The Netherlands HE Mr. Ron Keller, Ambassador

Some facts about the Netherlands Некоторые факты Population: 16,4 mln inhabitants Население 16,4 млн жителей Stable parliamentary democracy, coalition government Стабильная парламентская демократия, коалиционное правительство Active member of the global community Активный член мирового сообщества The Hague legal capital of the world Гаага – правовая столица мира

Ranking/ Рейтинги Economist Democracy Index 2006: 3 rd KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2006:4 th AT Kearney/Foreign Policy Magazines Globalization Index 2005: 5 th EIU global business environment ranking for / рейтинг глобальной экономической обстановки : 6 th WEF Global Competitiveness Index / рейтинг глобальной конкурентоспособности : 10 th.

Economy in figures Экономические показатели GDP growth / Рост ВВП 3.25% (2006) and 3% (2007, estimated.) Exports / Экспорт : billion Imports / Импорт: billion Labour force / трудоспособное население: 7.3 mln (45%) Unemployment down/ снижение уровня безработицы : to 4.25% in 2007 job growth / увеличение рабочих мест: 1.75% Wage growth estimated / рост заработной платы at 2% in 2007

FDI (2006) Прямые иностранные инвестиции Largest net EU investor Наибольший инвестор ЕС: Dutch net FDI EUR 97,2 billion The Dutch FDI to Ukraine: $1,5 billion Голландские инвестиции в Украину The Dutch investments to the Donetsk Region: $ 143,9 mln Голландские инвестиции в Донецкий регион

Key export sectors –Agro-food с/х-продукты питания –Chemical industry Химическая промышленность –Transport and logistics транспорт и логистика –Services сфера услуг –Electronics электроника

Key import sectors Machinery and transport equipment Оборудование для транспортной отрасли и машиностроения Chemical & fuel sectors Химическая и топливная промышленность Foodstuffs Продукты питания Clothing Одежда

Business environment Stable democracy Transparent legal systems Favourable tax climate International financial system Flexible labour market World-class R&D Digital power Solid education

World known players Electronics: Bronkhorst, ASML, ASMI, Philips Delft Instruments, Oce Life sciences: Crucell, Contocor, Keygene, DSM, Royal Numico, Akzo Nobel, Unilever Chemical industry: Shell, DSM, Akzo Nobel Delta technology: flood protection, hydraulic engineering Water technology: sanitation and agricultural purposes Food: Unilever, Heineken, Friesland Foods, Numico, Nutreco

World known players Flowers: genetics, greenhouses, growing, auctioning Infrastructure: land reclamation, coastal design Environment: soil remediation and environmental advice Transport equipment: IHC Calland, Stork-Fokker, Dutch Space Machine industry: Stork Food Systems

The gateway to Europe A proud history of global trade and transport Today, an European leader in transport and logistics –Port of Rotterdam –Schiphol Airport –51% of all European Distribution Centres

International Business and Cooperation Agency for International Business and Cooperation (EVD) Агентство международного бизнеса и сотрудничества Services include EVD Information: Relevant data EVD Business Promotion: Personal guidance EVD Programmes: Project-based, financial support

International Business and Cooperation Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) Нидерландское агентство иностранных инвестиций Services include –Facilitating FDI –Fact finding –Networking –Help with procedures In addition to technology matchmaking Offices in Europe, Asia, North America

Economic Department Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine Экономический отдел Посольства Королевства Нидерландов в Украине Kontraktova Sq , Kiev, Ukraine Tel: Fax:

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