Netherlands

The United States and the Netherlands share a liberal economic outlook and firm commitment to free trade. The Netherlands is a member of the EU and has worked with the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to advance the shared goal of a more open, market-led global economy. The United States attaches great value to its strong economic and commercial ties with the Netherlands. The Netherlands is a receptive market for U.S. exports and an important investment partner. The Netherlands is one of the largest investors in the United States, supporting an estimated 700,000 jobs, and the eighth largest importer of U.S. goods. The United States is the largest foreign investor in the Netherlands ($711 billion in 2018) and has its second largest bilateral trade surplus in the world with this country ($21 billion in 2019). The Netherlands participates in the Visa Waiver Program, which allows nationals of participating countries to travel to the United States for certain business or tourism purposes for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa.

The Netherlands and the United States belong to several of the same international organizations, including the United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, IAEA, FATF, Interpol, Australia Group, Wassenaar Arrangement, OECD, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, ICAO, WHO, and WTO. A comprehensive list can be found in the World Factbook. The Netherlands is an observer to the Organization of American States given the Caribbean location of the Kingdom’s three constituent countries (Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten) and three special municipalities (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba).