Rotterdam Investment Agency June 2010 1

Welcome

Thera Rohling Rotterdam Investment Agency

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Rotterdam Investment Agency

Rotterdam | World Port

Top 20 World ports 2009

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Rotterdam Investment Agency

Rotterdam | World Port

Top 20 European ports 2009

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Rotterdam

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World City

The Netherlands and Rotterdam as international, multicultural place for business

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Rotterdam is:

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A vibrant international city with a cosmopolitan character

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City of state-of-the-art modern architecture

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174 nationalities An ever growing number of international head offices have chosen for The Netherlands and Rotterdam over the last five years Greater Rotterdam is home to more than 47,000 companies, of which 1,100 international companies and 6,500 trade offices 5

Rotterdam Investment Agency

Rotterdam | Means Business!

Over 47,000 companies are present within Rotterdam from which over 1,100 international

David Rintoul

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Rotterdam | International Top Location

An international top location in the middle of the European economic heartland

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Main port of Europe, with excellent hinterland connections Direct access to all major European cities and a broad range of intercontinental destinations via amongst others Schiphol Airport (26 minutes by train) High quality / cost ratio for offices compared to other major European cities Multilingual labor force and a flexible labor climate Top class (international) universities and higher education institutes Several strong developed sectors:

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Port and industry related

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Medical Creative Financial and business services 7

Rotterdam | Urban Vision

“Rotterdam is constantly changing; the city is working permanently on its future. After the successful period of post-war reconstruction, Rotterdam has continued to enforce its status as an international city on the river.“ -> Manhattan on the Maas 2030

clean port

skyline smart city colorful international architectural excellence distinctive

modern metropolis

intercultural surprisingly green living on the waterfront young working population music city

high-quality public transport

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Urban Vision | City Development Overview

Major projects creating office, retail, medical and housing space .

Central District Central Station Laurens kwartier Dakpark Rotterdam Erasmus Medical Center Lloydkwartier Kop van Zuid / Rijnhaven Wijnhaveneiland

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Any questions?

Thank you for y our attention!

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