WestHolland

General information

WestHolland is located in the western part of the Netherlands and includes the cities of The Hague, Leiden, Delft, Zoetermeer and Lansingerland. It is home to the National Government and its administration.

Key industries/ regional strengths

ICT & Telecom, Oil & Gas, Life Science & Biotechnology, Water & Delta technology.

Foreign companies

ZTE, Samsung, Siemens, T-Mobile, Royal Dutch Shell,T-Systems, Aramco Overseas, Aker Solutions, Centocor, Astellas, Total, Huawei, Toshiba Medical Systems, Atos Medical, IKEA, Nokia, Moser Baer, Repsol, Genencor, APM Terminals, Danone, Logica, Welch Allyn, Allseas Engineering, Technip.

Accessibility

With two airports and Europe’s largest seaport in the proximity within 30 minutes, WestHolland is a strategic location for international businesses.

Special Attention

The largest concentration of international education establishments in the Netherlands is located in WestHolland. Delft University of Technology is ranked among the top technological universities worldwide, according to the Times Higher Education's Technology Top 100. Leiden Bio science park next to Leiden University is among the top 5 most successful science parks in Europe. Strong network of knowledge intensive organisations & institutions. Located on the coast, stunning beaches. Superb Quality of Life.