1. Around 6,300 foreign companies have established 8,800 operations, including the likes of Coca-Cola,
BASF, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Nike, Sabic, Siemens and Yakult.
The Netherlands is the eighth -largest recipient of FDI in the world (2010). Foreign companies made
inward direct investments worth 590 billion US dollars (445 billion euros). Foreign investors provide 15%
of Dutch employment. The Netherlands is a stable and vibrant parliamentary democracy, recognized
worldwide for its transparency, fairness and effectiveness. According to the World Bank, the Dutch
government is the fourth most effective in the world after Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Our political
system is characterized by plurality and consensus-building, resulting in coalition governments that truly
represent the voice of the people.
The Dutch were one of the first countries in the world to give women the right to vote (1922). The legal
system is fair and transparent and well equipped to deal with business, trade, taxation and patent issues.
There are specialized courts for dealing with criminal and administrative issues, as well as with tax law,
planning law, environmental law and trade and commerce. There is a rich variety of world-class law firms
– both home grown and large international ones – that can provide assistance with tax law, mergers and
acquisitions, and European law. The Hague is the seat of the European Patent Office.
http://www.hollandtrade.com/business-information/holland-information/foreign-
investment/?bstnum=2563&PageIndex=&taalcode=en
Dutch labour law is intricate and, in certain respects, differs greatly from other legal systems. In
particular, the position of the employee, especially with respect to dismissal, is better protected than in
many other countries.
Our law firm provides a broad range of services to employers in all aspects of employment law. These
services include drafting all relevant employment documentation, termination of employment contracts
and advising on various employment law matters in The Netherlands.
http://www.lassche.nl/en/employmentlaw.html
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2. Business owners in the Netherlands must pay a range of taxes, which can include taxes on income,
turnover and profit, municipal taxes and environmental taxes. If you own an international business, you
may also have to pay import levies. Information on tax matters can be obtained from the Dutch Tax and
Customs Administration (Belastingdienst).
Answers for Business provide an overview of the main forms of tax that apply to businesses in the
Netherlands. Choose a form of tax from the menu.
http://www.answersforbusiness.nl/taxes
http://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/bldcontenten/belastingdienst/business/
Encuentre toda la información sobre legislación Corporativa Holandesa en el siguiente Link:
http://www.sociedad-europea.com/los-paises-bajos.html
Through knowledge exchange and networking, AFW aims to link the worlds of creation and commerce.
The highlight of this edition of the Business Program is ‘Keys to Success’: a new business networking
event where business comes in contact with fashion. The full program consists of workshops, lectures
and talk shows that take place at AFW and AFW’s Partners. Amsterdam Fashion Week was established in
2004 and brings designers, labels, buyers, press, agencies, creative industries, government and semi-
government and investors together. The official catwalk program, Amsterdam Fashion Week Uptown,
and the business program focus mainly on professionals from the fashion industry and related industries.
http://www.hollandtrade.com/
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To become successful in the European market, offering the right product for the right price is just not
enough anymore. If your company plans to compete with the existing players in the market, you must do
it at the right place, in the right time, and in the right configuration. So, it's essential to set-up an
effective and efficient supply chain, tailored to the unique characteristics of your products, service levels
and markets.
There are, of course, many ways to set up your European supply chain. However, one of the most
common is the centralized European distribution model, in which your entire European supply chain is
managed from one central point in Europe
One of the crucial aspects in designing your European supply chain is selecting the right location for your
European Distribution Center. Location factors such as air and sea port capacity, quality of the transport

3. infrastructure, availability of logistics services, employment and real estate are obviously important. But
don’t forget to consider customs regulations and the tax environment as well. The Netherlands is an
ideal location from which to serve the European market. In fact, more than 50% of all international
companies using a Centralized European Distribution Center located it in the Netherlands.
The Dutch trading history goes back many centuries, so there's a long-established tradition in transport
and logistics. Unique characteristics of the Netherlands include:
 Central location within the European market
 Excellent sea and airport facilities
 Extensive transport infrastructure with fast connections
 Excellent and well-developed logistics industry
 Internationally-oriented business community
http://www.nfia.com/qa_logistics.html
The Environmental Management Act is the centre piece of eco-legislation and determines what (legal)
tools can be deployed to protect the environment. The main instruments are environmental plans and
program as well as requirements on environmental quality, licensing, general rules and enforcement.
The same Act also contains rules on levies, contributions and compensation.
http://www.eubusiness.com/europe/netherlands/environmental-rules/
Where entitlement to immoveable property is concerned, the law makes no distinction between Dutch
and foreign investors. There are no restrictions that apply to foreigners but that do not apply to Dutch
participants. With regard to investment regulations and the tax aspects of real estate transactions, too,
Dutch and foreign actors are in principle treated equally.
Many German parties are active in the Dutch real estate market; Anglo-US investors are also well
represented. In recent years, the importance of investors from emerging countries has increased. Islamic
investors often make use of shariah financing arrangements.
http://www.mondaq.com/x/174700/Real+Estate+Commercial+Property/The+Real+Estate+Law+Review+
Netherlands