Embassy of the United States The Hague, Netherlands

Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Edwin R. Nolan (Photo: State Dept.)

Message from Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Edwin R. Nolan

Welcome to the U.S. Embassy The Hague’s Business pages.  Our trade and investment relationship with the Netherlands is simply one of the strongest we enjoy anywhere.  Recently ranked by Bloomberg as the #2 Best Business Destination in the World, the Netherlands is an outstanding target for U.S. business.  In fact, between 2000 and end 2010, the Netherlands was the number one destination in the world for U.S. direct investment. 

In the meantime, the Netherlands is the number three foreign investor in the United States.  These strong relations are also reflected in our exports to the Netherlands, and our trade surplus with the Netherlands is the largest we enjoy anywhere in the world. 

With Europe’s largest port (Rotterdam), and fourth largest airport (Schiphol), the Netherlands’ links to the rest of Europe make it a superior location from which to base operations.  2,100 American companies are located in the Netherlands with a workforce of over 180,000.  Dutch investment and trade with the U.S. supported well over 624,000 American jobs in 2011. 

In short, it is hard to name a country anywhere in the world where American companies are more welcome, have been more successful, or have better prospects for success than the Netherlands.

U.S. Commercial Service the Netherlands – the Netherlands is Open for Your Business

Every year, the U.S. Commercial Service helps thousands of companies export goods and services worth billions of dollars. Let us help you find the best opportunities for your business in the Netherlands. Our Commercial specialists can help you identify trade opportunities, find Dutch trading partners, launch your company, and obtain market research reports. The Commercial Service also provides extensive information on major trade shows in the Netherlands.

The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS):

The Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) is a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and provides trade contacts for Dutch buyers looking for U.S. food and beverage products, market briefs to help U.S. firms enter and compete in the Dutch food market, promotional materials for U.S. foods, a directory of American food suppliers in Europe, and trade show assistance for U.S. suppliers.  The Foreign Agriculture Service is also responsible for agricultural trade issues such as reform of farm supoort, food aid and biotechnology.