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Coronavirus: Dutch government adopts package of new measures designed to save jobs and the economy
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Dutch government has decided to implement a series of unprecedented economic measures. The ...
Coronavirus: expanded SME Credit Guarantee Scheme gets accelerated launch
The launch of the government’s expanded credit guarantee scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises has been accelerated. ...
Record number of foreign companies choose the Netherlands
In internationally challenging times, the Netherlands continues to be a place of choice for foreign companies. In 2019, 397 ...
Invest-NL launches with focus on financing the energy transition and innovative scale-ups
The official launch of Invest-NL takes place today in Amsterdam in the presence of Minister of Finance Wopke Hoekstra and ...
More Brexit-impacted companies choose the Netherlands due to ongoing uncertainty
Due to the ongoing uncertainty in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands is becoming increasingly popular as a destination for ...
Vattenfall to build second unsubsidised Dutch offshore wind farm
Vattenfall is going to construct and operate the second unsubsidised wind farm in the Dutch North Sea, more specifically in Wind ...
Government takes first step towards protecting telecom networks and 5G
Good, fast and secure internet is essential for Dutch economy and business. The government wants to maintain the strong position ...
Climate deal makes halving carbon emissions feasible and affordable
By 2030, the Netherlands aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 49% compared to 1990 levels. The measures to do this are ...
Bill submitted on minimum carbon price in electricity production
As of 1 January 2020 the government wants to introduce a minimum price for CO2 emitted in the Netherlands during the production ...
Dutch government: change competition policy and merger thresholds for better digital economy
The Dutch government considers permanent market dominance by digital platforms undesirable. It makes it difficult for new ...