IBM Report: The Netherlands and urban region Amsterdam-Rotterdam increasingly attractive for FDI in challenging times

12/21/20

We are living in remarkable and challenging times. The global pandemic is having its effects on international trade and investment and Brexit is now less than two weeks away. Both are disruptive developments, each with specific consequences for the economies of countries and urban regions. The yearly IBM Global Location Trends Report 2019 shows that The Netherlands remains attractive for foreign direct investments (FDI) and is even climbing international rankings, with record numbers for job creation and with the Amsterdam-Rotterdam region retaining its appeal and its high position (3rd) in the European city ranking.

Check the IBM Global Location Trends Report 2019 here: https://ibm.co/2LNzBqR

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