The Netherlands, located in northwest Europe, has a favorable geographical location on the North Sea. It is bordered by Germany to the east and Belgium to the south. The country encompasses about 41,526 square kilometers. With a population of approximately 16 million. The main economic and population area is in the west of the country, also known as the ‘Randstad’.
The capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam, while the government is seated in The Hague. Rotterdam is the world’s second largest port. Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam are located in the Randstad, which is both the economic heart of the Netherlands, and, thanks to the 6 million people who live in the region, one of the most important economic areas in Europe.
Main characteristics of the Netherlands
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The Dutch tax system is logical, flexible and stable and encourages a favourable inward investment climate |
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More than 5,100 foreign enterprises are situated in the Netherlands, employing 529,000 people |
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Dutch workers generally are well educated (27% of the workforce has college or university education), internationally orientated, multilingual (91% of the population), adaptive, and extremely productive |
