Elaborated by Botezatu Cristina,

Gr. EMREI-144
 Population 17 million
The 20th economy worldwide with a
GDP of app. 800 billion USD
GDP per capita - $ 49166
Unemployment 6.1 %
Inflation 0.2%
The 2nd exporter of agricultural
products
The 5th largest exporter and the 7th
importer of goods and services
The 9th largest foreign investor in the
world
Close to 10.000 foreign companies
active in the Netherlands
 Netherlands has a strong international orientation and a
liberal policy toward FI;
There are no regulatory restrictions in FDI;
Foreign companies may hold 100% of most Dutch
enterprises, freely repatriate capital, profits, royalties
and fees, borrow locally and on international markets,
and make all type of trade-related payment.
 Standard & Poor's credit rating for Netherlands stands at
AAA with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for
Netherlands was last set at Aaa with stable outlook.
Fitch's credit rating for Netherlands was last reported at
AAA with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is
used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and
other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of
Netherlands thus having a big impact on the country's
borrowing costs. This page includes the government
debt credit rating for Netherlands as reported by major
credit rating agencies.
Source: World Economic Forum, 2016
 Strengths
1. Fifth most prosperous country
2. Sixth largest EU economy
Opportunities
3. Favorable business climate 1.The government provides support and
expertise
4. Gateway to Europe
2. Dutch investors in search of funding can
5. Leading ICT innovator contact the NEIA
6. Highly innovative 3. Dutch real estate market very attractive
7. Leading multinationals, innovators and compared to other countries
start-ups
Weaknesses
1.Economy reliant on European economic
cycle
2.Exposure to UK risk
Threats
3.Households and banks reliant on property
market 1. Climate change and loss of biodiversity
4. Concentration of wealth in housing and 2. Geopolitical change and instability
pension funds; lack of liquidity 3. Scarcities
5.Aging population, high cost of healthcare
6.High taxation of labor
 Main invested sectors

3,30% 2,50%

Trade and maintenance

33,60%
Transport, storage and
59,90% communications
Real estate, renting,
business
Electricity,water, gas
 Main investing countries

9,30%
13,40% United States
Luxembourg
9,70% UK
Germany
12,40% Belgium
France
10,40%
Switzerland
10,50%
 The laws for foreign direct investments are unbiased. Health,
safety regulations and environmental rules apply to both
local and foreign investors.
The corporate income tax rate is 20% on the first 200,000
Euros and 15% on profits that exceed 200,000 Euros.
The Netherlands have signed treaties with over 90 countries
in order to avoid double taxation on income and capital.
Withholding taxes on dividends, interest and royalties are
thus reduced. In some cases, taxes are reduced to 0% for
interest and royalties. Moreover, there are no withholding
taxes on interest and royalty payments.
The Participation Tax Exemption: This is a very beneficial
tax exemption provided by the Dutch government to the
foreign investors investing in the country. As per this tax
exemption policy, foreign investors are exempted from
paying corporate income tax relating to shareholding such as
bonus shares, capitals gains, cash dividends and profit
distributions.
* Dollar amounts given in Billions USD
 The Netherlands is one of the largest
European investors in Moldova.
Dutch companies are active in livestock
farming, agriculture, textiles, ICT and
transport/logistics (including in the
development of the Port of Giurgiuleti).
 Dutch investment is characterized as a
strong international orientation and a liberal
policy towards foreign investment;
Many Dutch companies are multinational by
nature and some of these are listed on
foreign stock markets;
Moreover, there are no regulatory restrictions
on foreign direct investment;
This is potentially high-risk high-reward
investment