Description of the region:

Due to its central location, the presence of two major port complexes within a 50 km radius, good international rail links, and close proximity to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the region has always been a major transit hub for people, goods, capital and services to and from the 350 million potential customers of the European continent. Living and working in the Amsterdam Area is an attractive prospect. There are high-quality international schools, large expat communities, a manageable cost of living, and attractive and affordable (and safe) places to live here. Expats always appreciate the unique work-life balance. On average, they stay here longer than in other European countries. Attracted by all these advantages, today there are already more than 1,800 foreign companies with an office in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. This large presence brings other benefits. Research shows that non-Dutch companies with an office in the Amsterdam Area grow faster, create more added value, and innovate more successful than comparable Dutch companies.