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Dialogic conducted research for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, examining the strengths and weaknesses of the Dutch business climate. We not only looked at the climate for foreign companies establishing themselves in the Netherlands (business climate), but also at the investment climate in the Netherlands for all companies. This determines the extent to which it is attractive for the private sector to invest in the Netherlands.
In our analysis, we compared the Netherlands to various competitive countries. These include the United States and nine countries in Northwestern Europe. The findings show that in a general sense, the Netherlands ranks roughly in the top three in terms of the investment climate compared to our ten main competitors. We compete for the top positions with Switzerland, Denmark, and to a lesser extent, Sweden. Looking at the three focus areas and eight subareas, it is evident that the Netherlands' position varies greatly on these areas: sometimes we are the frontrunner, sometimes not. The report provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the Netherlands in each area. Overall, the Netherlands scores lower in these specific areas than in the general investment climate. Improving the investment climate in focus and subareas will require very specific policies. Further research into specific aspects of a subarea is required to understand how the investment climate can be enhanced.
The research report was presented to the Dutch House of Representatives on 1 June. Read the relevant Parliamentary letter (Untranslated) and download the report (Untranslated).
