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June 2010Rotterdam Investment Agency

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Welcome

Thera Rohling

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Rotterdam | World Port

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Top 20 World ports 2009

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Antwerp

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Algeciras

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Top 20 European ports 2009

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Rotterdam I World City

• Rotterdam is:– A vibrant international city with a

cosmopolitan character– City of state-of-the-art modern architecture– 174 nationalities

• An ever growing number of international head offices have chosen for The Netherlands and Rotterdam over the last five years

• Greater Rotterdam is home to more than 47,000 companies, of which 1,100 international companies and 6,500 trade offices

The Netherlands and Rotterdam as international, multicultural place for business

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Rotterdam | Means Business!

Over 47,000 companies are present within Rotterdam from which over 1,100 international

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David Rintoul

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Rotterdam | International Top Location

• Main port of Europe, with excellent hinterland connections• Direct access to all major European cities and a broad range of

intercontinental destinations via amongst others Schiphol Airport (26 minutes by train)

• High quality / cost ratio for offices compared to other major European cities• Multilingual labor force and a flexible labor climate • Top class (international) universities and higher education institutes• Several strong developed sectors:

– Port and industry related– Medical– Creative– Financial and business services

An international top location in the middle of the European economic heartland

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clean port smart city colorful international distinctive skyline architectural excellence modern metropolis

intercultural surprisingly green living on the waterfront young working population music city high-quality public

transport innovative entrepreneurs pioneering spirit

“Rotterdam is constantly changing; the city is working permanently on its future. After the successful period of post-war reconstruction,

Rotterdam has continued to enforce its status as an international city on the river.“

-> Manhattan on the Maas 2030

Rotterdam | Urban Vision

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Major projects creating office, retail, medical and housing space.

Central District

Erasmus Medical Center

Central Station

Laurens kwartier

Wijnhaveneiland

Dakpark Rotterdam

Kop van Zuid / Rijnhaven

Lloydkwartier

Urban Vision | City Development Overview

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