THE NETHERLANDS GATEWAY TO EUROPE  Location: Western Europe  Surface Area: 41,528 Sq. Km.  Population: 16.5 million  Capital: Amsterdam  Seat of Govt.: The Hague  Currency: € Euro  GDP: € 670 billion  Per Capita: € 32,240  Inflation Rate: 2.4%  GDP Growth: 2.1%  Exports: € bln.  Imports: € bln.  Outbound Investment: € 680 bln.  Inward Investment: € 538 bln.

THE NETHERLANDS GATEWAY TO EUROPE WORLDWIDE RANKING: 1 st Production and Auctioning of Cut Flowers 1 st Number of Broadband Connections per 100 inhabitants 2 nd Export of Agricultural Products 2 nd Quality of Water Transportation 3 rd Density of Road Network 4 th Largest Seaport 4 th Logistics Performance Index 4 th Global Democracy Index 5 th Exporter of Goods 5 th Dutch Investments abroad 6 th Foreign Direct Investment in the Netherlands 7 th Import of Goods 10 th Export of Commercial Services 11 th Import of Commercial Services

8,000 foreign businesses & counting Growing economy Strong local, internationally oriented sectors Infrastructure for international trade, innovation and collaboration Ranked highly on issues such as business environment and logistics performance Source: Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions Source: NL Agency

Gateway to Europe Access to nearly 500 million consumers 57% of all European Distribution Centres Sending and receiving the world’s cargo in Rotterdam Amsterdam, a vibrant hub Connecting to Europe –Dutch leading in road transport –Rail being upgraded from Rotterdam to Germany –25,000 km of inland waterways

Proof of the pudding (1/3) Electronics nanotechnology and embedded systems Life scienceshuman health, strong R&D Chemical industryspecialty chemicals, novel materials Delta technologyflood protection, hydraulic engineering Water technologysanitation and agricultural purposes

Proof of the pudding (2/3) FoodEurope’s food and nutrition delta Flowersgenetics, greenhouses, growing, auctioning Environmentsoil remediation and environmental advice Maritimeshipyards, luxury yachts, suppliers Infrastructureland reclamation, coastal design

Proof of the pudding (3/3) Automotiveworld-leading 1st and 2nd tier suppliers Gas Europe’s gas junction, 4 LNG ports Oilglobal oil hub, chemical industry Sustainable energymajor investments in ‘new’ energy

The Dutch IT sector Name: Date:

IT and the Dutch economy Source: xxx Some 255,000 jobs 30.2-billion-euro turnover, or 5.4% of GDP Strong 4.2% growth in 2007, good outlook Strong IT services, including exports National pride: CD, WiFi and Bluetooth have Dutch roots

IT Nation: mindset and infrastructure Amsterdam global hub for mobile and internet traffic High-capacity networks fuel our knowledge economy Efficient electronic payment transaction system Computer-savvy nation More mobile phones than people Source: NL Agency

Fundamental innovation and IT 70% of Dutch innovation related to IT –Key to innovation programmes in areas such as materials and automotive –TNO conducts both applied and fundamental research Innovation through industry-wide co-operation –Telematics Institute conducts research on behalf of industry partners –BRICKS: fundamental IT research with applications in industry –ESI: embedded systems give life to gadgets and equipment –Multimedian: new multi-media systems and knowledge –VL-e: virtual laboratories for real long-distance collaboration

Source: NL AgencySource: ASML Netherlands B.V.

Transforming business Food and Flowers – Smart sensoring of oxygen and nutrition levels Water - digital monitoring of levees Creative industry - development of (serious) games and simulations –Killzone 1 and 2: killer game for Sony –Every boy’s dream: 3D training environments for fire fighters –VSTEP: training for manoeuvring offshore vessels –Cutting-edge: virtual reality practice for surgeons

Transforming business Food and Flowers – Smart sensoring of oxygen and nutrition levels Water - digital monitoring of levees Creative industry - development of (serious) games and simulations –Killzone 1 and 2: killer game for Sony –Every boy’s dream: 3D training environments for fire fighters –VSTEP: training for manoeuvring offshore vessels –Cutting-edge: virtual reality practice for surgeons

Source: VSTEP

IT creates social value Electronic Patient File saves lives and increases efficiency Digital image recognition: getting more out of security cameras Digital traffic management: increase mobility, safety and health Connecting the elderly through digital stories Source: NL Agency

A peek into the future Expected growth of 2.9% Growth in broadband networks European lead in mobile communication will support growth ICT Innovation platforms: e.g. Creative Industry; MHealth Support; Mobility as ICT-system (MAIS); Security and Privacy; Sensor Networks; ICT and Sustainability Source: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Source: NL Agency

DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA The activities of the Netherlands Government Trade Network are:  To explore opportunities for Dutch companies in the region  To provide businessmen with economic & commercial information  To provide market information reports to Dutch companies  To carry out matchmaking between Dutch & Indian companies  To participate in trade fairs and exhibitions  To organise the programmes of visiting Dutch missions  To act as a focal point for Chambers of Commerce, Branch Associations and other organisations in both countries.  To carry out activities related to Foreign Investment, Science & Technology & Education The Netherlands Business Support Office, Chennai

DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA The Netherlands Government Trade Network in India consists of the following offices :  The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Delhi  The Consulate General of the Netherlands in Mumbai  The Netherlands Business Support Offices in Chennai & Ahmedabad  The contact details of all four offices are available on the official website:  Useful websites for Indian businessmen looking to do business with Dutch companies are: & The Netherlands Business Support Office, Chennai

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