Northern Netherlands Investment & Development- NOM
Key Competitive Attractions
The Northern Netherlands is strategically placed on the axis between the port of Rotterdam and the hinterland in Northern and Eastern Europe, enjoying excellent infrastructure via road, rail and waterways, with efficient, cost effective international freight services.
The Northern Netherlands consists of the provinces of Groningen, Friesland and Drenthe, together combining a high quality of life amidst peaceful, stunning scenery, with a prosperous economy and excellent connections to major European Cities, and the rest of the world.
Key strengths of the Northern Netherlands:
- Strengths in the following sectors: Energy, Water, Sensor Technology and Life Sciences - all identified by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs as being significant on an international scale.
- The Chemicals, Business Services and Maritime Sectors are also prominent.
- Several universities provide a strong, highly-skilled workforce.
- Relatively competitive housing costs
- Low crime rates
- Superb quality of life
- A two-hour drive from Amsterdam International Airport.
- Well-connected digital infrastructure with high bandwidth, long-haul fibreoptic cables connecting the area directly to Germany, the UK, the US and Amsterdam.
- Five economic core zones: each is a concentration of people and businesses in dynamic, lively cities. This policy enables the region to maintain a balance of vibrant city life and preserved, open countryside.
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