Germans really, really, really don't like change

Do Germans have humor? How can the Dutch do business successfully in Germany? Is

the Dutch way of doing business comparable to the German one, or are there major cultural differences?🤔

You can hear it in the broadcast of BNR Nieuwsradio ‘Wereldveroveraars’ where our CEO Gerald Baal was once again a guest at Jelle Maasbach broadcast. This time together with Berend Te Voortwis from Kauf ne Kuh.

Warum ist Deutschland attraktiv für niederländische Unternehmen?

💰 The largest economy in the EU and the fourth in the world

🌍 The largest market in the EU: 83 million inhabitants

🐄 The Netherlands imports 986 million dollars worth of German meat

🤝 Close to our culture and our food culture: increasing attention to eating less meat

▶️ The Netherlands Enterprise Agency offers free training on doing business in Western Europe

Wir freuen uns darauf, von Ihnen zu hören!

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