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Remco F. Zeeuw. Minister (economic) Royal Netherlands E mbassy # NLintheUSA. Current account balance (% of GDP). (IMF World Economic Outlook, O ctober 2013). e conomicties.org. Economic diplomacy - I.
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Remco F. Zeeuw Minister (economic) Royal Netherlands Embassy #NLintheUSA
Current account balance (% of GDP) (IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2013)
Economicdiplomacy - I Promoting sustainableeconomicgrowth in The Netherlands, bystrengtheningbilateraltrade, incoming FDI andknowledge transfers with the United States
Economicdiplomacy - II Focus on NL’s top performingindustries Integrated approach • The Hague and Washington • Embassyandconsulategenerals • Experts (a.o. innovation, FDI acquisition, agriculture) Focus on SME’s
Economicdiplomacy– III Commercial promotion / Business support Startingpoint (in the Netherlands): NL Agency Online presence (Holland branding and positioning economicties.org) Trade policy (TTIP) Custom made business support (e.g. business requests, market scans, business partner scans, warm introductions; NBSO)
FDI acquisition • Targets 2014 • 1600 jobs • turnover € 350 million • 60 projects • 60% high skilled
Thanks! Remco F. Zeeuw remco.zeeuw@minbuza.nl @rfzeeuw