The consulate general of the kingdom of the Netherlands represents the Netherlands in western Germany in the areas of economic diplomacy*, mobility, infrastructure, security and detainee accompaniment, education and culture.The Consulate General is part of the Dutch diplomatic network in Germany and works closely with the Embassy in Berlin, the Consulate General in Munich, the Netherlands Business Support Offices and the Honorary Consulates. The Consulate General in Düsseldorf supports Dutch-German relations with the German states of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Saarland and Bremen. The jurisdiction covers around 126,000 square kilometers with 38 million inhabitants.Economic Diplomacy:-the Consulate General represents Dutch economic interests in the relationship with Germany and supports the presence of Dutch business in the German market.-For Dutch entrepreneurs, the nearby state of North Rhine-Westphalia in particular - as the most densely populated state and also the largest agglomeration in Germany - is the springboard into Germany- offers Dutch SMEs added value by spotting opportunities, providing market information, finding suitable business partners and answering individual trade questions.-For doing business in Germany, Dutch companies can call on the expertise and network of the consulate-general