With its beautiful landscape, dynamic economy and excellent working and recreational facilities, Drenthe is a great place to live!

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1 Quickly and easily accessible Attractive entrepreneurial climate Qualified and motivated work force Top-level knowledge Pleasant living environment Attractive to tourists

2 Capital: Assen Surface area: 2,680 km 2 Population: 488,000 Population density: 184 inhabitants per km 2 Drenthe is one of the three northern provinces of the Netherlands and is excellently located between the large centres of economic importance in the West-Netherlands, Germany and Scandinavia. With its beautiful landscape, dynamic economy and excellent working and recreational facilities, Drenthe is a great place to live!

3 Emmen: 109,000 residents ( Assen: 65,000 residents ( Hoogeveen: 54,000 residents ( Meppel: 32,000 residents ( As a governmental authority the province is responsible for many aspects of spatial planning, the environment, landscape and nature, traffic and transport, the economy, welfare, health, and culture. The province is headed by an executive committee, the Provincial Executive Board, which is appointed by a democratically chosen parliament, the Provincial States. The Province of Drenthe co-operates with the two other northern provinces, Groningen and Fryslân, in the Northern Netherlands Provinces (Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland, SNN). The province is involved, both at home and abroad, in various different partnerships with governmental organizations that focus on stimulating economic activities. The House of the Dutch Provinces represents the interests of Drenthe in Brussels. (Northern Netherlands Provinces) (Nordconnect) (House of the Dutch Provinces) (New Hanseatic Interregion) (Ems Dollart Region)

4 Assen-Amsterdam: 185 km (2 hours by train) Assen-The Hague: 230 km (2.5 hours by train) Assen-Brussels: 335 km Assen-Hamburg: 290 km Assen-Dortmund: 230 km Amsterdam Quickly and easily accessible Logistically, Drenthe is situated favourably just a short distance from the economic centres in the West-Netherlands, the Ruhr district, and Hamburg and it is easily accessed via excellent motorways. Traffic jams are rare. In addition, there are frequent connections by rail, and Drenthe has a regional airport: Groningen Airport Eelde.

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6 Companies and organizations: 31,000 Available industrial estates: 500 hectares (1,200 acres) (Sensor Universe) Attractive entrepreneurial climate Besides industry, the major economic mainstays of this vital and dynamic region are formed by trade and the service industries. A relatively large number of small and medium sized enterprises are located in Drenthe. Creative and innovative entrepreneurs enjoy economic success in the fields of synthetic fibre and medical instrument production, energy, agribusiness, and tourism. Cluster development is encouraged. There is a business cluster relating to sensor technology, for example. Drenthe has a broad range of highquality business parks, high-profile locations with outstanding allure, industrial estates with excellent facilities, locations along waterways, and office complexes. They are all easily accessed, both logistically and digitally, and... available at very attractive land prices.

7 There are numerous facilities and subsidy schemes available to entrepreneurs. For example, one can apply for subsidies in relation to investment, labour costs, innovation, and the stimulation of export. The Economic Department of the Province of Drenthe gladly provides guidance. Telephone: (Investment and Development Agency for the Northern Netherlands) (Chamber of Commerce) (Northern Netherlands Provinces)

8 Number of jobs: 175,000 Agriculture 6% Industry 17% Construction industry 8% Trade and repairs 16% Catering industry 3% Transport, storage, and communication 4% Business services 12% Government, education, health care, and other services 33% Qualified and motivated work force Drenthe boasts a well-educated, highly motivated, and committed work force. Most jobs are available in the service sector, industry and trade

9 Top-level knowledge Drenthe is currently the stage for innovation of the highest calibre with regards to energy, agribusiness, biotechnology, and sensor technology. LOFAR, an internationally renowned project, is the largest radio telescope in the world. It links 25,000 sensors to a supercomputer. Developments in sensor technology lead to innovative applications and opportunities in the areas of geophysics, agribusiness, hydrology, and security. Drenthe offers a wide choice and a high standard of education and training. Education institutes have close contacts with the business community; the Kennis Campus Emmen and the internationally oriented Hanze Institute of Technology are both good examples of this. Intermediate vocational education is always nearby. Higher professional education is provided in the three larger towns. Two university cities are situated a short distance away: Groningen and Enschede (Twente). (Stenden University) (Kennis Campus Emmen) (Hanze Institute of Technology) (University of Groningen) (University of Twente) (Netherlands Foundation for Research in Astronomy)

10 Cycling tracks: 1,270 km National Parks: Drents-Friese Wold (6,100 hectares,15,100 acres) Dwingelderveld (3,700 hectares, 9,100 acres) Nationaal beek- en esdorpenlandschap Drentsche Aa (10,000 hectares, 24,700 acres) Pleasant living environment Living in Drenthe means: living spaciously, in a green environment, close to the joys of nature and in beautiful scenery. The towns and cities provide a wide range of quality facilities and services: from education to health care, from shops to entertainment, and from sport to culture.

11 Number of visitors: Emmen Zoo 1,200,000 annually TT Circuit Assen 600,000 annually Gevangenismuseum (Prison Museum) Veenhuizen 70,000 annually Attractive to tourists With its splendid cultural landscape and beautiful nature, Drenthe has a lot to offer. There are prehistoric remains, including megalithic monuments, and no less than three National Parks. And then, of course, there are the motorbike races at the TT Circuit in Assen, the Gevangenismuseum (Prison Museum) in Veenhuizen and the Zoo in Emmen, which is one of the top attractions in the Netherlands. Drenthe also offers plenty of possibilities for those seeking active recreation as there are many hiking, horse-riding and cycling routes, and golf courses

12 Province of Drenthe P.O. Box AC Assen The Netherlands T: E: I: Would you like additional information? Phone Mail Consult or Published by: Province of Drenthe Photography: W.J. Kleppe, Assen, except picture Scania Assen, August 2008