NFIA Results 2011

193 projects | € 1,472 million | 4,358 jobs

In 2011 the NFIA supported 193 foreign investment projects with a total investment value of € 1,472 million. These projects will eventually result in 3,530 new direct jobs. Thirteen of these projects have also contributed to employment retention, 828 jobs in total. Therefore, the total number of jobs for 2011 is 4,358. 

The NFIA books an investment project as a result when it receives a ‘confirmation letter’ from the foreign investor. The company indicates therein what investment amount and how many direct jobs it expects to realize within three years, completed with information on employment retention.

The exceptionally high investment amount for 2009 can be accounted for by the realization of two very capital intensive investment projects:
- € 2 billion by the German energy company RWE in a coal-fired power station in the Eemshaven
- € 670 million by Neste Oil from Finland in a production facility for biodiesel in Rotterdam

The relative high investment amount for 2011 can be accounted for by the realization of one capital intensive investment project:
- € 815 million by TAQA from Abu Dhabi (UAE) in a gas storage facility in Bergermeer, province of North Holland

Projects by region of origin: more than half of projects from Asia

More than half (52%) of the 193 projects supported by the NFIA in 2011 originate from Asia. North America follows with 26%. The remaining projects come from Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Africa and South America.

Projects by country of origin: nearly quarter of projects from the United States

Nearly a quarter (24%) of the total number of projects originates from the United States, followed by China, Korea and Japan. 

Activities: share headquarter activities continues to increase

Some 30% of realized projects in 2011 is related to marketing & sales activities, followed by 21% related to international headquarters, 20% to distribution and 10% to R&D. The share of international headquarter activities in the total number of projects increased again from 17% in 2010.

February 2012