Netherlands Consulate General in Chicago

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About Netherlands Consulate General in Chicago

The Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chicago is the official diplomatic representation of the Netherlands in the Midwest. Primarily an economic mission, the Consulate General promotes the economic interests of the Netherlands and Dutch business in the Midwest. The economic partnership between the Netherlands and the Midwest supports more than 150,000 jobs in the region, and millions of Midwesterners claim Dutch heritage. Our mission is to further strengthen those bilateral trade, investment, cultural relations with the aim of increasing sustainable economic growth, shared security, and transatlantic innovation.

The CG also provides consular services to Dutch citizens, organizes cultural exchange, and promotes the image of the Netherlands in the 13 states it covers (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin). The CG is also co-located with an office of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency, the Dutch government agency focused on helping international companies to successfully grow in the Netherlands, the gateway to Europe.

We aim to help Dutch companies grow their business in the Midwest. Be it informing you about the unique business aspects of the major economic hubs in our region or connecting you to experts, we're happy to advise you on business opportunities and share best practices and cultural insights. Through our strong network in the US we can connect you to relevant partners here. Moreover, we can point you towards service providers, lawyers and local organizations to provide you a soft landing.