Health-Holland

Thriving sectors As a nation of traders, the Netherlands has long benefitted from its spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation, enabling it to grow to become one of the world’s twenty largest economies. Even during times of economic and social adversity, this entrepreneurial spirit has helped the country to prosper. In an effort to maintain its edge in the global marketplace, Dutch government policies focus on nine top sectors that are considered drivers of the economy. These sectors are: Agriculture & Food, Chemistry, Creative Industries, Energy, High-Tech Systems & Materials (HTSM), Horticulture & Starting Materials, Life Sciences & Health, Logistics, and Water. In a joint effort, governments, companies, research- and civil society organisations are working together to facilitate innovation and create a climate for continuous innovation. In addition to the benefits of cooperation, the sectors profit from cross-fertilisation, resulting in the best products and services, using the best people. This approach also helps the sectors to thrive and expand internationally. Mission-driven innovation policy - 2018 In 2018, the Cabinet announced the new Mission-driven Innovation Policy, which builds upon existing cooperation resulting from the Top Sector approach. Central to this new mission-driven innovation policy are four societal challenges: Agriculture, Water & Food; Health & Care; Energy transition & Sustainability and Safety. The Netherlands aims to provide solutions for global challenges in these areas. The Netherlands: one of the twenty largest economies in the world 56