whats going on in the region

The opening of Rotterdam – The Hague Airport

Opening of Rotterdam - The Hague Airport

Rotterdam Airport has a new name since 10 February: ‘Rotterdam The Hague Airport’. Adding ‘The Hague’ to the airport’s name is important to the international reputation of the southwestern part of the Netherlands and emphasises the excellent climate for new companies and (government) agencies in the region. The Rotterdam The Hague Airport also serves as the government airport. >>> read more

a word from the expert

About Dutch tax - The Innovation Box

Mr. Robert van Asten, Deloitte

As of January 1, 2010, the existing tax incentive for innovative activities has been replaced and significantly expanded. Under this revised Dutch corporate income tax incentive, called Innovation box, income from Research & Development is taxed at an effective rate of only 5% rather than the statutory rate of 25.5%. >>> read more

spotlight on

Indian Ambassador visits Lansingerland

Indian Ambassador Mr Manbir Singh (right) visiting Flora Holland

In order to showcase the latest innovations in the Dutch food and agribusiness to the Indian government and industry, the WestHolland Foreign Investment Agency organised an event for the Indian Ambassador to the Netherlands, H.E. Manbir Singh. >>> read more

a new company in the region

Matchtech opens office at HRX Zoetermeer

Matchtech has in total 260 employees across UK and Germany

Matchtech Group Ltd has decided to set up their Dutch presence Matchtech BV in Zoetermeer in the HRX business center. >>> read more

technology focus

Launch of Gigameer ZHIX in Zoetermeer

From left to right:Eric Kamps (JenSa), Be Emmens (Vice Mayor Zoetermeer), Asje van Dijk (Deputy of Province South Holland) and Robbert Willems (Tarq)

Zoetermeer – On January 14th Mr. Asje van Dijk, Deputy of Province South Holland and Mr. Be Emmens, Vice Mayor of Zoetermeer opened Gigameer Zuid-Holland Internet Exchange (ZHix). >>> read more

not just for business

National Celebration Chinese New Year in The Hague

From left to right: Yang Hong (Chairman Foundation Chinese New Year Celebration ), Mr Zhang Jun (Chinese Ambassador), Mr Van Aartsen (Mayor city of The Hague), Mr Heemskerk (State Secretary of economy)

On 13 February the national celebration of the Chinese New Year was held in The Hague. It marked the start of the Year of the Tiger, which officially commenced 14 February. The celebration took place in the city hall of The Hague >>> read more

a tesimonial from

Mr Yuri Leonov, NEQlab Research BV

Mr Yuri Leonov, NEQlab Research BV

NEQLab Research BV is a research and technology development company focused on multidisciplinary studies and applications at the crossing of discharge physics, plasma physics, chemical kinetics, and gas-dynamics of reactive flows. >>> read more

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8th - 11th   March, Bio Europe, Barcelona, Spain

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