Here's Holland Compared - Enterprise Europe Network

Colofon November 2009
This publication, Holland Compared 2010 is part of the publication
Here’s Holland! 2010 and is published by the Dutch Ministry of
Economic Affairs. The Ministry provides information regarding
interesting Dutch products, technologies and macro-economic
developments. In addition to this macro-economic overview, Made
in Holland sector magazines are published several times throughout
the year, each covering a different sector of Dutch industry and
commerce. For further information please contact the Dutch embassy
or consulate in your area, or visit www.hollandtrade.com to learn
even more about Dutch commerce.
‘The availability of work permits for knowledge workers,
the open culture and overall ease of living in the
Netherlands add up to an environment that is friendly to
expatriates.’
Merck & Co. | Merck Sharp & Dohme BV (MSD)
‘The Netherlands offers a number of clear advantages
for a growing international organization. These include a
high level of education and in-depth technical knowledge,
linguistic aptitude and the multinational trade spirit of the
Dutch.’
Cisco Systems
Editor-in-Chief
Mijke van Welsenes
Final editors
Michelle Lemmers
Caroline Boessenkool
Contributors
Christel van der Vorst
Ron Hogenboom
Annelies Drost
Editorial address
Redactie Holland Compared
P.O. Box 20105
2500 EC The Hague
The Netherlands
Translation and revision
Overtaal Language Services,
Utrecht
Design
Tappan Communicatie, The Hague
Printing
Koninklijke Broese en Peereboom,
Breda
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‘The Netherlands is one of the easiest countries in Europe
in which to do business. The people not only speak
English, they are also very open and they do business in a
clear, straightforward, no-nonsense way.’
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)