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Your gateway to Europe
Greenport VenloAt the heart of this region is Greenport Venlo: a unique form of cooperation between
entrepreneurs, the Dutch government, scientists, educational institutes and local residents in
the � elds of agribusiness, food, fresh produce and � owers. The key aims of this cooperation are
to promote innovations, create an attractive residential and working environment and boost
integrated regional development. Here you � nd a tremendous concentration of closely related
businesses such as vegetable and plant nurseries, auctions, sales organizations, trading
companies, exporters, horticultural suppliers and breeders and propagators of plants and seeds.
More than 20,000 businesses within a radius of approximately 80km around Venlo and 50 million
consumers can be directly accessed.. Many of those businesses are family enterprises, have highly
trained sta� and a rich history in agriculture and logistics. Greenport Venlo is also the launching
pad of the new manufacturing and knowledge industry resulting from giving economic value to
residual substances from food products and converting food and feed into sustainable energy.
Seventy percent of all the products from this region are exported.
A huge concentration of agribusiness and logistics.
Greenport Venlo
Smart region The bene� ts this region o� ers explain why so many global companies have
set up business right here., close to where it’s all happening. Companies
such as the international � ower auction Flora Holland, Royal DSM - active
in health and nutrition -, Seacon Logistics, Oce–Canon, one of the global
leaders in printing and document management, Nunhems, the vegetable
seed company of Bayer Crop Science, and the ZON Fruit & Vegetables
auction are all based in Greenport Venlo.
Renowned knowledge organizations such as the Wageningen University
and Research Centre, the Technical University of Eindhoven with its High-
Tech Campus, and Maastricht University, specialized in Life Sciences and
Biomaterials & Systems Biology, all lie less than an hour away. Many Chinese
students have already found their way to this smart region.
Greenport Venlo comprises a regional development project of 5,400
hectares, in which working landscapes are developed in a sustainable way
and incorporated in the landscape. Space, economy and quality of life
within the inspiring context of the cradle-to-cradle principle are the core
values of this regional development.
The region also o� ers a wealth of recreational facilities and several 18-hole
golf courses.
Venlo: Logistic Hotspot no. 1Venlo Region is Logistic Hotspot No. 1 in
the Netherlands (several awards).
Railway Connection: Railway connections
with Rotterdam (4x per day), Amsterdam
and Antwerp (Belgium). New Railway
Terminal under development. Also
international railway connections into
Europe: for example to Italy, Spain etc.
Waterway Connection:
Waterway connection going from Rotterdam
to Venlo and further into Europe.
Highway Connection:
Excellent network of highways (A67/
A73) connecting Venlo with the rest of the
Netherlands and Europe.
4 Airports: (Eindhoven, Dusseldorf,
Maastricht-Aachen, Koln-Bonn) Within a
radius of 70 km. Integrators for overnight
EU-express shipments are close by (DHL-
TNT-FedEx-UPS)Blue Banana in Europe The Logistic links between China and Europe
Location in EuropeVenlo is located in the middle of the “Blue
Banana”. The “Blue Banana” is Europe’s
highest concentration of people, money
and industry.
There are 500 million consumers within a
radius of 1,500 km.
Venlo is a 1.5 hour drive from Schiphol
Airport and the Port of Rotterdam.
The Port of Rotterdam is Europe’s largest
and most important port.
Rotterdam is market leader for containers
from China.
56% of all Asian companies in Europe
have their logistic operations in the
Netherlands.
Villa Flora at Venlo GreenPark, ‘One of the most sustainable offi ces in the Netherlands’ The Innovatoren: ‘The landmark of Venlo Greenpark’
Venlo GreenPark Venlo GreenPark Venlo GreenPark Venlo GreenPark Inspiring, sustainable Inspiring, sustainable Inspiring, sustainable Inspiring, sustainable and innovative
Inspiration and innovationAmong green surroundings at the heart of Greenport Venlo lies Venlo GreenPark: a green,
sustainable business park with an area of 60 hectares that is seamlessly integrated into its
centuries-old park-like surroundings. The latest technologies and trends have been developed and
applied in this inspiring green working landscape and innovative epicentre of Greenport Venlo,
which hosted the World Horticultural Expo Floriade in 2012. Venlo GreenPark is the place to be for
professionals, who are in turn the source of new ideas. An attractive working environment in which
everything has been designed and developed in accordance with the sustainability concept based
on the reuse of resources to ensure that products can be 100% recycled. All in all: innovation and
inspiration galore!
Venlo GreenPark: plenty of room for developmentVenlo GreenPark focuses on businesses that are interested in establishing business service
companies and knowledge organisations working for the agri-sector (food, � owers and fresh
products) and the logistics industry. The wide range of plots available in the working landscape
of Venlo GreenPark o� ers enterprises the space to develop optimally. The Dutch government
generously supports this region, entrepreneurs have all the freedom they need to build and
develop their business quickly. The absence of time-consuming permit procedures means you can
get to work straight away.
Additional facilitiesVenlo GreenPark also boasts many additional facilities. For example, facility services and leisure
activities such as wellness, � tness and sports facilities, including a golf course, catering facilities and
hotel and congress accommodation. The business park bene� ts from all these facilities, as do other
nearby businesses and local residents.
Cooperation with the China Flower AssociationOn 10 September 2012, Venlo GreenPark signed a contract with the China Flower Association. The
China Flower Association will support Venlo Greenpark until 2015 with the development of the
China Business Park surrounding the China Garden.
Contract between the China Flower Association and Venlo Greenpark
Artist’s impression of the China Business Park
Venlo GreenPark o� ers Chinese companies and investors attractive opportunities.
Venlo GreenPark is home to the China pavilion and the stunning Chinese garden that formed the
Chinese exhibit at Floriade 2012. The pavilion was presented to the Dutch government by the
China Flower Associaton and is the ideal venue for Chinese companies interested in setting up a
business and evolving in Europe.
Venlo GreenPark o� ers a full solution for living and doing business in Europe.
In the area surrounding the China pavilion, a high-tech, state-of-the-art business park will be built.
This development will o� er Chinese companies the chance to open o� ces or use showrooms to
showcase their products in Europe.
To o� er clients and employees of the China Business park excellent service levels, Asian style lunch
and dining facilities will be available. The park will also house a 4-star hotel with outstanding well-
ness and spa amenities.
The China Business Park will be located at the heart of the beautiful, leafy decor that once hosted
the World Horticultural Expo Floriade 2012.
The buildings can be divided � exibly, so companies can choose which part of the building they
wish to rent and how it is equipped and furnished. All the o� ces feature a green courtyard - provi-
ding a healthy and relaxing environment in which to do business.
The Innovatoren has a non-pro� t Service Centre that will gladly provide service to Chinese clients
and visitors to help set up their business and boost the further co operation between China and
the Netherlands.
China Business Park: “Showroom for Chinese companies and investors”
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Venlo is much more than just a formidable
economic-logistic powerhouse. Thanks to a
wealth of green areas, woods, cultural history
and numerous recreational facilities such as
sports facilities, golf courses, wellness centres
and walking and cycling routes it is also a
wonderful area to live.
In addition to providing sustainable, state-of-
the-art o� ce and business opportunities to
China, Venlo can also o� er excellent housing
for its new, Chinese inhabitants.
• Enjoy residential life in a quiet, safe and green
enviroment.
• Outstanding opportunities for relaxing,
leisure & pleasure: many pubs, clubs,
restaurants, casino, fashion shops, sports
& spa, amusement parks, theatre and
museums.
• Close to other attractive cities like Eindhoven,
Nijmegen, Maastricht and Roermond
(Global brands outlet shopping center.)
Venlo Quality of Life, Living & Leisure
Quality of life
The Venlo region is proud of its high standard of living, all at an
a� ordable price for its residents. The costs of living, housing,
education and cultural activities are lower than in major cities such as
Amsterdam, Utrecht and The Hague.
Quality of li
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• Well organized public-private partnerships.
• 6000 Chinese students in Dutch universities.
International Talent Pool.
• Greenport Venlo: logistics, manufacturing/
product assembly industry, agriculture/food
processing. campus in development.
• High Tech Campus Eindhoven (Open innovation with 8000
researchers), Health Care Campus, Chemelot Campus
(Chemical innovation community) within 50 km.
• Masters International Logistics and Supply Chain Management (national
Transport Academy)
Venlo Education & Innovation
The Asian Full Service Center (AFCS) is located in the Innovatoren.
The Asian Full Service Center has developed a unique concept. The one-stop-shop o� ered by
the AFSC – a single point of contact that provides full services and completes all formalities
for businesses – eases the way for Asian companies wishing to do business in the Netherlands.
Foreign investors will be brought into contact at once with the right partners who o� er the
necessary expertise and experience to get o� to a � ying start. This approach avoids any pitfalls
and saves the investors a great deal of valuable time. The services o� ered will help deal with
many aspects that are outside the scope of the investor’s core business, including: permits,
logistics, business administration, taxes, customs clearance, housing, marketing, sta� ng and
insurance.
Quality of li
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PO Box 105
5900 AC Venlo
Sint Jansweg 15
5928 RH Venlo
The Netherlands
Ind. nr. 3812
+31 (0)77 850 3363
Are you interested in the possibilities of opening an o� ce or investing in the real estate development of the China Business Park?Please contact us: