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10 Reasons
10 Reasons Why West Holland
is the Hotspot for Horticulture​ The Netherlands and the West Holland region offer a unique location for all horticulture activities. The largest greenhouse area in the world, Greenport Westland-Oostland, is located in the West Holland region. The region is also known for its highly innovative Horticulture cluster, with an excellent knowledge infrastructure, knowledge sharing and efficient logistics. We present 10 reasons to invest in the West Holland region.
Innovation
80 %
2
HIGHLY INNOVATIVE of all horticulture innovation worldwide originates from the Netherlands. The West Holland region holds the vast majority of Dutch innovate firms in Horticulture.
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DELTA
580 horti companies receive CO2 from the industry in Rotterdam
3
15% of the Dutch Household energy is produced from the excess heat of greenhouses
INNOVATIVE COMPANIES often incorporate knowledge and expertise from other sectors, such as ICT, Water and Life Sciences & Health.
Talent & Knowledge
4
Participate in knowledge networks
5
TRAINING PROGRAMS Several training programs by Dutch growers are intended for international firms. Often in collaboration with research institutes, these growers are eager to share their expertise.
Wageningen UR is the world leading university in agrifood. Their horticulture research department is located in the West Holland region and operates in close collaboration with local horticulture firms.
COMPLETE HORTICULTURE SUPPLY-CHAIN is present in close geographical proximity. All links are strongly intertwined, leading to widespread collaboration and knowledge sharing.
share
TALENT & KNOWLEDGE 6
Test facilities
ACCESS TO TALENT
6
WO (Research-oriented University) 1,780 students
TESTING AND DEMONSTRATION FACILITIES International students 10,8%
7
MBO
thematic Innovation and
(Senior Secondary Demonstration Centers Vocational Education
HBO (University of Applied Sciences)
in which business and research centers collaborate.
1,780 students
and Training)
Police Academy
4,310 students
Taste
7
KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTIONS
Location & Logistics
7
1. Delft University of Technology (Mathematics & INTERNATIONAL TRADE HUB Computer Science, Cyber Security, DIRECT Virtual
24
Water Energy 4,4% Bulbs and International students
LED
plants
Robotics Digital 2,110 students cultivation
5
%
The Hague 2,3
Institute, Nanoscience Quantum Computing) 2. Cyber Security Academy The Hague Accredited
Delft
Executive & Professional of MSc theprogram world trade in
85%
6
1 4
3. Haagsche Hogeschool horticultural products
Leiden Zoetermeer
of all income in the
Rotterdam Dutch Horticulture sector is associated with export
is in Dutch hands
4. National Police Academy
5. Leiden University / Webster University 6. Dutch Innovation Factory -
8 8
Information Security CLOSE TO THE PORTManagement OF ROTTERDAM The biggest fruit and vegetables harbor in Europe.
ACCESS TO INNOVATION NATIONAL INNOVATION AGENDA FOR SECURITY - 6 themes: 4. Action-oriented information provision
2. Societal innovation for security in society
5. Observation with unmanned systems
3. Resilient critical infrastructure
6. Process innovation in and between professional
3 million m2
600.000
conventional
airconditioned
250.000 organizations cooled storage
SECURE GATEWAY TO EUROPE pallet places
SECURE DIGITAL 9 GATEWAY WORLD LEADING
1
pallet places
10
Exporter of cut flowers, plants and trees inThe theHague world European Cyber Security Capital
12/14 internet cables US-EU go through NL (NFIA, 2016)
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE HAGUE In added value High quality of life
Multilingual workforce International schools Expat desk Expat communities
West Holland
1
importers and exporters of fruit and vegetables.
170
+
GATEWAY TO EUROPE The Netherlands, located in between the three largest economies in Europe, provides a strategic location to serve Datacenters Internet exchange point markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
In knowledge and innovation
10
200
1. Partnership in networks and systems
storage
9
20 miles
in The Netherlands (DatacentrumGids.nl, 2016)
Map of hotspots of Horticulture (source: pbl.nl/cbs.nl)
West Holland, the Hotspot for Horticulture
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• A strategic location in the heart of Europe
Netherlands. We provide free assistance and advice
• State-of-the-art business, research and
to international companies looking to locate in West Holland. In addition, we facilitate co-operation between companies, academic institutions and government. Moreover, InnovationQuarter funds innovative and fast-growing businesses in the region.
incubation facilities • Highly educated and multilingual workforce • Superior logistics infrastructure • Excellent quality of life • A competitive tax climate • Advantageous tax incentives for R&D activities • A dedicated foreign investments team, offering confidential, free of charge services to international companies InnovationQuarter WTC The Hague Prinses Margrietplantsoen 32
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