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Dutch-Japanese Relations A Brief Economic Outlook. Marc Gerritsen Head of Economic Affairs Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan Tokyo, 25 September 2014. Dutch economy: latest figures. 2013 2014 2015 GDP Growth: - 0.7% 0.75% 1.25% Import: 2% 3.25% 3.75%
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Dutch-Japanese RelationsA Brief Economic Outlook Marc Gerritsen Head of Economic Affairs Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan Tokyo, 25 September 2014
Dutch economy: latest figures 2013 2014 2015 GDP Growth: - 0.7% 0.75% 1.25% Import: 2% 3.25% 3.75% Export: 0.8% 3 % 3.75%
The Dutch economy: public debt Economic outlook
Dutch-Japanese ties Biggest EU investor in Japan (€ 7.904 million - 2012) Japan 2nd biggest non EU investor in NL, after US (€ 9,811 million - 2012) NL 10th global trading partner of Japan (China 1, US 2, RoKorea 3)
Dutch-Japanese trade • From the Netherlands to Japan • Specialized machines • Tobacco • Medical products • Electrical devices 3,2 blneuro in 2013 • Medical instruments • FromJapan to the Netherlands • Printers • IT andtelecommunication • Electricalappliances • Vehicles • 8,4 bln euro in 2013
FTA between EU and Japan • Together more than a third of the world's GDP • EU is Japan’s 3rd trading partner, after China and the United States. • Japan is EU’s 2nd trading partner in Asia, after China. • Japan is also a major investor in the EU. • EU exports to Japan could increase by 32.7% • Japanese exports to the EU would increase by 23.5% • Europe’s economy could grow by 0.6 to 0.8 % • It would result in the creation of 400.000 jobs in EU
Top sectorsin Japan agri-food horticulture Creative industry maritime industry water technology Smart cities Sustainable energy water delta technology Healthcare
Preview of State Visitand Trade Mission TheirMajesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Minister of ForeignAffairs Minister of EconomicAffairs Mr. Henk Kamp Mr. Hans de Boer (VNO NCW) Mr. Rost Onnes More than 100 companies andinstitutions
Elements of the Trade Mission Six thematic programs: Healthyaging Horticulture Agrofood Cyber security Intelligent Transport Systems