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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 %

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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.

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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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WEST HOLLAND OFFERS YOU

Agency for the West Holland region in the

• 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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