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62 November, 2020 Netherlands Global: 6 Availability: 7 Cost: 38 Regulation: 21 Productivity: 9 2020 Global TWI Ranking (out of 76) 2020 Regional TWI Ranking (out of 40) Region: 3 Availability: 5 Cost: 21 Regulation: 15 Productivity: 2 Remote Readiness 4 Remote Readiness 4 Netherlands has spent $41 billion USD in response to Covid-19. The key economic policies to protect livelihoods and jobs include: • Wage Subsidies for companies that have experienced at least a 20% drop in revenue • Sector specific compensation • Financial support for the self-employed and start up companies • Support for SMEs to assist with covering fixed costs • Financial support for training and job transition https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-Covid-19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19 Borders are open to the EU safe list countries, EU/Schengen countries and UK travellers. Quarantine of 10 days may be required on arrival. For all other countries, there are strict restrictions based on the reason for travel. Face masks and social distancing are required in indoor public places. Schools are open. 4.6% 4.7% 0% 20% Netherlands Regional Ave. % of GDP Netherlands Q4 2019* Q4 2020* % Change YOY Total Workforce 9.27M 9.35M +0.8% Unemployment Rate (%) 3.5% 4.3% +23% Unemployed Workers 325K 402K +24% Manpower 2020 Total Workforce Index Workforce Statistics Covid-19 Situation Covid-19 Government Spend as % of GDP Border Closures and Restrictions Additional Government Spending and Foregone Revenue to September 2020 Covid-19 Confirmed Cases and Deaths Reported to WHO (on a weekly basis) *Reported figures at Q4 each year https://covid19.who.int/ https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Fiscal-Policies-Database-in- Response-to-COVID-19 Other Sources: https://data.worldbank.org/ https://ilostat.ilo.org/ https://home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/ https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice United States Embassy https://tradingeconomics.com/ https://www.cbs.n