Transcript - Group of Technology Companies

THE NETHERLANDS
GATEWAY TO EUROPE
 Location
 Surface Area
 Population
 Capital
 Seat of Govt.
 Currency
 GDP
Per Capita
Inflation Rate
GDP Growth
Exports
Imports
Outbound Investment
Inward Investment
: Western Europe
: 41,528 Sq. Km.
: 16.5 million
: Amsterdam
: The Hague
: € Euro
: € 670 billion
: € 32,240
: 2.4%
: 2.1%
: € 537.5 bln.
: € 485.3 bln.
: € 680 bln.
: € 538 bln.
THE NETHERLANDS
GATEWAY 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
8,000 foreign
businesses &
counting
• Growing economy
• Strong local, internationally
oriented sectors
Source: NL Agency
• Infrastructure for international
trade, innovation and collaboration
• Ranked highly on issues such as
business environment and
logistics performance
Source: Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions
Gateway to Europe
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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
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
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
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
The Dutch IT sector
Name:
Date:
IT and the Dutch
economy
• 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
Source: xxx
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
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
Source: ASML Netherlands B.V.
Source: NL Agency
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
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
Source: VSTEP
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
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
Source: NL Agency
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
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
Dank U Wel
Thank You Very Much
Bedankt
Netherlands Business Support Office, Chennai