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Explore the significance of international entrepreneurship in the Netherlands, a key player in the global market with a robust economy. Delve into the country's export and import statistics, top trading partners, and its thriving agriculture sector. Discover the essential factors driving the Dutch challenge to maintain competitiveness and uphold a culture of innovation. Learn about the evolving dynamics of the labor market and education sector, emphasizing the need for mobility and adaptability in a rapidly changing world. Uncover the primary conditions for success in the international arena and the imperative for Dutch businesses to embrace global competition to stay ahead. Amidst shifting paradigms, find out how the Netherlands can sustain its economic prosperity by fostering innovation, cultural diversity, and a hunger for success.
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The importance of international entrepreneurship in the NetherlandsPeter Cras, general director KCH
Facts • Export (2008): $537 billion • Most important partners: Germany 25%, Belgium 12%, France 10%. • Import (2008): $485 billion • Most important partners: Germany 17%, Belgium 9%, France 5%.
Facts • Agriculture: Third largest exporting country (after U.S.A. & France) • ± 10th largest economy in the World
Facts • Open economy • Nation with a ‘trade culture’ • Prosperous country
Facts • More competition • Much bigger playing field • Who has a lot can lose a lot • Who has a little can win a lot
The times they are a-changin’ Research/development Production Services Money People 'Swappen' over the world
Primairy conditions to stay at the top Competent to act in a global market and motivated to compete with many others
The Dutch challenge To keep (orregain) the ‘hungerforsuccess’ Not to lean back and quarrelaboutwho’sgettingwhat of the ‘richnesspie’ That’squite a challenge
Labour market and education Mobility: an economic necessity • information: any place, any time, anywhere • the world has become the playing field • flexibility and mobility will change from “nice” to “must” for many people
Labour market and education • broaden your horizon about people and systems • learn to understand that “your set of values” is just “one set of values” • become “richer” as a person • the cultural opportunities depend on the position in which the mobility takes place
“When the wallscame down and the windows went up”Thomas Friedman in “The world is flat” Bringing down physical and mental walls is the start of internationalisation.