Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat) promotes the Netherlands as a country for business owners looking for a solid, sustainable and competitive base in an international market. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy is committed to creating an optimal business climate in the Netherlands, providing the right conditions, and giving business owners room to innovate and grow.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy promotes the Netherlands as a country of enterprise with a strong international competitive position and an eye for sustainability. It is committed to creating an excellent entrepreneurial business climate, by creating the right conditions and giving entrepreneurs room to innovate and grow. By paying attention to nature and the living environment. By encouraging cooperation between research institutes and businesses. This is how we enhance our leading positions in agriculture, industry, services and energy and invest in a powerful, sustainable country.
Programmes for startups
The Dutch government has introduced several programmes to make the Netherlands an attractive proposition for innovative, foreign startups, and to encourage Dutch businesses to go international. Among others:
- Early-stage financing
- Regulations allowing ambitious entrepreneurs to apply for a Dutch residence permit