key economic sectors of the netherlands

Key Economic Sectors of the Netherlands

Introducing the Netherlands

A country that the Dutch created in the delta of three large rivers, fl owing into the North Sea Where two thirds of GDP are earned below sea level Where there used to be a lake almost two million acres wide where Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is today Where innovative and daring solutions for water control protect half of the country against the risk of being fl ooded. It earned us a worldwide reputation We know water.

A country that was in need of more land for agriculture Where land was reclaimed from the sea and kept dry: the famous 'polders'. A country supposedly too cold to grow certain vegetables and fl owers... Where greenhouses were invented as a solution to this problem. Where Dutch farmers now produce 2.5 times more food per acre than EU farmers produce on average We know food & fl owers.

A country that is the gateway to Europe Connecting nearly half a billion consumers in the European hinterland to the worlds producers Thanks to the world-class Port of Rotterdam, the internationally praised Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, an extensive network of waterways, Europes strongest road transport sector and an extensive network of rail links We know logistics.

A country with an open and cooperative attitude Whose residents have always felt the need to explore what lies beyond its borders... Where the worlds fi rst multinational corporation originated in the 17th century. A country where, today, 87% of people who are 15 years or older speak English We know international business.

Facts & fi gures

Worldwide ranking

1st Production and auctioning of cut fl owers and fl ower bulbs

1st Number of broadband connections per 100 inhabitants

2nd Export of agricultural products

2nd Quality of Water Transportation

3rd Density of road network

4th Largest seaport

4th Logistics performance Index

4th Global democracy Index

5th Export of goods

5th Dutch investments abroad

6th Foreign direct investment in the Netherlands

7th Import of goods

10th11th

Export of commercial services Import of commercial services

Form of government Parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy

Capital city Amsterdam

Seat of the government The Hague

Composition of the country 12 provinces, overseas territories of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles

Language Dutch

Monetary unit Euro

Population 16,605,792 (July 2010)

GDP 656 billion $ (2009)

Per capita income 39,704 $ per capita (2009)

Export partners

Import partners Germany: 19.6%; Belgium: 10.0%; US: 8.4%; China: 7.9%; UK: 6.1%; France: 4.9% (2009)

Dutch Investments abroad 844 billion $ (2008)

Foreign direct investment in the Netherlands

645 billion $ (2008)

Command of foreign languages English (87% of > 15 years old), German (66%) and French (25%)

Knowledge is power. Sharing knowledge is more powerful. Doing business the Dutch way is doing business with you and for you! It's not about quick fi xes or easy money, but about cooperation and consideration of individual needs of partners Trade is in our DNA. It makes us Pioneers in International Business.

Sources: Here's Holland Compared, CBS, World Bank, IMF, OECD, WTO, UNCTAD, EIU, IMD Business School.

Germany 25%; Belgium 12.6%; UK 9.2%; France 8.1%; Italy 4.7%; US 4.5% (2009)

Horticulture

The Dutch horticultural cluster is a global trendsetter and the undisputed international market

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Key aspects and strengths

Source: Dutch Horticulture Board, Flora Holland

www.tuinbouw.nlwww.bloembollencentrum.nl

www.plantum.nl

www.avag.nlwww.anthos.org

FoodWorld leader in food innovation

The Dutch food sector is one of the main drivers of the Dutch economy. The Dutch food industry proportionally holds a larger share in the national industrial production than in other countries of the European Union, not in the last place because the Netherlands is the country of origin of several world-renowned food and dairy multinationals. The Netherlands is also a hotbed of R&D in the area of food technology, particularly thanks to the work of the universities of Wageningen, Groningen, Amsterdam, Utrecht and Maastricht. These activities are supported by the presence of world-class institutes and companies in the area of medicine, logistics, sensor technology and other related industries.

The innovation programme Food & Nutrition aims at making the Netherlands a leading food innovation region in Europe and to improve the competitiveness of the sector. The programme

programme for strengthening the innovative capacity of the industry. The programme strives to cooperate with international partners and to open up its programme to foreign research institutes and industry.


authoritative agrifood and nutrition research centre in Europe, if not the world. Wageningen is also home to the only business incubator in Europe dedicated exclusively to agrifood entrepreneurs.

entire food and ingredient industry.

products they eat in this restaurant that is also a laboratory.

Food near Amsterdam and Foodsteps in the South.

Nearly one in six people hold a job in the food industry.

generated by SMEs.

Sources: CBS, LEI, Eurostat

A few websites

www.foodnutritiondelta.nl - Dutch food and nutrition innovation programmewww.foodvalley.nl - World-renowned food and nutrition research clusterwww.fnli.nl - Dutch Federation for Food industrywww.pve.nlwww.cov.nl - Dutch Meat Associationwww.nepluvi.nlwww.gmv-fme.nl food processing and packaging

Source: Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions

Environmental TechnologiesDutch expertise protecting the worlds environment

soil remediation, and environmental management and consultancy. Technological expertise is complemented with progressive environmental polices and strong institutional management practices. Waste processing is highly advanced in the Netherlands, with extensive IT-based recycling programmes and sustainable incineration in place of land-

treatment of sewage and wastewater, in developing new technologies and in providing

issues like aerosols, measurement and modelling, climate change and foul odours. In the area of noise management, Dutch companies develop noise-abatement facilities (such as

companies work in close cooperation with universities and renowned research institutions


always been a priority. Traditionally, Dutch government, business and academia co-operate closely on environmental solutions, regulations and policies and, correspondingly, have

environmental impact studies, environmental and sustainability rapports, and corporate social responsibility strategies.

in the areas of soil management, water technology, membrane bioreactors, the built environment, and sustainable coastal protection.

monitoring of water systems.

economy that produces non-food items using biological materials.

services in complex rural, urban and coastal development projects, for example, the Diamond

In recent years, the total number of completed remediation operations has been rising. In

kilotons of glass.

brown goods, medical equipment and certain types of lighting, responsible for the collection

A few websites

www.vlm.fme.nlwww.onri.nlwww.nsp-soil.nlwww.nwmp.nlwww.dwma.euwww.aquanederland.nlwww.skbodem.nlwww.wetsus.nl - Wetsus research institute for waterwww.tno.nl - Dutch independent research organisation

Source: Energising the Future

Sustainable energy and biomassThe Netherlands has embraced a courageous vision: by 2050, the country will have a sustainable,

2 emissions have been halved and 40 per cent of electricity is derived from sustainable sources. The remaining 60 per cent of electricity will

it is expected that by 2050 the chemical industry will use half of its resources from biomass.

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government, private sector, and academia co-operate on topics such as green materials, built

greenhouses as a source of energy. The Netherlands aims to achieve 6,000 MW of wind power and is experimenting with energy from waves, algae and biomass. It is expected that about half

into a biobased economy.


import, production and export of bio ethanol and 25 per cent of its bio diesel.

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regard to patent applications involving solar energy.

use of heat pumps combined with heat and cold storage.

2horticulture industry.

per cent of net electricity consumption, growing from 7.5 per cent in 2008. The most

incinerators to power, heat and reusable resources from the ashes.

A few websites

www.cleantechholland.nlwww.dekoepel.orgwww.energiened.nl

www.vlm.fme.nl www.ecn.nl

www.biobasedeconomy.nl

Source: Europe Container Terminals BV, Rotterdam

Transport and LogisticsThe Netherlands: connecting Europe to the world

The Netherlands plays a key role in our globalised economy, by connecting producers and

consumers worldwide. Our success is based on an alignment of cutting-edge infrastructure and

world-class service providers, and our coastal location at the heart of Europe. Exemplary for our

position are the Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest port by far and the worlds fourth-largest, and

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, a major European cargo and passenger hub. Both are supported by

world-class logistics service providers and an extensive network of road, rail, waterways and

pipelines. This powerful combination has allowed us to become the Gateway to Europe, accounting

use of IT to deliver optimised supply chain solutions, for example in time-critical areas like food and

logistics and silent logistics.


The country hosts over 19 million square metres of distribution centres. This equals

transhipment, industrial processing and auxiliary services, as well as transport,

packing, warehousing and distribution.

shipper. The Betuweroute, a dedicated double-track freight railway, enables fast

transport of containers and bulk goods from Rotterdam to Europe.

Europe can be reached in less than 24 hours.

Port of Amsterdam and the private sector aim to turn Amsterdam into the fastest and

most-reliable multimodal hub for Europe.

best airport in Europe (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol).

Business School ranked the Netherlands 2nd worldwide with regards to the quality of its

water transport infrastructure.

The Netherlands has the second-largest cooling and freezing storage capacity in Europe.

Some 34,000 seagoing vessels and 133,000 inland vessels call at the port of Rotterdam

every year.

Sources: Cap Gemini, Amsterdam Airport Area, Nederland Distributieland, TNO, Supply Chain Magazine, World Bank, IMD Business School, Eurostat,

Bureau Voorlichting Binnenvaart, Port of Rotterdam, AFSCA

A few websites

www.hidc.nl

www.tln.nl

www.knv.nl

www.hollandintermodal.com

www.portofrotterdam.com - Port of Rotterdam

www.portofamsterdam.com - Port of Amsterdam

www.schipholgroup.com - Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Photo: Feadship

Maritime ClusterInnovation and craftsmanship powering the Dutch maritime cluster


Source: Scheepsbouw Nederland, Stichting Nederland Maritiem Land, The Yacht Report, Superyacht Intelligence

A few websites

Source: www.istockphoto.com

WaterRenowned Dutch water sector tackles a range of international water issues

Climate change, expanding economies, and urbanisation are putting the worlds delta populations

to design and build storm surge barriers and levees, reclaim land through high-tech dredging and

maintenance and are pioneering climate adaptive construction, which allows houses to be built in

At the same time, billions of people worldwide lack access to clean water and sanitary facilities.

with high levels of quality and service in an integrated cycle, with the focus on sustainable economic development. Dutch companies are recognised specialists in the treatment of industrial waste water and several consultancies are globally respected for their water treatment expertise. Dutch academia and the private sector invest heavily in water-related R&D, which has resulted in

(MBR - small scale and high quality) and Anammox technology.


integrated coastal development and river basin management. Experience in this area, built up over the course of centuries, is in great demand worldwide. Dutch delta

water. Addtionally, the level of re-cycling of industrial waste water is high, and the

disciplinary approach that balances social, economic, environmental and engineering needs. Dutch companies are involved in the sustainable development of low-lying urban agglomerations such as Jakarta and Bangladesh, and coastal development in

that align the interests and resources of government, business and research partners.

focuses on international cooperation and the creation of water networks. Committed to a better approach to international water management, the Dutch government has signed bilateral agreements to advance integrated water management in countries across the globe.

Source: WEX (EIM)

A few websiteswww.nwp.nlwww.aquanederland.nl - Association of the Dutch water treatment industry (Dutch language only)www.vewin.nl - Association of Dutch water supply companies (Dutch language only)www.wetsus.nl - Research institute for sustainable water technologywww.kwrwater.nlwww.unesco-ihe.org

The history and prosperity of the Dutch nation is inextricably linked with water. We reclaimed landfrom the sea and two-thirds of our country would regularly flood if it werent for our dikes and surgedams. The Dutch also excel at water technology, including water production, distribution, sewageand wastewater treatment and sanitation. We supply, collect, clean and re-use water with high levels of quality and service from an integrated perspective on sustainable economic development.

The drinking water sector in the Netherlands is publicly owned. Ten semi-public water companiessupply the drinking water. Municipal authorities manage the sewer system and 25 regional, government-run water boards organise the treatment of municipal waste water. Numerous Dutchcompanies are recognised specialists in the treatment of industrial waste water and several consultancies are globally renowned for their water treatment expertise. Dutch academia and the private sector invest heavily in water-related R&D, which has resulted in innovations in areaslike filtration.

Water technologyClear, affordable water for people worldwide

Unique Selling Points

Facts & figures

A few websites

Dutch innovations in water technology that improve access to clean and affordable drinking water across the globe include membrane technology, anaerobic water purification (UASB), membrane bioreactor (MBR - small scale & high quality) en Anammox technology.

Research institutes like Wetsus, KWR Watercycle Research Institute, Delft University of Technology are recognised worldwide for their cutting-edge work in water technology.

A major part of the water technological research is organised through research programmes which are jointly funded by end users (water suppliers, water authorities, industrial users). The fact that the private drinking water sector collectively finances water technological research, executed by KWR Watercycle Research Institute, is unique in the world. In general governments finance this research.

There is strong institutional support and active public-private cooperation (e.g. with consultative bodies such as the Netherlands Water Partnership) that focuses on international cooperation. Committed to a better approach to international water management effort, the Dutch government has signed bilateral agreements to advance integrated water managementacross the globe.

The Netherlands has a long tradition of technological development in the field of sewage systems and wastewater treatment. The first Dutch city was connected to a sewage system as early as the 19th century, and today the Netherlands' sewerage system is well-maintained and extensive. Also, the Dutch have been using innovative wastewater treatment techniques as early as the 1970s in response to strict legislation. The percentage of companies that invest in waste water solutions is above the industry average.

The level of re-use of industrial waste water is high, and the water quality is so high that it meets the needs of key production processes in, for example, food and beverage industries.

Approximately 1,500 companies are active in water technology in the Netherlands. The corresponding work force amounts to 51,000 FTE.

The Netherlands spends 3.5 billion a year preparing drinking water, managing the sewer system and treating waste water.

Half (51%) of Dutch water technology companies have developed new products and servicesover the last three years. 19% own patents, 66% cooperate on innovation and 24% participate in an international network in the field of water technology.

99.9% of Dutch households have access to clean drinking water, which is entirely chlorine-free.

Source: WEX (EIM)

Source: Delcan

www.nwp.nl - Netherlands Water Partnership www.aquanederland.nl - Association of the Dutch water treatment industry www.vewin.nl - Association of Dutch water supply companies www.wetsus.nl - Research institute for sustainable water technology www.kwrwater.nl - KWR Watercycle Research Institute

Source: Delcan

Infrastructure developmentInfrastructure expertise for a growing world

The Dutch have centuries of experience in building infrastructure in boggy delta areas. Dutch engineers have mastered the art of foundation technology, particularly in extreme environments and demanding applications like high-speed railways. Leading Dutch companies are particularly strong in infrastructure design, engineering-consultancy and training, and the supply of technology and machinery to international infrastructure projects. Dutch construction companies are involved in complex engineering projects such as bridges and tunnels, and have specialised knowledge in the area of airport construction. Dutch engineering pays particular attention to sustainability issues, so that economic interests are balanced with ecological demands. The Dutch invest heavily in innovation and R&D through public-private partnerships that align the interests and resources of government, business and research partners.


social, economic, environmental and engineering needs. This concept, called Building with Nature, is of considerable interest to countries with large delta populations.

expertise is very useful in other delta areas, in countries like Romania, China and India.

particularly consulting on airport commercialization, (e.g. Delhi Indira Gandhi International

of the Netherlands. Their expertise in underwater foundations and foundations in weak soil

The Dutch are currently exploring the use of roads as heat exchangers to generate energy.

dredging, and spatial planning. They are called upon to construct and maintain ports and

Netherlands, employing some 85,000 people. Total turnover in this sector amounted to

technology sector, in which approximately 50 companies are active.

Sources: CBS, Schiphol Group, Port of Rotterdam, Berenschot, Bouwend Nederland, SEOR, Rijkswaterstaat, Rabobank, ABN-AMRO.

A few websites

www.nabu.nlwww.nlingenieurs.nl - Dutch association of consulting engineerswww.hollandrailindustry.nlin the rail sectorwww.nat.nlwww.dutchaviation.nleducation organizations and consultancy companies in the aviation industrywww.rmg.nl Rotterdam Maritime Group - Consortium of Dutch companies in the maritime and infrastructure sector that are located in the Rotterdam regionwww.astrin.nlwww.nea.nlinfrastructure

Source: Energising the Future

Oil & gas

A global oil hub and European gas hub


Sources: Energising the Future, CBS, IRO

A few websites

Source: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Life Sciences IndustryIntegrated Life Sciences Innovation

The Dutch life sciences industry is strong in the areas of human health (vaccines,

therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostics), agriculture, food (dairy, functional foods,

neutraceuticals), the environment (water sanitation) and fermentation. This prominence is

due to its productive R&D base and integrated approach to innovation. The main focus is

on white biotechnology, with application in industrial production, and red biotechnology,

with applications in healthcare. Dutch companies are leaders in this area.

There are several public-private partnerships in which the private sector works closely

with academia and the government on applied R&D. The country also boasts a national

genomics programme worth 500 million euros until 2012, 8 universities in biomedical

sciences, 2 in agriculture and 1 in veterinary sciences. To facilitate valorisation, the Life

Sciences and Health (LSH) innovation programme will invest 60 million euros in some 100


There are several clusters of life sciences companies in the Netherlands, where expertise and

research is concentrated, including Leiden Health Valley, Amsterdam, Maastricht and Groningen.

forces with a neighbouring hospital to integrate R&D with clinical practice. The institutes

cutting-edge oncology research has been repeatedly featured in Science.

agrifood, life sciences, genomics, nutrition and health powered by 15,000 scientists.

with larger yields, better resistance to diseases and improved taste and design.

example of enabling technologies, diagnostic and therapeutic products and ingredients for

operations, including enabling technologies (in the form of patents and licences, or otherwise),

raw materials, reagents and other chemicals, and laboratory equipment. The main sources of

knowledge centres.

informatics, biopharmaceuticals (vaccines) and biomaterials (biomaterial coatings in

medical devices). A relatively large proportion of Dutch companies in this sector are active in

technology development and red biotechnology (in particular diagnosis and therapy).

A few websites

www.niaba.nl

www.yels.net

www.nefarma.nl

www.plantum.nl - Dutch association for breeding, tissue culture, production and trade of seeds

and young plants

www.lifescienceshealth.com - 1 billion innovation program www.ctmm.nl

www.tipharma.com

into the drug discovery and development process

www.biomedicalmaterialsprogram.com

novel biomedical materials and their applications

www.groenegenetica.nl

cultivation industry

www.tifn.nl

www.netherlandsproteomicscentre.nl - Strategic collaboration of proteomics research institutes

High Tech IndustriesThe Netherlands: developing new technologies for the future

Holland's high-tech sector is a world leader in the development of new technologies and materials

for use in the communication systems of the future, the most economical and safest aircraft, hybrid

and electric cars, the large-scale generation and storage of solar energy, but also advanced medical

devices that can detect and treat diseases earlier and more effectively. Rapid innovation and

collaboration across the value chain is imperative in this highly competitive and highly complex

sector. The Netherlands is a frontrunner in both public-private research and 'open innovation', with

its Brainport region near Eindhoven named one of the world's smartest regions in 2011. It is an

excellent example of how companies, research institutions and government can collaborate to foster

knowledge and create innovative technology that sets standards across the globe.

The Netherlands is the world leader in designing, developing and making high tech equipment and

micro/nano components. Characteristic features are:

highly intelligent (embedded systems, software, sensors);

very precise (nano-electronics, high precision manufacturing), and

highly efficient (mechatronics).

Key aspects and strengts.....................................................................................................

Knowledge of materials and photonics/optics plays an increasingly important role. - ICT is

an integral part of the developments in this field. The high tech sector is thus an

important "enabler" for many other application areas such as energy, chemicals, food and

life sciences.

The high tech sector is making a vital contribution to social solutions in the areas of

health, mobility, sustainability and supply-chain security.

In the international market, the Dutch high tech sector is positioned as 'high value, high

mix and high complexity.' This is due to such factors as Holland's high labour costs

relative to low-wage countries, low public investment with Asia and the USA, and the small

Dutch home market.

The Dutch high tech sector generally focuses on niche markets, usually with small batch

sizes, and differentiates itself on technological excellence.

There is intensive collaboration between OEMs and specialized suppliers and knowledge

institutions.

The main strength of the Dutch IT sector lies in its ability to turn existing technologies into

innovative products and services that sell well (e.g. wristbands with RFID chips)

The Netherlands is one of the most wired countries in the world. After Denmark, it has

the highest penetration of household broadband connections in the world (source: OECD).

Some 90 per cent of households have a PC, 90 per cent have internet access and 77 per

cent have a broadband connection

Facts & figures........................................................................................................................

The high tech sector includes a number of closely related industries including: the

machinery and systems industries, automotive, aerospace and materials including steel.

In 2008 this sector generated a turnover of 74 billion euros, with a value of 20 billion

euros.

This industry is capital intensive, and collectively invest over 2.3 billion euros per year to

house research and development.

Some companies export more than 90% of their production, others invest up to 20% of their

turnover on R & D.

Much of the high tech sector is concentrated in the Southeast of the Netherlands (around

Eindhoven). But in other parts of the Netherlands, such as around Twente and Delft, there

are also strong concentrations of high-tech companies and universities.

A few websites........................................................................................................................

www.pointone.nl Point-One High Tech Network

www.holstcentre.nl Holst Centre

www.tno.nl TNO

www.htas.nl HTAS Automotive Network

www.spaceoffice.nl Netherlands Space Office

www.nanoextnl.nl NanoNext NL

Creative industriesStrong in connecting creativity to business

For centuries, Dutch creativity has inspired and instructed others. Geniuses like Rembrandt and Van Gogh transformed the world around them. Todays masters are icons like fashion designers Viktor & Rolf, architect Rem Koolhaas, illustrator Dick Bruna and DJ Armin van Buuren or Tisto. They exemplify the strengths of Dutch design: pragmatic, open-minded, conceptual, thinking outside of the box and adhering to the less is more principle. Dutch design also fuses innovation, creativity and business. Dutch creativity proves that creativity makes business more innovative, competitive and prosperous.

Today, Dutch creativity is changing architecture, design, music, TV, gaming and fashion. Rotterdam is the city of architecture and urban design. Eindhoven, the technological heart of the nation, is home to the Design Academy, declared the School of Cool by Time Magazine. Delft hosts the largest and oldest academic program in industrial design. Utrecht hosts the Gaming Institute and Amsterdam is a creative melting pot of communication, interactive design and fashion. The ArtEZ Institute of the Arts in Arnhem is known for its Fashion Biennale and internationally successful fashion designers.

Unique Selling Points

Guggenheim Museum in Las Vegas, the Gazprom headquarters in Russia, Governors Island in New York, the Dalian Football Stadium in China and the Seattle Public Library.

furniture designs.

projects. In addition to the architectonic design, the spatial design, sustainability aspects and the social context are taken into account.

Deal or No Deal, So You Wannabe a Popstar and Big Brother.

signposting at major airports like Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and New Yorks JFK.

(2nd highest penetration level worldwide) and mobile technologies. The Netherlands also has one of the most active online game markets in Europe, accounting for 35% of total spending.

Facts & figures

euro. This is over 3% of GDP. The annual export value is estimated at 7 billion US$,

in the commercial services industry.

companies affiliated with Modint, the largest industry organization in the fashion sector

nd largest exporter of television formats in the world.

Sources: UNCTAD, CBS, Buma Cultuur

A few websites

www.bno.nl - Trade association of Dutch designers www.premsela.org - Dutch Platform for Design and Fashionwww.bna.nl - Royal Institute of Dutch Architectswww.bni.nl - Association of Dutch Interior Architectswww.modint.nl - Trade association for fashion, interior design, carpets and textileswww.dutchfashionfoundation.com - Dutch Fashion Foundation www.dutchdfa.nl - Dutch Design Fashion Architecture programmewww.bumacultuur.nl - Foundation for the promotion and support of Dutch music copyrightwww.dutchgamesassociation.nl - Dutch Games Association

Automotive IndustrySpecialised suppliers and niche producers

The Netherlands is home to major truck producers as well as niche trucks-manufacturers, bus producers and personal car manufacturers and designers. For sports car fans, Dutch companies produce a limited number of high-end niche market sports cars which are exported all over the

up the supply chain. Because of the limited size of the Dutch home market, automotive suppliers in the Netherlands have to optimize their production and processes to live up to the demands of internationally operating original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Dutch automotive companies

Advanced and innovative institutes that are sources of knowledge, such as the Technical University of Eindhoven, add to Holland's strength as a competitor in this sector. The current global recession


Integrated cooperation, through innovation programmes of suppliers, producers, educational and technical institutes and the government. The High-Tech Automotive

a strong global market position. Because they are located in a small geographic area these suppliers can easily innovate and cooperate with each other and R&D institutes.

navigation systems.

international automotive groups, contributing to their success. Nearly every car in the world has at least one Dutch component.

working at top design positions with automotive companies all over the world.

manufacturers of full electric vehicles and light commercial vehicles.

Also for automotive manufacturers and suppliers the Netherlands is an interesting location. The country has a neutral position towards bringing new players into the

and other automotive companies.

special purpose vehicles, parts of trailers and airbags.

and engines.Sources: CBS, SEOR, EIM, SenterNovem, Htas, FIER Automotive, ACEA/European Automobile Industry Report 2010-

A few websites

www.atcentre.nl - Automotive Technology Centre - public-private automotive cluster organisationwww.nevat.nl - OEM sector association Holland Automotive, division of NEVATwww.htas.nlwww.raivereniging.nl - Dutch trade association for the mobility industrywww.automotive-industry.nl - General Dutch automotive industry portal and databasewww.htacampus.nl - High Tech Automotive Campus

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