p>Foreign owned enterprises are often major companies, which contribute relatively much to the Dutch economy. They employ nearly 17 percent of all employees and generate 32 percent of total turnover by enterprises. See <a href="https://www.cbs.nl/en-GB/menu/themas/dossiers/globalisering/publicaties/artikelen/archief/2011/2011-3441-wm.htm">Foreign companies in the </a><a href="https://www.cbs.nl/en-GB/menu/themas/dossiers/globalisering/publicaties/artikelen/archief/2011/2011-3441-wm.htm">Netherlands: small number, considerable turnover.</a></p><p><span lang="EN-GB">Nearly a quarter of the business investments in the Dutch economy come from foreign owned enterprises. See <a href="https://www.cbs.nl/en-GB/menu/themas/dossiers/globalisering/publicaties/artikelen/archief/2012/2012-3608-wm.htm">One quarter of private sector investments in foreign hands</a>.</p><p></span></p