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Market Opportunities
The root of the Dutch economy is on the capitalist free market. Economic freedom score of the Netherlands' is 77, making it the 12th freest economy in 2009 Index of Economic Freedom. And 'the sixteenth largest economy in the world and' ranked 10 th GDP (nominal) per capita.
According to the CIA Factbook, the GDP is currently U.S. $ 670.2 billion and equal purchasing power is $ 2,800,000,000, while the Dutch experience1.8% real growth, unemployment at 4.5% and 1.6% inflation. Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek reported the average disposable income of Dutch households amounted to € 28,500 in 2004. Real disposable income of Dutch households has increased by almost 4 percent in 2007. Household expenditure exceeded income families of € 2,000,000,000. In 2006 Dutch households spent more than six billion of revenue.
With a population of 16.7 million, the country has been a leaderEuropean nations for attracting foreign direct investment and is one of four major investors in the United States. The growing commitment of the Netherlands in global trade are reflected in the increasing share of exports and imports in GDP. Data from the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek shows that exports increased from 77% of GDP in 2008 as well as increased imports by 68%. Despite its small size that counts, the Netherlands in the world with a total value of his holding the seventh.In addition, the online retail market among the largest in Western Europe, with Holland also considered one of the first five techpubinc.com nation European e-commerce.
The Netherlands began circulating the euro on 1 January 2002. The euro remains strong against the U.S. dollar, amounting to Euro 1.4114 U.S. dollars. Because the U.S. dollar over the past two years, the euro appreciated against the U.S. dollar (x-rates.com). So steep is the Greenbackfallen in value against the euro, economists are about the dollar loses its status as world reserve currency, a position he has held since 1945, talk.
Best Industries
The Dutch economy is diversified with a variety of manufacturing companies, the mining and energy production for the construction and production of chemicals. The government has initiated several programs to develop new industries, in particular to support the aerospace industryIndustry, biotechnology and microelectronics. Eurostat figures show that in 2007, the Netherlands, a country one third of total EU exports, after Germany and France. Dutch exports grew significantly in 2007. If the present trend continues, the Netherlands moved into second place in 2008. Compared to other countries, the Netherlands exported large quantities of food, gasoline and natural gas.
Regulatory and tariff Country
Longwith the United States, the Netherlands has always been one of the leading advocates of free international trade and the lowering of taxes and duties on goods and services. The average rate is low. The Dutch commercial policy is the same as that of other EU countries. Common EU weighted average tariff of 2.1% in 2005 according to the Heritage Foundation. Policy advocates non-tariff barriers and agricultural subsidies in the manufacture, importationRestrictions on certain goods and services, market access restrictions in some service sectors, non-transparent and restrictive regulations and standards, and inconsistent customs administration in the EU. More biotechnology and pharmacy rules than EU policy.
To forward for many products in the European Economic Area (EEA) market on consumer safety, health and environmental requirements must be CE marked. By affixing the CE marking, theManufacturer claims that the item substantially all Health and Safety "requirements of the relevant European Directive (s) or providing for the CE. Examples of European Directives, CE marking also the safety of toys, machinery, low voltage, medical devices and electromagnetic compatibility.
Online Marketing
Based on statistics from internetworldstats.com currently there are 13,791,800 Internet users in the Netherlands, with apenetration rate of 82.9%. The Netherlands is the 7th among the top Internet countries in the European Union still second in Greenland with the highest rate of Internet penetration standing. In a period of eight years (2000-2008), is user growth 253.6%. Depending on the type of connection, the Netherlands show a positive trend in the adoption of broadband Internet 4. It may be on the list of broadband penetration, the OECD, together with Iceland, Finland and Norway. Despitethe widespread availability of Internet connections, nearly 4 million people (about 25% of the population) have never used the Internet for all according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Language Online
The two official languages of the Netherlands are Dutch and Frisian. However, Dutch is the mother tongue of most people in the Netherlands. The 500,000 inhabitants of the province of Friesland, a province of the Netherlands to speak,Frisian. Most Dutch people speak at least one foreign language, usually English is taught at school during basic training. Many Dutch also speak German, which is similar to the Dutch and some of them speak French. Like every other country in search, rather than Internet users in their native language, Dutch.
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Checkit.nl shows data from a Google Netherlands (Google.nl) the path leads primarily as a search engine at the top95%. Ilse.nl live.nl and take the second and third respectively.
Summary
Netherlands, the small country is a big player in world trade and the global flow of capital. Its economy prosperous and open acts as a global invite potential business partners in other countries. The economy is stable industrial relations, moderate unemployment and inflation, a substantial surplus in the current account recorded, and an important role as a hub for European transport.Based on current and potential future market, Global eMarketer ranks the Netherlands as a Tier I global market opportunity for online market.
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