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The country
Geography
The
Netherlands is situated in a central position along the northern coastline
of continental Europe, facing the British Isles across the North Sea.
The Netherlands borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south.
The major cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague
and Utrecht.
Economy
The Dutch economy has a broad and solid economic base, demonstrated
by the fact that five of the world's leading industrial concerns were
founded in the Netherlands. The Netherlands' natural reserves for hydorcarbon
fuels are an important factor in providing underlying stability for the
national economy.
The Dutch have always been known
for taking advantage of the sea, land and air. The centuries-old inland
waterway system has been expanded, the bottom of the sea has been transformed
into land and both passenger and freight aviation has been pioneered resulting
in the availability of a versatile combination of Dutch transport services.
Rotterdam is one of the busiest
harbours in the world. Both Rotterdam and Amsterdam (which is smaller)
have modern container terminals with large storage facilities. The inland
waterway system provides an easy and inexpensive access for the inland
transportation of bulk goods by barge into the industrial nerve centers
of Europe. The waterway system is supported by modern roads and motorways
which are linked up with the German autobahns.
The service industry is the largest
in the Netherlands and the main sectors besides transportation are banking,
insurance, transportation and communication. Computers, engineering, accountancy,
technical research and development, and marketing research are other important
sectors. Because of the above, people in the Netherlands are highly experienced.
The foreign investor will in almost all cases be able to find employees
with the experience the investor needs.
Besides services there always has
been a special emphasis on technology-related industries as biotechnology,
electronics, computer products, medical instrumentation, new materials
production and printing/graphics. Other industries that play a large role
in the Dutch economy include agri-industrial products, chemicals, petroleum
products, metals and rubber. Because the Dutch are known for their diversification
and innovation, it follows that Dutch industry presents a varied overall
picture consisting of many small- and medium-size firms and a number of
very large concerns.
The country
Types of companies
Dutch accounting, auditing and filing requirementsx advice
Dutch taxation
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The Netherlands
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