Region: Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland, Utrecht, Flevoland

Description of the region:

The North Holland Province has over 2 million inhabitants, with the Capital city of Amsterdam inside its borders. It is thus very much a centre of activity in the Netherlands. Also for international traffic with over of 3,5 million foreign visitors descending on the region. North Holland North is well known for its agribusiness (horticulture, Seed Valley) , energy (sustainable and offshore oil, gas and wind), nuclear health and tourism. Its location being surrounded by water has resulted in the investment in Delta technology. Its proximity to the ‘Aflsuitdijk’ and short connections to Flevoland also add to the appeal of the region. The Province also has an efficient connection to Northern Netherlands Friesland via the Aflsuitdijk.

International telecom companies are increasingly choosing for the province of South Holland  to locate their operations. The presence of leading companies like KPN, Siemens, the National Electronic Communications Authority OPTA all situated in the Hague, an ICT & media University in Zoetermeer and Delft ICT Knowledge institutes have significantly contributed to the growth of the ICT & telecom cluster in the province of South Holland  . It is home to a cluster of upstream oil and gas companies operating in exploration and production as well as to several international engineering and consultancy firms. One of the largest energy related companies is Royal Dutch Shell with their global headquarters in The Hague. The Leiden Bio Science Park is home to the largest concentration of life sciences activities in The Netherlands, and among the top bioscience parks in Europe. Being among the top four UN cities in the world, The Hague has established a strong reputation in the field of Peace, Justice and Security.

The province of Utrecht is an ideal locations for establishing a new organization. Their central location in The Netherlands makes them a pre-eminent meeting place for people and companies. The province is known as the quickest growing Western-European economy, with an abundance of knowledge-intensive and innovative companies and a young working population with the highest education level of the Netherlands. Utrecht is a booming commercial services sector, also thanks to its optimal accessibility by car and public transport.

Flevoland’s  economic growth is, on average, higher than in the whole of the country. Employment shows a rapid increase as well. Over the last ten years, the total number of jobs in Flevoland has doubled. Flevoland has a vibrant, innovative and stimulating business climate. Flevoland offers a variety of directly available business locations. They have a highly educated, young and skilled population and their facilities for training and education are second to none.