The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), a division of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, is committed to expedite and advance American direct investment in the Netherlands.  Whether developing a first European presence or reconfiguring existing European operations, companies can obtain information, strategic perspectives and practical assistance from the business consultants of the NFIA.

As a government agency, the NFIA provides free information and practical assistance to commercial enterprises seeking strategic expansion to the Netherlands. The agency provides:

• Strategic consulting services
  The NFIA provides confidential consulting services in the areas of geographic site selection, logistics strategies, economic/government incentives, government legal and tax requirements, and permit procedures.

• Introduction and referral services.
  The NFIA can introduce the American corporate investor to an extensive network of solution providers in all areas of business, research and government.

For American companies expanding globally, contacting the NFIA is a key first step to a successful European operation. The NFIA has offices in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Austin, San Mateo and Atlanta, and has helped hundreds of North American companies initiate or expand operations in the Netherlands. The agency has contributed to over $37 billion in cumulative American direct investment in the Netherlands, representing a direct creation of some 140,000 jobs. Presently, approximately 1,850 of the more than 6,700 foreign companies in the Netherlands are from the United States of America.