More foreign firms set up in Amsterdam

86 foreign firms set up offices in Amsterdam last year, creating 892 jobs, the city council said on Friday. In 2005, 73 firms moved to the city, but created more jobs. Of the new firms, 35% came from Asia. Amsterdam is focusing this year on attracting more firms from China.

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