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Expatica - expat portal

Expatica.com provides daily news, features and practical information on living abroad in English for the international communities in Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France, Switzerland, the UK and Luxembourg. Our ultimate goal is to provide our high quality services in all countries within Europe. Expatica.com receives an average of half a million visitors every month.

Readers get essential information to help internationals settle into their new country of residence: how to find a job or housing, information on the local health and education systems, how to start a business or deal with pension plans in your adopted country. Annually, Expatica produces a Survival Guide for specific countries to give internationals on the ground the best of the site in a comprehensive and easy-to-use format. The same information and more can be found at the annual “i am not a tourist” Fair.

Expatica.com has everything you need to help you to build your life abroad. Ask experts questions, buy and sell in the classifieds section, find a job or home, and even locate a business on the site. Get to know the international community through the discussion forums and our evolving networking platform. If you’re looking for something to do, check out our ‘What’s On’ section or sign up for an Expatica event. Looking for love? Why not create a profile in Expatica Date or join one of Expatica’s SpeedDate events?

Expatica HR provides advice and information to over 13,000 HR professionals across Europe. The channels keep you up to date with the latest news, trends and best practices in mobility management, and include features on tax and finance across borders, expatriate support, relocation and the international job marketplace. Expatica also organises HR conferences.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or would like to provide feedback, please email us at feedback@expatica.com. For more information please go to www.expatica.com.

Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency

For foreign companies wishing to establish their business in the Netherlands and to take advantage of the Dutch business environment as a strategic base to cover Europe, the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) is the first port of call. The NFIA was established for the specific purpose of helping and advising such companies by providing them with advice, information and practical assistance, quickly and on a confidential basis, as well as providing them access to a broad network of business partners and government institutions, all free of charge. Founded 30 years ago, the NFIA is an operational unit of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs. Throughout the years it has supported thousands of companies from all over the world to successfully establish their business in the Netherlands.

NFIA support starts in the country of origin. To that end, the NFIA has offices in Europe (HQ in The Hague, London, Istanbul), the US (New York, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, San Mateo), Asia (Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Seoul, New Delhi, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur) and in the Gulf Region (Dubai). In addition, the NFIA closely cooperates with Dutch embassies, consulates-general and other organizations that represent the Dutch government around the world.

In all, more than 7,000 foreign companies have established operations in the Netherlands. Among the many prominent international companies that have taken advantage of NFIA's services as they located their operations in the Netherlands, are US companies like Starbucks Coffee, Boeing, Eastman Chemical, Medtronic, Cisco Systems, Abbott Laboratories, Reebok and NCR Corporation. They also include European companies such as EMI, BOC Group, Bosch and Danone. Additionally, NFIA assisted a large number of companies from Asia and the Middle East, such as Teijin, Hitachi, Yakult, Giant, BenQ, Samsung, Daewoo, LG Electronics, Huawei, Sony Corporation, Saudi Aramco and SABIC.

For more information, please go to www.nfia.nl.

NYENRODE - Business Universiteit

Nyenrode Business Universiteit was founded in 1946, when leading Dutch corporations such as KLM, Shell, Unilever, Philips and Akzo, supported up by the late Prince Bernhard, took the initiative of starting an educational institute for young, talented, internationally oriented students. Nyenrode is currently the only private university in the Netherlands and specializes in graduate level programs in the fields of general management, law, and accountancy and controlling. Reflecting the increasingly international business community in the Netherlands, Nyenrode offers a variety of English-language and international business degrees and courses, as well as tailor-made in-company and executive programs. The faculty at Nyenrode are as diverse as the students and often work as advisors and consultants to businesses and government organizations, ensuring that they bring the most cutting-edge business practices and experiences into the classroom. Our faculty also regularly teach in international programs at partner institutions across the world. The Nyenrode campus is located conveniently in Breukelen, just 20 minutes from Amsterdam, directly on the Vecht river. Nyenrode's beautiful and unique castle, campus and estate form an inspiring backdrop for any learning experience, event or business meeting. For more information on Nyenrode Business Universiteit please visit our website: www.nyenrode.nl

Undutchables - Recruitment Agency BV

Undutchables Recruitment Agency specializes in helping our corporate clients find well-educated, highly experienced international personnel for a wide range of office related vacancies. These vacancies require very specific professional skills, the native command of a language other than Dutch being just one such skill. Since 1996 our offices in Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Rotterdam, The Hague Utrecht and Eindhoven have successfully placed thousands of candidates throughout the country. Our focus is on matching clients with international candidates, however we are a full-service provider, meaning that we will use all our knowledge to help clients with intercultural aspects and help candidates to feel more at home in the Netherlands. Please feel free to contact one of our offices, or visit our website for vacancies, and information about working in the Netherlands and our products and services. Undutchables Recruitment Agency BV www.undutchables.nl
www.howtosurviveholland.nl Amsterdam: +31(0)206231300 Amstelveen: +31(0)204459738 Rotterdam: +31(0)104046650 The Hague: +31(0)707118300 Utrecht: +31(0)302382228 Eindhoven: +31(0)402373395 For international vacancies in the UK, please contact our London office on +44(0)2077178440 or visit www.undutchables.co.uk.