1. Holland

2. From the tow barge...

3. to digital traffic control

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6. Solar car Pioneers in international business

7. Glare, a new airplane material Pioneers in international business

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21. Development of synthetic grass Pioneers in international business

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24. Spyker Pioneers in international business

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31. Economic Growth World Economic Growth 20045% 20054% Europe 20042.2% 20051.25% 20062.25% The Netherlands 20041.7% 20050.5 % 20062.5 % Source: CPB, MEV 2006 Pioneers in international business

32. The Dutch Economy 2005 2006 Expenditure on GDP ( € bn at current market prices) GDP503.8524.2 Growth of real GDP (%) 0.8 2.0 Growth of real GDP per head (%) 0.4 1.5 Private consumption242.2249.2 Government consumption121.2125.9 Exports of goods & services362.2385.0 Imports of goods & services320.9340.0 Source: EIU Country Forecast, 2006 Pioneers in international business

33. The Dutch Economy 2005 2006 Economic structure, income and market size Population (m)16.316.4 GDP per head (US$)38,41039,858 Private consumption per head (US$)18,46318,949 Private consumption ( € bn)242.2249.2 Personal disposable income ( € bn)257.4264.5 Gross domestic product by sector of origin Agriculture 11.1 11.2 Industry 99.9101.9 Services299.0305.0 Source: EIU Country Forecast, 2006

34. Pioneers in international business Relative position in the euro zone (Dutch growth - euro zone growth, yearly basis) Source: CPB, MEV 2006

35. Pioneers in international business Key economic indicators Source: EIU Country Forecast, January 2006 200520062007200820092010 Real GDP growth (%)1.12.02.42.22.0 Consumer price inflation (avg;%)1.61.5 Consumer price inflation (avg;%; EU harmonized measure) 1.6 Budget balance (%of GDP)-1.2-1.1-0.9 -0.8 Current account balance (% of GDP)2.12.42.62.82.93.0 Short-term interest rate (avg; %)2.12.63.13.5 Exchange rate US$:€ (av)1.241.251.341.291.251.24

36. Pioneers in international business Key economic indicators 20052006 Demand and output (volume) Gross Domestic Product (GDP, economic growth) 0.752.5 Private consumption0.25-2 (1.25) Gross fixed investment, private non-residential 0.258.25 Private residential investment4.53.75 Exports of goods (non-energy)5.257 Imports of goods4.257 Prices and wages Consumer Price Index (CPI)1.51 Price domestic expenditure1.5 Source: CPB Newsletter, December 2005

37. Pioneers in international business Prosperity: growth in income per head per year 1971-20012002-2040 Regional Communities International economy US2.01.01.9 EU-152.00.82.2 Netherlands1.90.62.1 Source: CPB and Groningen Growth and Development Centre Scenario 2000-2040

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