1) The document discusses logistics in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and Netherlands, highlighting its status as the 3rd largest cargo airport and 4th largest seaport in Europe.
2) It presents data showing the AMA comprises 6.2% of Netherlands' land area but 13.8% of its population and 15.9% of GDP, demonstrating its importance as a trade center.
3) The document outlines strategies for innovation and supply chain optimization, including connecting people, freight, and data in new ways, facilitating higher value logistics, and optimizing facilities according to principles of multimodality, sustainability and "beyond logistics".
3. Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (AMA)
3rd cargo airport
in Europe
Largest flower
auction in the world
World’s largest
internet hub
4th seaport
of EU
Largest services hub
in The Netherlands
Amsterdam Global Trade & Business Hub
Amsterdam Metropolitan Area in 2011
(% of The Netherlands)
• 2,582 km2 (6,2%)
• 2,3 mln inhabitants (13,8%)
• 2,400 international companies
• € 91,3 mld BDP (15,9%)
• Strongly developed trade center
5. Innovation & supply chain optimization
1.
2.
3.
4.
Verbinden personen, vracht en
data.
Meer doen met lading (Beyond
Logistics).
Hoogwaardige logistiek (in
hogere segmenten van de
markt).
Faciliteiten en locaties optimaal
op orde volgens drie
basisprincipes
Multimodaliteit, Duurzaamheid
en Beyond Logistics
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6. Logistics in The Netherlands
Access to markets
• Centre of European purchasing power
• Excellent connections
• Efficient business travel
• Connected socially
• Launch market for Europe
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11. Logistics in The Netherlands
Business Establishment Climate Barometer, Ernst & Young, 2012
65%
Quality of Life
27%
Telecommuniations infrastructure
56%
33%
Transport and logistic
infrastructure
57%
29%
Equable social environment
Clear and equable political, legal
and administrative environment
Education level local employers
49%
37%
44%
very attractive
36%
46%
35%
quite attractive
Transport and logistics highly appreciated
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