WHY INVESTIN HOLLAND?Road Transportation

IntroductionNetherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA)The NFIA (Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency) is an operational unit of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.The NFIA helps and advises foreign companies on the establishment, rolling out and/or expansion of theirinternational activities in the Netherlands. The NFIA was established more than 35 years ago, and has since thensupported thousands of companies from all over the world in the establishment or expansion of their internationalactivities in the Netherlands. Besides its headquarters in The Hague, the NFIA has its own offices in the UnitedKingdom, Turkey, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Brazil. Additionally, the NFIA works together with Dutchembassies, consulates-general, and other organizations representing the Dutch government abroad, as well aswith a broad network of domestic partners.

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WHY INVEST IN HOLLAND?

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Road transportation

Road transportationRoad transportation Road transportation is a fast and flexible transportation mode, offering door-to-door serviceto virtually all destinations.

The share of road transport in all freight transportation on Dutch territory is 46,3% (inland waterways 35,2% , rail5,3% and pipeline 13,2% ). Nearly 47% of all goods in Europe are transported by road, and about 13% of all cross-border road transportation of goods (tons) within the European Union (EU) is carried out by Dutch transportcompanies.

The Netherlands has an extensive, modern and well-maintained road and highway network that integratesseamlessly into the European one.

And with around 12,000 transport companies ranging from very small, one-truck operations to large internationalplayers, ample services are available. The Dutch transport industry has an excellent reputation, and thanks to freecompetition and minimal government intervention, Dutch transport companies offer the best price-quality ratiofor transportation and distribution services in Europe.

EUROSTAT statistics show that the Dutch road haulage is losing ground in favor of Poland. The Netherlands ranksthird after Germany and Poland in international road freight transport in Europe (2010). Transport tariffs to andfrom the Netherlands tend to be lower than in the other countries surveyed, making Dutch inbound (air, ocean,and barge) and outbound (road) transport industries more attractive to customers.

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NFIA EuropeThe Hague | London

NFIA North AmericaWashington DC | New York | Boston | Chicago | Atlanta | San Francisco

NFIA ChinaShanghai | Beijing | Guangzhou | Chongqing

NFIA Taiwan

NFIA Korea

NFIA IndiaNew Delhi | Mumbai

NFIA Singapore

NFIA Malaysia

NFIA Middle East & TurkeyDubai | Tel Aviv | Istanbul

NFIA Brazil

NFIA worldwide