NETHERLANDS INFORMATION IN THE WORLDhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJDYW6MZoB0

(HIDC film Netherlands)

http://www.hollandports.com/page.php?menu=2&page=2(overzicht Nederlandse havens)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEKQoxK8_Zc

(Schiphol awards)

WHERE ARE WE STANDING

LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE INDEX

LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE INDEX

LPI compares the trade logistics profile of 155 countries and rates them on a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best).

The ratings are based on 6000 individual country assessments by nearly 1000 freight forwarders, who rated the eight foreign countries their company serves most frequently

LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE INDEX

Six components

1. Efficiency of the clearance process

2. The quality of infrastructure

3. The ease of arranging competitively priced shipments.

4. The quality of logistics services

5. The ability to track and trace consignments.

6. Achieving the scheduled or expected delivery time.

CLEARANCE PROCESS BORDER

Speed

Simplicity

Predictability of formalities

INFRASTRUCTURE

•Ports•Airports•Roads•Rail•Warehousing & transloading•ICT

LOGISTICS PERFORMANCE INDEXWORLD WIDE SCORESSix components

1. Efficiency of the clearance process (speed, simplicity and predictability of formalities) by border control agencies, including customs

2. The quality of trade- and transport-related infrastructure (ports, railroads, roads, information technology).

3. The ease of arranging competitively priced shipments.

4. The competence and quality of logistics services (transport operators, customs brokers).

5. The ability to track and trace consignments.

6. The frequency with which shipments reach the consignee within the scheduled or expected delivery time.

The Netherlands 5th in Logistics Performance Index World Bank (2012)

Source: Logistics Performance Index, WorldBank 2012

2012 LPI

2011• GDP € 40 billion (8,5% of total)• 750,000 jobs• Top ranking in supply chain benchmarks

Ambition The Netherlands• # 1 logistics hub in Europe in 2020

What’s the current status in The Netherlands in terms of logistics?

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Belgium

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South Korea

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China

ITC, 2012Export value in billions of US dollars (2011)

World’s fifth largest exporter of goods

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Import value in billions of US dollars (2011)

Major importer of goods and services

• Central position in Europe• Access to European markets and beyond• Gateway to Europe• 170 million consumers within

a 500 km radius• Superior logistics infrastructure

Offering a strategic location in Europe

France

UK

NLBelgium

Germany

• Centre of European purchasing power

• Excellent connections

• Efficient business travel

• Connected socially

• Launch market for Europe

Access to markets

• Port of Rotterdam: Europe's largest and most important port

• Port of Amsterdam: 4th port in Europe• Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: Europe's best airport

for cargo and passenger transport• #1 in DHL Global Connectedness Index 2011• #5 in Worldbank

Logistics Performance Index 2012• Dutch Customs Authorities:

practical and pro-active approach• VAT deferment at time of import• State-of-the-art, 100% digital,

advanced fiber-optic network

Superior logistics infrastructure

Source: Cushman & Wakefield, European Distribution Report

Freight forwarder hubs in Europe

Education level local employers

Clear and equable political, legal and administrative environment

Equable social environment

Transport and logistic infrastructure

Telecommuniations infrastructure

Quality of Life

44%

37%

49%

57%

56%

65%

35%

46%

36%

29%

33%

27%

very attractive quite attractive

BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT CLIMATE BAROMETER, ERNST & YOUNG, 2012

Transport and logistics highly appreciated

GOALS TOPSECTOR LOGISTICS.NL

One National Knowlegde- and Innovation Agenda for Logistics

The Netherlands will gain an international Top Position in 2020 (1) Handling of International Cargo Processes, (2) Managing International Logistics Supply Chains,(3) Attracting Logistics Business with an efficient, innovative and attractive infrastructure

INDICATORS

1. In 2020 the Netherlands is European no 1 on the World Logistic Performance Index

2. The GDP profit in logistics increased from € 3 billion to € 10 billion in 2020;

3. Logistics Business volume increased in 2020 with 30%;

4. The Load factor of transport modalities increases from 45% to 65% in 2020;

5. The human capital inflow in business with higher edcution degrees in Logistics increased in 2020 with 50%.

Human Capital Tafel Logistiek