The world’s second largest exporter of agricultural products is one of the wealthiest countries of the EU and has a steady economic growth. The Netherlands invest great part of its incomes in education and science with the aim to become soon one of the five biggest knowledge economies.
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Kolping in the Netherlands
The National Association of the Netherlands was founded on 4 October 1980 and gets involved in society through its participation in various fields. 177 Kolping members are organized in one Kolping Family. Focus is laid on: