{"id":2506,"date":"2024-05-07T08:59:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T08:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ndl.onest-dev.nl\/?page_id=2506"},"modified":"2026-10-29T12:02:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:02:57","slug":"location-factors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/en\/insights\/location-factors\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch Transport &amp; Logistics Ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section id=\"hero_2\" class=\"text_header desktop_yes mobile_yes bg_lightblue \">\r\n\t\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-4 text_links\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"outer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"subtitle\">Dutch Transport &amp; Logistics Ecosystem<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Turning logistics expertise into your competitive advantage<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-1 empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-7 foto_rechts\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"foto_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object_fit\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  srcset=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Supply-chain-air-see-road-freight-LR-1-650x347.jpg 650w, https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Supply-chain-air-see-road-freight-LR-1-1200x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Supply-chain-air-see-road-freight-LR-1-1600x853.jpg 1800w\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 650px, (max-width: 1200px) 1024px, 1800px\"  \t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  src=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Supply-chain-air-see-road-freight-LR-1-1600x853.jpg\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  width=\"1024\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  height=\"546\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  alt=\"A collage of a ship, plane and truck.\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\t\t\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"whitespace desktop_yes mobile_yes big bg_white\">\r\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"three_blocks desktop_yes mobile_yes \">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner text_align_left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>World-class transport infrastructure<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner text_align_left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Innovation ecosystem <\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner text_align_left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Highly skilled workforce<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"whitespace desktop_yes mobile_yes middle bg_white\">\r\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"text desktop_yes mobile_yes  bg_white\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-2 col-lg-2 empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>244 million consumers within a 100 km radius<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<p>The Netherlands is home to one of the world&#8217;s most advanced transport and logistics ecosystems. Strategically located at the heart of the European market, with 244 million consumers within a 100km radius, it combines world-class ports, airports and multimodal transport networks with a mature logistics industry, highly skilled workforce and a strong culture of innovation. Together, these strengths enable companies to build efficient, resilient and future-ready European supply chains.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-2 col-lg-2 empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"whitespace desktop_yes mobile_yes middle bg_white\">\r\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"module_1\" class=\"desktop_yes mobile_yes\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container module_intro\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-1 col-lg-1 empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-3 empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"container module_block\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row no-gutters image_row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"foto_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object_fit\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  srcset=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Europe-digital-map-650x390.jpg 650w, https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Europe-digital-map-1200x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Europe-digital-map-1600x960.jpg 1800w\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 650px, (max-width: 1200px) 1024px, 1800px\"  \t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  src=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Europe-digital-map-1600x960.jpg\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  width=\"1024\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  height=\"614\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  alt=\"A digital map of Europe\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-7 empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row module_row\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-1 col-lg-12 empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-10 col-lg-9\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row module_blokken cols_4\">\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"inner no_icon\" href=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/en\/insights\/location-factors\/ports\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module_col no_icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module_text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Ports<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"inner no_icon\" href=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/en\/insights\/location-factors\/airports\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module_col no_icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module_text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Airports<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"inner no_icon\" href=\"\/en\/insights\/location-factors\/multimodal-inland-connections\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module_col no_icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module_text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Multimodal connectivity<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"inner no_icon\" href=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/en\/insights\/location-factors\/dutch-logistics-excellence\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module_col no_icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module_text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Dutch logistics excellence<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"inner no_icon\" href=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/en\/insights\/location-factors\/smart-sustainable-logistics\/\" target=\"_self\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module_col no_icon\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"module_text\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Smart and sustainable logistics<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- row module_blokken -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-1 col-lg-12 empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-12 pre_content_col empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-3 content_col\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Dutch transport and logistics ecosystem<\/h2><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Discover more about Dutch world-class ports, airports, road as well as and connections to the European hinterland.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-3 col-lg-12 past_content_col empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"whitespace desktop_yes mobile_yes big bg_white\">\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"text text_foto desktop_yes mobile_yes \">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row sm_reverse_order\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6 text_links\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Triple Helix aproach: Government, industry and knowledge institutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What sets the Netherlands apart is not only the quality of its infrastructure, but its triple helix approach, bringing government, industry and knowledge institutions together to drive innovation and strengthen the logistics ecosystem. Businesses benefit from seamless connections to European markets, access to experienced logistics partners, modern logistics facilities and an ecosystem that continuously invests in digitisation, automation and sustainability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-6 foto_rechts\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image_wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object_fit\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  srcset=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hands-together-650x368.jpg 650w, https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hands-together-1200x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hands-together-1600x906.jpg 1800w\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 650px, (max-width: 1200px) 1024px, 1800px\"  \t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  src=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hands-together-1600x906.jpg\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  width=\"1024\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  height=\"580\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  alt=\"Hands up - team work\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"whitespace desktop_yes mobile_yes big bg_white\">\r\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"hero_3\" class=\"hero_3 desktop_yes mobile_yes bg_darkblue \">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-8 col-lg-7\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h1>The Netherlands: an ideal platform for your growth<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left\">Whether you are establishing your first European distribution centre, optimising an existing supply chain or developing innovative logistics solutions, the Netherlands provides an ideal platform for growth. Explore how its transport infrastructure, logistics expertise and innovation ecosystem can help strengthen your European operations.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-5 empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"whitespace desktop_yes mobile_yes big bg_white\">\r\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"cta_banner_2\" class=\"cta_banner_2 desktop_yes mobile_yes \">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-2 empty\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-8 middle\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Any questions about Dutch transport and logistics ecosystem?<\/h2>\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"left_column\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image_container\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<picture>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <source srcset=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portret-Karin-e1734348509775.png\" media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <source srcset=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portret-Karin-e1734348509775.png\" media=\"(min-width: 767px)\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <source srcset=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portret-Karin-e1734348509775.png\" media=\"(min-width: 650px)\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <source srcset=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portret-Karin-650x650.png\" media=\"(min-width: 300px)\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"object_fit\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  src=\"https:\/\/hollandinternationaldistributioncouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Portret-Karin-e1734348509775.png\" \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  width=\"1000\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  height=\"1000\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  alt=\"\" \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/picture>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Karin Rancuret<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"functie\">Senior Manager Business Development<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"mail\" href=\"mailto:k.rancuret@hidc.nl\">k.rancuret@hidc.nl<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"right_column bg_darkblue\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Get in touch with Karin<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Are you interested in more information about Dutch ransport and logistics Ecosystem. 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