bv Nederland

Etymology
lit. 'The Netherlands, ltd.'. Attested from c. 1980 onwards, when it was popularized by a television programme of the same name (previously known as Wat voor weer zou het zijn in Den Haag?) broadcast by the Dutch public broadcaster. Compare, and.

Proper noun

 * 1)  The Netherlands viewed as if it were a private enterprise, to be developed in light of the global market and international competition