The Netherlands: Stepping Stone to European Business Why the Netherlands? Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency Executive Director Harry A. C. van Woerden December 4, 2007
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency • Government organization, belongs to Ministry of Economic Affairs. Located in NL Embassy. • Help foreign (Korean) companies set up operations in Holland • Assist Technology Matchmaking • Provide services free of charge and confidentially • Office in Seoul, Kwanghwamoon Kyobo Bldg.
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Investment Network in the Netherlands NOM u Holland International Distribution Council & HQ NFIA u Regional authorities /provincial coordination n Other investment authorities incl. l Airport - and l Harbor authorities OOST BOM LIOF
Contents 1. Developments in European logistics 2. Why the Netherlands ?
National distribution • One DC in every European country • Direct deliveries from source • Inventory planning decentralized
Centralized European Distribution • 1990’s: Unification EU • Centralization of European distribution • Value added logistics and Value added services
Change in European Supply chains • Expansion of the European Union • Increased globalization of production and sourcing • Increase in transport costs • Market developments
Trends in European Supply chain management • Supply chain Safety and Security (AEO, ISPS) • Green supply chains (multi-modal transport) • Supply chain visibility (WMS, TMS, RFID) • Outsourcing vs. ‘Insourcing’ • Reverse logistics
Dominant SC Structures RDC’s Traditional EDC BDC + Satellites
Contents 1. Developments in European logistics 2. Why the Netherlands ?
Why the Netherlands? • Excellent geographical location Gateway to Europe: > 487 mln potential customers • Top notch Telecom and IT infrastructure • Practical and multilingual labor force Labor productivity 7, 8% higher than EU average • Excellent financial services, logistics • High quality of infrastructure (roads, airports, waterways, railroads, seaports) • Sophisticated industry, including high-tech: over 5. 000 foreign companies in Holland
Dutch history in trade • Long history in trade • First European distribution centers • Expertise in shipping
Examples of EDC’s in the Netherlands
Current role of the Netherlands • Point of entry into the EU market • Location for EDC, BDC or RDC operations • Orchestrator of European supply chains
Proximity to market • Distribution largest component in total logistics costs • Speed and reliability of delivery more important • Main consumer markets in North West Europe Consumer markets based on GDP per region
Lead-times throughout Europe London Paris Source: TMI Integrated Logistics Hamburg Frankfurt/Main
Excellent Seaports Unit: x 1 million tons (m)
(x 1, 000 tonnes) id 363 405 XP M ad r M n ila M 698 ge 407 Li e 752 1258 1537 1884 ls 706 nn Bo ne / ol og C Br us se ur g R LH bo em Lu x do n Lo n G D st er da m Am C 2057 0 Pa ris ur t Fr an kf Excellent Airports 2500 2000 1500 1000 500
Extensive infrastructure with fast connections Inland shipping Road Rail Pipeline Shortsea - feeder
Excellent and well developed logistics industry • > 200 international logistics services providers • >12. 000 transport companies • Full range of related services
Tax and customs • Better visibility in the supply chain due to new technologies • Taxes have large impact on company’s profitability • Tax advantages of the Netherlands
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