the professional services industry in the Amsterdam area have a pan-European and innovative mindset, and can therefore facilitate European growth from a single location at competitive rates.
The competitiveness of our financial and professional services industry is illustrated by 100% growth rate, from 1999 to 2009.
Well-established supply chain industry
The Amsterdam area is located in the best equipped logistics triangle of mainland Europe and is ideally suited to be the gateway to the rest of the continent. Many global logistics service providers offer transportation, bonded warehousing, fiscal representation and value-added logistics services at competitive rates.
Multiple external links
Amsterdam is in a unique geographical location; a large volume of intercontinental freight passes through the country. According to the European Cities Monitor 2009, Amsterdam ranks fourth in external transportation links. Regardless of which mode of transport you prefer, the rest of the world is never far away, thanks to the region’s excellent physical infrastructure. However, the Amsterdam area doesn’t just offer a large quantity of transportation links – the quality of these links is considered superior, thanks to the integration of the latest technological developments.
Integrating the latest technology into your supply chain
According to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU), 9% of Dutch enterprises use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). That is triple the European average of 3%. Most Dutch companies use RFID for personal identification or access control (78%); other popular uses of RFID include: supply chain, inventory tracking and tracing (18%) and monitoring and control of industrial production (13%).
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