Jaap Slothouwer
Executive Director for the Americas
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
Washington, DC, United States
My organisation
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency
Government
The Hague, Netherlands
About me
Jaap Slothouwer is the Executive Director of the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) for the Americas, based in Washington, D.C. He leads all efforts in supporting and advising North and South American companies in all phases of establishing, rolling out and/or expanding their international operations in the Netherlands.
Companies like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, Honeywell, and Boeing are leveraging the Netherlands' central European location to benefit from a robust R&D landscape, tap into a highly skilled workforce, and navigate a stable and predictable regulatory environment, making it a strategic choice for U.S. defense industry companies looking to grow their global presence.