1 Dutch-Japanese Relations A Brief Economic Outlook Marc Gerritsen Head of Economic Affairs Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan Tokyo, 25 September 2014

2 Dutch economy: latest figures GDP Growth: - 0.7%0.75%1.25% Import: 2%3.25%3.75% Export: 0.8% 3 %3.75%

3 The Dutch economy: public debt Economic outlook

4 The Dutch economy: budget deficit

5 Biggest EU investor in Japan (€ million ) Japan 2 nd biggest non EU investor in NL, after US (€ 9,811 million ) NL 10th global trading partner of Japan (China 1, US 2, RoKorea 3) Dutch-Japanese ties

6 Dutch-Japanese trade From the Netherlands to Japan Specialized machines Tobacco Medical products Electrical devices3,2 bln euro in 2013 Medical instruments From Japan to the Netherlands Printers IT and telecommunication Electrical appliances Vehicles 8,4 bln euro in 2013

7 FTA between EU and Japan Together more than a third of the world's GDP EU is Japan’s 3 rd trading partner, after China and the United States. Japan is EU’s 2 nd trading partner in Asia, after China. Japan is also a major investor in the EU. EU exports to Japan could increase by 32.7% Japanese exports to the EU would increase by 23.5% Europe’s economy could grow by 0.6 to 0.8 % It would result in the creation of jobs in EU

8 Top sectors in Japan

Preview of State Visit and Trade Mission Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Economic Affairs Mr. Henk Kamp Mr. Hans de Boer (VNO NCW) Mr. Rost Onnes More than 100 companies and institutions

Elements of the Trade Mission Six thematic programs: Healthy aging Horticulture Agrofood Cyber security Intelligent Transport Systems

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