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Holland High Tech… 2 Leading in high-tech equipment, components and materials The sector has an export value of 60 billion USD and a production value of 123 billion USD (2010) Around 500,000 people work in the sector, generating 41 billion USD of added value per year The sector invests 3,3 billion USD in R&D annually, which is 50% of the total Dutch private R&D

3 …based on a rich history of innovation… InnovationYear Microscope1590 Crankshaft1594 First submarine1620 First electric vehicle1835 Electrocardiologygraph (ECG)1903 Artificial kidney1943 Automatic transmission (CVT)1958 Compact disc1979 Wifi1991 Bluetooth1994 Tom Tom navigation2004

…still world class in High Tech Systems… Product Characteristics  On product level, Dutch High-Tech is characterized as being: Highly intelligent (embedded systems, software, sensors); Very precise (nano-electronics, high precision manufacturing), Highly efficient (mechatronics).  On macro level, the Dutch High- Tech is (mainly) positioned as: High value, high mix, high complexity, with a low volume.  General focus is on niche markets, by offering differentiating technological excellence. Dutch High Tech OEM’s 4

…with a strong knowledge base… 5 an outstanding education system, with several universities in the top100 THE a research infrastructure, with top-class institutes and a top10 patent position a high density of hightech industry, with a strong supply base

… and a competent supply chain… ASML, DAF, FEI, OCE Philips Healthcare Participating in 2 chains ore more: O.a. Frencken, GL Group, KMWE, Neways, NTS Group, VDL ETG, Wilvo, e.a. The Netherlands: 72% Belgium: 12% Germany:7% U.S.A.: 4% ROW: 5% 5 OEM’s 14 1st Tier Suppliers 320 2nd/3rd Tier Suppliers 6