Affordable gateway to Europe

Whether you are considering expansion or the establishment of a new business in Europe, Utrecht offers you a gateway to European markets. The province of Utrecht is conveniently located in the heart of the Netherlands and provides easy and direct access to Europe and the world.

The Utrecht province has a population of 1.2 million people, 300.000 of whom live in the city of Utrecht. The province is part of the metropolitan ‘Randstad,’ a region that includes Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, and Utrecht, and boasts one of the most dynamic and versatile economies in the European Union.
Utrecht is not only the richest province in the Netherlands, but is also predicted to experience the fastest economic growth in Western Europe through 2012 (Ecorys Research, 2008).

One of the most accessible cities

Utrecht is one of the most accessible cities of the Netherlands, providing a junction of motorways, railways and waterways. It offers outstanding national and international connections:

• Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport, the fourth busiest in the world, is only a 30-minute train ride away
• Most European business destinations are within two hours’ flying time.
• Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport, can be reached within 40 minutes by car or public transport
• Rail connections: Utrecht is connected to the German high speed network (ICE). Direct trains connect Amsterdam, Arnhem and Utrecht to the German Ruhr Area, Berlin, and Munich. In the near future there are plans to connect Utrecht with the High Speed Rail Network (HSL). This will give Utrecht an even faster connection to Brussels, Paris and London. Currently Paris can be reached in just over three hours
• Road connections: the city of Utrecht lies in the middle of the Dutch highway network and is connected to all of the most important Dutch highways (A2, A12, A27 and A28)

Additionally, Utrecht offers competitive prices for top business facilities. Office space is more affordable than in most major European cities such as London, Paris, Zurich and Amsterdam.