Embassy of the United States The Hague, Netherlands

On this page, you will find a quick description of resources available for companies in the Netherlands considering investments in the United States and some suggestions for getting started.

Investing in the USA

President Obama announced the SelectUSA initiative to showcase the United States as the world’s premier business location and to provide easy access to federal-level programs and services related to business investment. SelectUSA is designed to complement the activities of our states—the primary drivers of economic development in the United States.

Getting Started

1. Visit the SelectUSA.gov website to obtain general information about investing in the United States. SelectUSA seeks to highlight the many advantages the United States offers as location for business and investment.  From a vast domestic market, to a transparent legal system, to the most innovative companies in the world, America is the place for business.  On the website you can browse business incentives offered by different states and territories.
2. Contact us at the U.S. embassy to discuss your interests and needs.
3. An excellent source for business information is the Council of American States in Europe (CASE). However, if the information provided by CASE does not suffice: please contact individual state websites, the local Chamber of Commerce (http://www.2chambers.com) or the Economische Voorlichtingsdienst from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (http://www.agentschapnl.nl/divisie/contact-0)

Visas

For information regarding business visas please visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/ or the website of the U.S. Consulate Amsterdam (http://amsterdam.usconsulate.gov/visa_categories.html) for detailed information.