Region: Overijssel, Gelderland

Description of the region:

East Netherlands is located strategically between two key European economies: the Dutch Randstad and the German Ruhr Area. Forming a golden triangle of top-quality business, research and education in food, health and technology, the region is driving innovation in interfaces emerging between the three areas. East Netherlands has a highly educated, multilingual, internationally oriented workforce blessed with an open mind, an entrepreneurial spirit and a long tradition of working together. The region adds a strong focus, excellent accessibility, pleasant living and relatively low costs to the mix. East Netherlands has excellent connections to neighboring regions, to Europe and to the rest of the world. Its highways experience little congestion and high-speed trains provide service to cities like Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Paris and London. Five international airports are within easy reach. More about accessibility. The region has leading entrepreneurial academic research centers: Wageningen University (Food), Radboud University Nijmegen (Health) and University of Twente(Technology).