THE NETHERLANDS GATEWAY TO EUROPE

1. THE NETHERLANDSGATEWAY 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 : € 537.5 bln. • Imports : € 485.3 bln. • Outbound Investment : € 680 bln. • Inward Investment : € 538 bln.

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

3. 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: NL Agency Source: Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions

4. 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

5. Proof of the pudding (1/3) Electronics nanotechnology and embedded systems Life sciences human health, strong R&D Chemical industry specialty chemicals, novel materials Delta technology flood protection, hydraulic engineering Water technology sanitation and agricultural purposes

6. Proof of the pudding (2/3) Food Europe’s food and nutrition delta Flowers genetics, greenhouses, growing, auctioning Environment soil remediation and environmental advice Maritime shipyards, luxury yachts, suppliers Infrastructure land reclamation, coastal design

7. Proof of the pudding (3/3) Automotive world-leading 1st and 2nd tier suppliers Gas Europe’s gas junction, 4 LNG ports Oil global oil hub, chemical industry Sustainable energy major investments in ‘new’ energy

8. The Dutch IT sector Name: Date:

9. 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 and the Dutch economy Source: xxx

10. 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

11. 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

12. Source: ASML Netherlands B.V. Source: NL Agency

13. 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

14. 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

15. Source: VSTEP

16. 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

17. 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

18. Source: NL Agency

19. 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

20. 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: www.hollandinindia.org • Useful websites for Indian businessmen looking to do business with Dutch companies are: www.hollandtrade.com, www.hollandexports.com & www.cbi.nl The Netherlands Business Support Office, Chennai

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