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Convenient transport

Excellent connections by road, rail and inland waterways conveniently link the Northern Netherlands with the rest of our country, our European neighbors and with air and sea ports to the whole world.

Roads

Uncongested, well-maintained motorways connect the Northern Netherlands with the rest of the Netherlands and with Germany.

Rail

The Northern Netherlands has direct rail connections to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, the Port of Rotterdam and to the Euroterminal rail terminal (business park border crossing with Germany), Groningen Rail Port and Friesland Rail Terminal.

Inland waterways

The main inland port in Meppel directly connects the Northern Netherlands to Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Sea Ports

The Port of Rotterdam, which is the world’s third largest seaport, is easily accessible from the Northern Netherlands by road, rail and inland waterway. Our local coastline is home to three more of our country’s biggest seaports: Eemshaven, Delfzijl and Harlingen.

Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, one of Europe’s biggest business hubs, is reached within 2 hours from the Northern Netherlands. Locally, we are also served by the international Groningen Eelde Airport.

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Business benefits in the Northern Netherlands

An internationally advantageous location for innovation and trade, with an appealing quality of life.

EU membership

The Netherlands is a full member of the EU, which means all businesses registered here benefit from international access and trade agreements provided by EU membership.

Talented workforce

The Northern Netherlands is home to a broad spectrum of talent, from established professionals to fresh graduates and everybody in-between.

Reliable communications

Outstanding high speed internet means every business and employee is reliably connected to the whole world, 24/7.

Sustainability

As a country that’s highly conscious of environmental matters, the Netherlands offers excellent solutions for businesses for whom sustainability is important.

Appealing place to live

The Northern Netherlands offers a very good quality of life to those who live and work here. A factor which is especially important when relocating personnel.

Advantageous business climate

The Northern Netherlands benefits from our country’s can-do mentality, pro-business attitude and beneficial tax policies, coupled with our region’s lower property and labor costs.