NFIA San Francisco

Lisette Gieling & Stans Kleijnen
NFIA Area Directors - San Francisco

At NFIA San Francisco, we have helped nearly 400 companies from the Western U.S. and Canada establish their European operations in the Netherlands. The Netherlands' strategic location, pro-business government, tax laws and labor force make it easier to launch or expand your operation in Europe. Whether you're considering a headquarters, shared services/ customer care center, marketing/sales office, logistics operation or an R&D or manufacturing facility, locating in the Netherlands is a wise decision. To learn more about opportunities for your company please contact us at 415-291-2060 or e-mail lisette@nfia.com, stans@nfia.com.

Starting your business in Europe

The Netherlands is an ideal location for businesses that are coming to Europe for the first time. The NFIA has a wealth of information and online tools that can make your European entry easier & more likely to succeed.

Compiled by a renowned location consultant, our online calculator gives you a comparison of important factors for key regions in Europe.

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Q&A on Key Business Subjects

Answers the most frequently asked questions on setting up a business in the Netherlands. Includes insights into labor, legal, taxation & corporate issues, commercial real estate, logistics, living in the Netherlands and resources/links for additional information.

NFIA San Francisco News

• GoGrid opens European operations in Amsterdam
• Nimble Storage Launches in the Netherlands and Germany
• ReachLocal Opens Sales Office and European Headquarters in Amsterdam
• Groundbreaking ceremony Forever Direct distribution center in Holland
• TRUSYS opens European Branch office in The Hague
• California-based TRENDnet opens logistics center in Holland
• DotNetNuke Corp. Opens European Headquarters in Amsterdam
• Wageningen Leads Research into Doubling Food Production
• Infonetics Research Opens First Netherlands Office in Amsterdam
• Email Encryption Provider RPost Opens Amsterdam Office
• US outdoor clothing company Patagonia moves European distribution to Holland
• Equinix To Build Third Data Center in Amsterdam
• Equinix Expands Data Center in Zwolle
• Axiom EPM Opens Rotterdam Office
• V3 Systems Opens EMEA Office in Amsterdam
• Network Hardware Resale Doubles Size of Amsterdam Facility
• Silver Peak Systems Opens Office in the Netherlands
• Dolby International AB Opens Amsterdam Office
• Facebook Opens Office in Amsterdam
• Innovative Californian Company Opens European Headquarters in Holland
• Hi-Tec Sports to Locate Global Headquarters in Amsterdam
• PowerVerde and Dutch Newton Investments Form Distribution Partnership
• International Lease Finance Corporation to Open Amsterdam Office
• Facebook to Open Amsterdam Sales Office
• Forever 21 Inc. establishes European Headquarters in the Netherlands
• Lawrence Equipment Opens European Service Center in Netherlands
• Webroot Establishes New Dutch Office
• Californian Adaptive Path Opens Studio in Amsterdam
• Monitis Inc. Adds Monitoring Location in the Netherlands
• Virage Logic Corp. Opens R&D Site in Eindhoven
• NFIA Western US Office Moving
• LinkedIn to Open Amsterdam Office
• Cibus Opens European Headquarters in Breda
• Bally Technologies Inc. Opens New European Headquarters in Amsterdam

NFIA San Francisco Events

• IFT 2012 Annual Meeting + Food Expo

The European home of 2,100 North American firms

And the list grows on. That's because the Netherlands' strategic location, pro-business government, tax laws and labor force make it easier to launch or expand your operation in Europe. Please view our video. And see why companies like Abbott Laboratories, Nike, Starbucks Corporation, FedEx and Cisco Systems have already invested in the Netherlands.