International Policy in

GO4EXPORT & MORE Competencies of the Province

ñ Sustainable spatial development, including water management. ñ Environment, energy and climate ñ Vital countryside ñ Regional accessibility and regional public transport ñ Regional economy ñ Cultural infrastructure and preservation ñ Quality of public administration Competencies of the Province

ñ Sustainable spatial development, including water management. ñ Environment, energy and climate ñ Vital countryside ñ Regional accessibility and regional public transport ñ Regional economy ñ Cultural infrastructure and preservation ñ Quality of public administration Overijssel in numbers

ñ Main economic sectors: ▫ Manufacturing, Lifesciences & Health, Agro- Food, Trade

ñ GDP of 40 billion euros ▫ 5,5 percent of Dutch economy ñ Economic growth 3,4% ▫ 3,2% nationally Overijssel in numbers

ñ Unemployment Overijssel in numbers

ñ Employment SME’s Overijssel in numbers

ñ Innovation among SME’s Overijssel in numbers

ñ Export Volume Overijssel in numbers

ñ Export Growth Overijssel in numbers Overijssel in numbers

ñ European funding -> 250m invested Challenges

ñ Human capital ▫ Lack of technical workers ▫ Tension on labor market ▫ Lack of qualified personnel impedes economic growth

ñ Innovation rate behind regions like Brainport Eindhoven ñ Transition to renewable energy ñ Transition to circular economy Regional Economy

ñ Coalition period 2016-2019

ñ Additional €108 million invested in regional economy ñ Focus on: ▫ Innovation ▫ Entrepreneurship ▫ Human Capital ▫ Business climate ▫ Internationalisation ▫ New Energy & Circular economy Innovation and Internationalisation

ñ GO4EXPORT part of innovation program ▫ Why?

ñ Innovative companies are more resilient, productive and are more successfully internationally International Talent

ñ Alumni ñ Partnership with University and Saxion University of Applied Sciences ñ Attracting and keeping talent in Overijssel Expats

ñ Expat services ▫ Housing, schools, language, visa, permits etc ▫ Supporting businesses

ñ In 2019 full coverage of Overijssel, additional services International School

ñ Boarding School Eerde ñ Bring international accredited education to ‘regular’ schools ñ Dual language programs Brexit

ñ Threat and opportunity ñ Oost NL officer stationed in Londen ñ Acquisition for East

ñ Combined with trade promotion ▫ Awareness and preparation Focus on

ñ Most valuable trade partner ▫ More than 25% of export and import

ñ Two brokers in Germany (GO4EXPORT) ▫ Smart Industry (HTSM) ▫ Agro-Food ñ Relationship with German counterparts, creating opportunities for Dutch businesses Future policies?

ñ Election year

ñ Trade promotion program with and ñ Incorporating societal challenges in policy ñ Lessons learned from Inside Out ñ SME oriented, incoperating societal challenges ▫ Circular economy, labor market, finance etc