Next to the windmills of the Netherlands, there is a once-brilliant corporate giant, that is, ASML, a leader in the lithography machine manufacturing industry. However, the recent news has shocked the whole country: ASML is leaving this once hot land and moving elsewhere. Let's unravel the mystery of ASML and discover the lost treasures of the Netherlands.
The Dutch government has tried to keep ASML at a whopping 200 million euros, promising various preferential policies, improving infrastructure, reducing tax burdens, increasing support for research and development, and so on. These seemingly generous measures failed to impress ASML, who still insisted on leaving the Netherlands.
Behind the Dutch government's retention actions is anxiety and anxiety about the country's economy. ASML's departure is not only a loss to the Dutch economy, but also a serious blow to the Netherlands' position and reputation in the global technology industry. And the government's various retention measures seem to be a little powerless and helpless.
ASML's decision to insist on leaving, perhaps more deeply reasoned, is the "anti-immigrant policy" implemented by the Dutch government in recent years. This policy makes the visa application process for foreign employees cumbersome and uncertain, increasing the cost and risk of companies recruiting foreign talent. ASML felt the pressure and squeeze from the policy environment and chose to find another path for development.
The Dutch government's "anti-immigration policy" is a retrograde of the international era, an exclusion of diverse cultures and talents, and an abandonment of the spirit of openness and tolerance. This policy not only affects the development of companies such as ASML, but also damages the image and reputation of the Netherlands as an international society.
ASML's departure is not only a failure of the Dutch government, but also a comprehensive reflection of political, economic, and talent mobility on a global scale. This raises an important question for us: Where does a country's prosperity come from, how can it maintain its competitive advantage and international status, and this requires more in-depth thinking and discussion.
It is hoped that the Dutch government will learn from this and re-examine its policies and practices in pursuit of an open, inclusive and pluralistic future. Hopefully, ASML's departure will serve as a warning to the Netherlands that this beautiful country will regain its former glory and usher in a new era of prosperity!