Netherlands

ABN AMRO Bank N.V. is a Dutch bank with headquarters in Amsterdam. ABN AMRO Bank is the third-largest bank in the Netherlands.

Source: Wikipedia (consulted d.d. February 7th, 2020).

The ING Group is a Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Amsterdam. Its primary businesses are retail banking, direct banking, commercial banking, investment banking, wholesale banking, private banking, asset management, and insurance services. With total assets of US$1.1 trillion, it is one of the biggest banks in the world. It consistently ranks among the top 30 largest banks globally. It is also among the top 10 in the list of largest European companies by revenue.

The Ministry of Finance guards the national treasury and works towards ensuring the Netherlands is financially healthy and prosperous. The Ministry of Finance oversees the responsible and effective spending of government resources, makes rules to ensure a stable financial system and oversees the quality of financial institutions. The Ministry of Finance also works on equitable and solid tax legislation. The Dutch Tax Administration, part of the Ministry of Finance, levies and collects taxes.

The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (Dutch: Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu), is a Dutch research institute that is an independent agency of the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

RIVM performs tasks to promote public health and a safe living environment by conducting research and collecting knowledge worldwide. The results are used to support the Dutch government in formulating its policy. RIVM's primary tasks are:

NiZa NGO covering information and opinion making on Southern Africa. NiZA organises conferences and campaigns, debates and exchange programmes and contacts between the Netherlands and Southern Africa. 

Source: ELDIS (consulted d.d. February 18th, 2020)

NiZa merged with ActionAid Netherlands in 2012 and no longer exists as an independent organization.

National Academic Research and Collaborations Information System (NARCIS) is the main Dutch national portal for those looking for information about researchers and their work. NARCIS aggregates data from around 30 institutional repositories. Besides researchers, NARCIS is also used by students, journalists and people working in educational and government institutions as well as the business sector.

The Ministry promotes the Netherlands as a country of enterprise with a strong international competitive position and an eye for sustainability. It is committed to creating an excellent entrepreneurial business climate, by creating the right conditions and giving entrepreneurs room to innovate and grow. By paying attention to nature and the living environment. By encouraging cooperation between research institutes and businesses. This is how we enhance our leading positions in agriculture, industry, services and energy and invest in a powerful, sustainable country. 

An association with added value for entrepreneurs and employers, for a sector with added value. That is LTO Nederland, the Netherlands Agricultural and Horticultural Association.

ACTIAM manages assets of over €60 billion, making us one of the ten largest Dutch asset management companies. Our solid strategies and sound performance track record will help you to achieve your goals. We offer sustainable solutions to insurance companies, pension funds, banks and distribution partners, as well as to private investors.

This is achieved through actively and passively managed investment funds, via impact investing and mandates.

Rabobank is a bank that is run for clients. Established in the Netherlands, we have grown to become an international financial services provider, active in the area of banking, capital management, leasing, insurance and real estate. We are a cooperative bank with agricultural roots. We know the agricultural sector like no other. Moreover, it is our ambition to be the global leading food and agri bank.

All governments adhering to the OECD Guidelines have established a National Contact Point (NCP).

The Netherlands’ Cadastre, Land Registry and Mapping Agency – in short Kadaster – collects and registers administrative and spatial data on property and the rights involved. This also goes for ships, aircraft and telecom networks. Doing so, Kadaster protects legal certainty. We are also responsible for national mapping and maintenance of the national reference coordinate system. Furthermore, we are an advisory body for land-use issues and national spatial data infrastructures.