Pest Analysis (Netherlands)
Country Risk Analysis The Netherlands
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 3 1.1 Background 3 1.2 General Facts 3 2. Political Risk Factors 4 2.1 Political Structure Analysis 4 2.2 Key Internal Political Risks 5 2.3 Key External Political Risks 6 3. Economic Risk Factors 7 3.1 The Real Sector 7 3.2 The Public Sector 8 3.3 The Monetary Sector 8 3.4 The External Sector 9 3.5 The Labour Market 10 3.6 Economic Risk Assessment 11 4. Social Risk Factors 13 4.1 Social Spectrum of Netherlands 13 4.2 Key Social Risks 14 5. Technical Risk Factors 16 5.1 Living and Working Environment 16 5.2 Key Technical Risks 17 6. Conclusion 18 Bibliography 19 Students Declaration 22 Appendix 23
1. Introduction
1.1 Background
Netherlands is a part of the mainland Western Europe, densely populated and recognized globally for its windmills and Clogs. The Dutch United Provinces proclaimed their independence in 1579 from Spain. During the 17th century, the Dutch United colonies gained a reputation as a leading seafaring and commercial power. The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815 after it regained independence from a 20-year French occupational regime. The Netherlands is a modern and industrialized nation with a service-oriented economy, which depends heavily of foreign trade. Netherlands has a strong international role as evidenced by being the founding member of the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
1.2 General Facts * Full name: The Kingdom of the Netherlands * Population: 16.6 million (UN, 2009) * Capital: Amsterdam; seat of government: the Hague * Dependencies: Aruba, Netherlands Antilles * Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany * Area: 41,864 sq km (16,164 sq miles) * Major language: Dutch * Major religion: Christianity * Export commodities: Machinery and equipment,
Table of Contents
1. Introduction 3 1.1 Background 3 1.2 General Facts 3 2. Political Risk Factors 4 2.1 Political Structure Analysis 4 2.2 Key Internal Political Risks 5 2.3 Key External Political Risks 6 3. Economic Risk Factors 7 3.1 The Real Sector 7 3.2 The Public Sector 8 3.3 The Monetary Sector 8 3.4 The External Sector 9 3.5 The Labour Market 10 3.6 Economic Risk Assessment 11 4. Social Risk Factors 13 4.1 Social Spectrum of Netherlands 13 4.2 Key Social Risks 14 5. Technical Risk Factors 16 5.1 Living and Working Environment 16 5.2 Key Technical Risks 17 6. Conclusion 18 Bibliography 19 Students Declaration 22 Appendix 23
1. Introduction
1.1 Background
Netherlands is a part of the mainland Western Europe, densely populated and recognized globally for its windmills and Clogs. The Dutch United Provinces proclaimed their independence in 1579 from Spain. During the 17th century, the Dutch United colonies gained a reputation as a leading seafaring and commercial power. The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815 after it regained independence from a 20-year French occupational regime. The Netherlands is a modern and industrialized nation with a service-oriented economy, which depends heavily of foreign trade. Netherlands has a strong international role as evidenced by being the founding member of the European Union (EU) and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
1.2 General Facts * Full name: The Kingdom of the Netherlands * Population: 16.6 million (UN, 2009) * Capital: Amsterdam; seat of government: the Hague * Dependencies: Aruba, Netherlands Antilles * Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany * Area: 41,864 sq km (16,164 sq miles) * Major language: Dutch * Major religion: Christianity * Export commodities: Machinery and equipment,
Bibliography: AMB Country Risk Report (2009), Netherlands, available at: http://www3.ambest.com/ratings/cr/reports/Netherlands, access at: 2010-04-18 AMB property corporation (2009) Corruption Perceptions Index (2009). Global map, available at: http://media.transparency.org/imaps/cpi2009, access at: 2010-04-17 Dutch Daily News , available at : http://www.dutchdailynews.com/credit-crisis-dutch-economy/, access at: 2010-04-21 Index of economic freedom (2010), Netherlands, available at: http://www.heritage.org/index/Country/Netherlands, access at: 2010-04-21 Intelligence on European Pensions and Institutional Investment (2010) Event 2: Dutch government falls over mission in Afghanistan (Febr.2010) Event 3: About the Dutch mission in Afghanistan (Febr.2010) A great deal has been achieved since 2001, but there is still a long way to go Value gross domestic product (GDP) | (bln euro) | 595.9 | 572.5 | 585 | 606 | Source: Netherlands Bureau for Economic policy Analysis (2010) A3: Main trading Partners Source: Official Statistics for the Netherlands (2010) A7: Growth rate jobs and economic growth Source: Official Statistics for the Netherlands (2010) A7.1: Share of 15 to 65-year-old employees working on flexible contracts Source: Official Statistics for the Netherlands (2010) A8: Key Socio-Political Events in recent time Event 1: More parents receive childcare allowance (March 2009) Event 2: Immigration will continue to increase (March 2010) The new population forecasts assume an annual immigration increase