Netherlands
General
Information & Brief Economic Summary
Standards
US Government
Contacts in The Netherlands
Dutch Government
Contacts
Trade Associations
and Other Key Contacts
Trade Event
Schedule
General Information & Brief
Economic Summary
Dutch economic policy is geared chiefly toward sustained and
environmentally sustainable economic growth and development by
way of fiscal consolidation, labor and product market reforms,
economic restructuring, energy conservation, environmental
protection, regional development, and other national goals. The
Netherlands, which derives more than two-thirds of GDP from
merchandise and services trade, continue to have a strongly
positive balance of trade. Since there are no significant trade
or investment barriers, the Netherlands remains a receptive
market for U.S. exports and an important investment partner.
The Netherlands is the eighth largest U.S. export market, as
well as the third largest direct investor in the United
States.
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Standards
As a member of the EU, the Netherlands applies the product
standards and certification approval process developed by the
Community. With the development of a single product standard,
U.S. exporters may find that it is easier to comply with one
EU-wide standard rather than having to meet several individual
national standards when exporting to Europe. U.S. Firms
exporting to Europe are still confronted with both national and
EU product standards. Key product areas are being regulated at
the Union level for conformance to mandatory requirement, the
manufacturer or a representative must place a CE mark on all
regulated products before they can be sold on the EU market.
The CE mark replaces all national safety marks for regulated
products.
Contact the National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST), Phone: (301) 975-4038 for updated information from the
EU or to obtain a complete list of directives that could affect
product sales to the Netherlands or another EU country, call
the ITA Office of European Union Affairs, Phone: (202)
482-5276. Other valuable sources of information with regard to
foreign standards include the American National Standards
Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York, NY 10018, Phone: (212)
354-3300, the Department of Commerce's National Technical
Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161, Phone: (703)
557-4733.
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U.S Government Contacts in The
Netherlands
August Maffry
Counselor for Commercial Affairs
The U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
American Embassy
Lange Voorhout 102
2514 EJ The Hague
APO address:
American Embassy
US & FCS The Hague
Unit 6707 - Box 039
APO AE 09715
Phone: (31) 70 310 9417
Fax: (31) 70 363 2985
Email:
the.hague.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Website: www.buyusa.nl
The U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service
American Consulate General
Museumplein 19
1071 DJ Amsterdam
Phone: (31) 20 575 5351
Fax: (31) 20 575 5350
Email:
amsterdam.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Mark A. Tokola
Counselor for Economic Affairs
American Embassy, The Hague
Unit 6707 - Box 039
APO AE 09715
Phone: (31) 70 310 9271
Fax: (31) 70 310 9348
TPCC Trade Information Center
Phone: 1-800-USA-TRADE
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Dutch Government
Contacts
Ministry of Economic Affairs
P.O. Box 20101
2500 EC The Hague
Phone: (31) 70 379 7169
Fax: (31) 70 379 8074
Ministry of Transport
P.O. Box 20901
2500 EX The Hague
Phone: (31) 70 351 6171
Fax: (31) 70 351 7895
http://www.ez.nl/default_bel.asp?pagina=english
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA)
P.O. Box 20101
2500 EC The Hague
Phone: (31) 70 379 8818
Fax: (31) 70 379 6322
Netherlands Customs
P.O. Box 4486
6401 CZ Heerlen
Phone: (31) 45 574 2700
Fax: (31) 45 571 6415
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Trade Associations and Other Key
Contacts
The American Chamber of Commerce
Burg. van Karnebeeklaan 14
2582 BB The Hague
Phone: (31) 70 365 9808
Fax: (31) 70 379 6322
Holland International Distribution Council
P.O. Box 85599
2508 CG The Hague
Phone: (31) 70 346 7272
Fax: (31) 70 360 3698
Trade association for transport, logistics, and warehousing
companies.
VIFKA
P.O. Box 220
3454 ZL De Meern
Phone: (31) 30 662 1515
Fax: (31) 30 662 1717
Trade association for office, information and (tele)
communication industries.
Vereniging Federatie Het Instrument
P.O. Box 2099
3800 CB Amersfoort
Phone: (31) 33 465 7507
Fax: (31) 33 461 6638
Trade association for suppliers of instrumentation for
industrial electronics, automation, laboratories and medical
technology.
FARON/FME
Netherlands Association of Manufacturers of Electronic
Equipment
P.O. Box 190
2700 AD Zoetermeer
Phone: (31) 79 353 1355
Fax: (31) 79 353 1365
FENIT - Federatie Nederlandse Informatie Technologie
P.O. Box 11760
1402 AT The Hague
Phone: (31) 70 385 7171
Fax: (31) 70 383 6931
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Trade Event
Schedule
Logistica 2009
November 10-14, 2009
Jaarbeurs Utrecht
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 30 295 2802
Fax: +31 30 295 2810
Email:
Kitty.van.zijtveld@vnuexhibitions.com
www.logistica-online.nl
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Source: US Department of Commerce.
*This guide is not a complete list of trade associations or
publications. We welcome any additions to this document. The
Material Handling Industry does not assume a legal liability or
responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of
the information contained herein. The listing of information
here does not reflect an endorsement of any of the particular
information by the Material Handling Industry.