Nippon Life Insurance Company of America

John van Eck founded in 1955 is a provider of global solutions designed for intelligent investment planning, including: Global Hard Assets and Emerging Markets. Its investment funds are designed for those who seek high performance without concentration in a single economy or market. For portfolios that are currently anchored in U.S. investments, value is added by Global diversification, Low correlation with U.S. markets and Growth potential

Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency is a government agency that facilitates North American companies' direct investments in the Netherlands. The agency offers personal guidance on labor issues and permit procedures. It organizes fact finding trips and introductions to a variety of Dutch networks. Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency also serves businesses, government authorities and private sector consultants. The agency has served more than 6,000 foreign companies that include Starbucks Coffee, Boeing, Eastman Chemical, Medtronic, Cisco Systems and Abbott Laboratories. It provides data regarding site selection and logistics strategies. The agency has a knowledge center that offers facts, figures and Web links on business in the Netherlands. Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency operates offices in Europe, Asia and the United States.