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de BV Nederland

English translation: The Netherlands, Inc.


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Dutch term or phrase:de BV Nederland
English translation:The Netherlands, Inc.
Entered by: Max Nuijens, MSc
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Dutch term or phrase: de BV Nederland
context: a benchmark of wage scales resulting in a certain level as a median (i.e. half of wages below, other half above this level) for the 'BV Nederland'. I think this should not be translated literally, perhaps as 'the Netherlands' in general. Any ideas?
MarianneE
Netherlands
Local time: 19:23
The Netherlands, Inc.
Explanation:
The Kingdom of The Netherlands as a large corporation.

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Other Dutchmen had the same idea:

"Considering the sharp rise in the aging population, the shortage in the labor market, and especially the need for us to distinguish ourselves in the area of innovation, TopBrainstorm is convinced that the use of this talent is essential for the future of Netherlands Inc."
http://www.talentnaardetop.nl/About-TopBrainstorm.htm

"His new photographs show her in a very regal pose, at the Palace in The Hague, and as a stern CEO of The Kingdom of the Netherlands Inc."
http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2008/01/...

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"Corporate Nederlands" is also used as a shorthand for Dutch business/the Dutch business community, as you say. See for example:

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2002/aug2002/neth-a12.shtml

But be careful: In this case the meaning is narrower. With "The Netherlands, Inc." the country as a whole is meant, as if it is a single large company/entity, whereas "corporate Netherlands" singles out and lumps together the business sector only.
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Max Nuijens, MSc
Belarus
Local time: 20:23
Grading comment
Thank you for your suggestions.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3The Netherlands, Inc.
Max Nuijens, MSc
3The Netherlands Ltd.Erik Boers


  

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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
The Netherlands Ltd.


Explanation:
Another option.

The Netherlands Ltd.: Jobs for Sale?
(Dutch title: BV Nederland: banen in de uitverkoop?
A concise analysis of job migration from the Netherlands to India, the trade union response in the Netherlands, the UK experience and the potential impact on the Dutch economy.

http://www.robinvankoert.co.uk/OffshoreOutsourcing.htm

The European economic integration of 1992 was still ahead and in several doom scenarios the Netherlands Ltd. would not be able to keep up with the other European countries in the global competition.

http://www.etcproceedings.org/paper/revival-of-rail-freight-...


Erik Boers
Belgium
Local time: 19:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
The Netherlands, Inc.


Explanation:
The Kingdom of The Netherlands as a large corporation.

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Note added at 12 mins (2009-10-07 14:10:04 GMT)
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Other Dutchmen had the same idea:

"Considering the sharp rise in the aging population, the shortage in the labor market, and especially the need for us to distinguish ourselves in the area of innovation, TopBrainstorm is convinced that the use of this talent is essential for the future of Netherlands Inc."
http://www.talentnaardetop.nl/About-TopBrainstorm.htm

"His new photographs show her in a very regal pose, at the Palace in The Hague, and as a stern CEO of The Kingdom of the Netherlands Inc."
http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2008/01/...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-10-07 15:31:07 GMT)
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"Corporate Nederlands" is also used as a shorthand for Dutch business/the Dutch business community, as you say. See for example:

http://www.wsws.org/articles/2002/aug2002/neth-a12.shtml

But be careful: In this case the meaning is narrower. With "The Netherlands, Inc." the country as a whole is meant, as if it is a single large company/entity, whereas "corporate Netherlands" singles out and lumps together the business sector only.

Max Nuijens, MSc
Belarus
Local time: 20:23
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you for your suggestions.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks! This sent me in the right direction as some further searching on the internet lead to the following option: Corporate Netherlands.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Kleemaier: nice option
43 mins
  -> thanks

agree  Olly Pekelharing
1 hr
  -> thanks

agree  Neil Cross: Or "The Netherlands PLC" for a UK audience.
17 hrs
  -> You are right of course. Thanks
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