1. Holland Zuid Mange klynger – ingen region

5. Nine Clusters Water and Deltatechnology ICT Telecom Aerospace and Composites Life Sciences Transport and Logistics Sensor and Nanotechnology International Law Glasshouse Horticulture Processing Industry

6. Cluster Life sciences Key Theme of Research in institutions Leiden University Specialization in biomedical and bio-molecular life sciences Hot Spot: Biggest Dedicated Bio Science Park in Holland Well-developed science based economic cluster

7. Cluster Water and Delta technology technologically very well developed mainly public clients, public investments every project is different: custom made

8. Shipping, transport & logistics 2nd biggest harbour in the world goods transhipments 330 million metric tons 7.2 million containers (TEU)

9. Cluster International law The Hague, 4th UN city International court of peace and justice Yugoslavia tribunal Europol Strong international position Economically not very strong developed

10. Cluster Glasshouse Horticulture Program: Mechanisation and automation Energy Logistics Multiple use of space Export: €10.8 billion “wallstreet” for flowers

11. Other clusters: enabling technologies ICT and telecom Aerospace and composites Sensor and Nanotechnology Processing industry

12. Complex decision making Not only economically but also administrative: 5 layers of public authorities: *municipalities (with some bigger cities) *city regions *province *national government *European Union

13. Formulation of the problem: What would be the best approach to come to a common agenda How to focus in this agenda? Given it’s rather modest position, how can the provincial role be used best? Noen av våre svar: Hva skal man med felles agenda I en region som ikke føler seg som noen region? Utfordringene må ikke tilpasses den administrative regionen De clustrene der en er I stand til å etablere en slagkraftig ledelse må prioriteres Bevisstgjøre clustrene på mulige synergier seg i mellom (Drivhus – logistikk) (It – Life science – nanoteknologi).