* Business gift giving is not part of the business culture.
* If you choose to give a gift, make certain it is small and tasteful.
* Good gifts include desk accessories, a paperweight with your company logo, or a book about your home country.
* Inviting someone out for a meal can be viewed as a gift.
Cultural profile of Netherlands.
Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions model.

If we explore the Dutch culture through the lens of the 5-D Model, we can get a good overview of the deep drivers of Dutch culture relative to other world cultures.