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Read More7 Beautiful Cities in the Netherlands That Will Steal Your Heart Away
The Netherlands is a small country, but it is packed with beautiful cities that are worth exploring. From the lively capital of Amsterdam to the charming historic town of Delft, there is no shortage of stunning destinations to visit. In this guide, We’ll share with you our top picks for the most beautiful cities in the Netherlands. These cities are known for their stunning architecture, charming...
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Read MoreThe Netherlands becomes World’s Biggest Importer of Chocolate
In 2018, Dutch cocoa bean imports stood at 1.1 billion kg, more than half of which came from Ivory Coast. This makes the Netherlands the largest importer of cocoa beans in the world. Approximately three-quarters are destined for domestic industrial processing while around one-quarter are resold directly to other countries. This is reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the basis of new research into...
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Read MoreThe Netherlands Ranks Among Top 5 countries in The Global Innovation Index
The Global Innovation Index 2019 (GII 2019), collated by Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), has ranked the Netherlands amongst the global leaders in innovation. The report mentions that even in economic slower times, innovation still thrives. “In developed and developing economies alike, formal innovation—as measured by research and development (R&D)...
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Read MoreAmsterdam wins prestigious award for circular economy
Amsterdam has won the World Smart City Award for circular economy. The price was awarded on Wednesday 15 November at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. With the award, the organization shows it’s appreciation for the pioneering Amsterdam program for circular economy and for the city’s efforts to develop policy for urban-level circular economics in several areas: local production of...
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Read MoreTop 10 most profitable Dutch export products
In 2015, the total export value of machinery and machine parts was almost 13 billion euros, equivalent to around 2 percent of GDP. These include chip manufacturing equipment and machines for the food industry. Data are based on a preliminary survey on top export products as reported by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Domestically produced natural gas is the second most successful export product. As reported...
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Read MoreNorth American companies led the way in investing in The Netherlands
The Netherlands reported record levels of direct investment projects by foreign companies in 2016, driven by North American entities. The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) and its regional partners in the Invest in Holland network assisted in the attraction of 350 foreign investment projects worldwide in 2016, totaling $1.86 billion in capital investment and planned creation of more than 11,398...
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Read MoreDutch economy growing greener
As reported in Statistics Netherlands’ latest publication Green Growth in the Netherlands 2015, the Dutch economy has become ‘greener’ over the past 15 years. Out of the six different themes structured around green growth, progress has been made on five themes. For example, environmental efficiency in the economy is improving, although compared to other European countries the Netherlands obtains a...
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Read MoreRotterdam Named One of World’s Top 10 Cities to Visit in 2016
Rotterdam has been named one of the top cities in the world for travelers in 2016. The city receives the accolade in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2016, the highly anticipated collection of the world’s hottest trends, destinations and experiences for the year ahead. The bestselling, inspirational travel yearbook from the world’s leading travel authority highlights the top ten countries, cities and...
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