Investment climate

Innovative changes usually have in-house basis

22-06-2010Web magazine In the period 2006-2008, nearly 10 thousand businesses – 16.7 percent of all businesses in the Netherlands employing 10 or more people – have innovated their products. The proportion of businesses implementing in-house innovations has risen among businesses not engaged in research and development (R&D) activities.

Fewer new businesses in 2009

15-06-2010Web magazine Last year, 35.4 thousand new businesses were started, a decline by 9 percent relative to 2008.