Business in Almere. Our main industries. Foreign companies. Floriade

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Business in Almere Almere is a new town just east of Amsterdam with more than 18,000 companies employing more than 80,000 people.

In 40 years time Almere has become the 7th largest city of the Netherlands. Our main industries wholesale and retail business services and healthcare IT/tech, engineering and construction.

Some well-known names are Yakult, Yanmar and Mitsubishi from Japan and Kraton, Staples and Carnival Corporation with its global training center Csmart from the USA.

2 Business in Almere Almere is a new town just east of Amsterdam with more than 18,000 companies employing more than 80,000 people. With an excellent (digital) infrastructure, a young population and space available, Almere gives you the chance to crate your ideal business environment. In 40 years time Almere has become the 7th largest city of the Netherlands. Our main industries wholesale and retail business services and healthcare IT/tech, engineering and construction. Foreign companies Almere is home to some 150 foreign companies. Some well-known names are Yakult, Yanmar and Mitsubishi from Japan and Kraton, Staples and Carnival Corporation with its global training center Csmart from the USA. Almere is part of the Amsterdam area s business ecosystem, a hotbed of opportunities for startups, scale-ups and global corporations. Floriade In 2022 Almere will host the Floriade World Expo. An international exhibition with the theme of Growing Green Cities, focusing on the cities of the future. This expo is also the start of the new city district Floriade. Almost everything that is built for the exhibition will become part of the legacy of Almere. Floriade Expo 2022 will stimulate innovation and, it will be a showcase, living laboratory and platform for cities and companies with smart solutions.

International community Almere has an active fast growing international community. Regular events are organized to bring people together and make new connections.

3 International community Almere has an active fast growing international community. Regular events are organized to bring people together and make new connections. The two internationals schools, one for primary and one for secondary education, still have place available. Quality of life Almere is a new, modern city with an exceptionally high quality of life. More than 200,000 residents call Almere their home, drawn in by its 42 kilometres of coastline, vast green spaces, in thoughtfully planned, family-friendly neighbourhoods. Thanks to the modern urban infrastructure of dedicated bus lanes, bicycle paths and motorways, the traffic safety is very high. Accessibility Almere is serviced by 6 train stations providing uncomplicated and easy access to Amsterdam and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport within half an hour. Connections by road are always improving to accommodate the growing number of inhabitants and businesses in Almere Just north of Almere Lelystad Airport is under development Colophon This guide is published by: Almere City Marketing Photography: Maarten Feenstra and Eljee Bergwerff Amsterdam Metropolitan Area foreign investment agency info@amsterdaminbusiness.com

Why Almere Growing modern new town One of the fastest growing cities

Space In Almere you can find space for your office or warehouse or

Location Only half an hour from Amsterdam and Amsterdam Schiphol

Green Parks, forests and a long coastline, but also high ambitions

4 Why Almere Growing modern new town One of the fastest growing cities in Europe, set to become the 5th largest of the Netherlands. Space In Almere you can find space for your office or warehouse or even buy a plot of land. Location Only half an hour from Amsterdam and Amsterdam Schiphol airport. Centrally located in the Netherlands. Green Parks, forests and a long coastline, but also high ambitions to become a green and sustainable city. For more information contact City of Almere on (city hall) english.almere.nl

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